Puncture, would you repair it?? :-(

Discussion in 'General 1000RR Discussion' started by Si., Jun 19, 2012.

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  1. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    as long as its ready for next sunday thats all that matters :)
     
    #21 fez.57, Jun 20, 2012
  2. Si.

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    Update, after test riding the Panigale S :D

    Tyre seems ok, it looks like the 90 degree valve add on was at fault, so took it off.

    Cheers guys!
     
    #22 Si., Jun 20, 2012
  3. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Yep they leak! Like the 1199 did ya mate :)
     
    #23 arthurbikemad, Jun 20, 2012
  4. Si.

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    I'll do a write up in a min Arthur!
     
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    Hurry up !!!!!
     
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  6. binned_it

    binned_it Active Member

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    I plug my own tyres: never a problem.

    I've done trackdays on the push-in plugs, toured around Europe on them, and I've even plugged tyres using ear plugs, twice in fact - I needed to get home.
    One of my by-the-roadside-earplug-bodge repairs lasted 2000+ miles to the end of the tyre.

    I've ridden with a flat front tyre when I needed to get somewhere: centrifuge keeps them up - but doesn't work with rear tyres.

    I honestly don't know why people are so scared of plugs and repairs; maybe I've been exceptionally lucky, but neat holes plug fine and I don't know what the fuss is about.
    Anyone who's worried should try and cut a bike tyre up - they're bloody strong things.
     
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  7. honda.ima

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    My last punture damaged the metal inside the tyre, and I made it the 800 miles home ok on my own, but with my wife on the back, I could not sleep at night if the worst happened.

    But I like the ear plugs idea I had plenty of those with me and with the tyre weld it may have worked.
     
    #27 honda.ima, Jun 21, 2012
  8. martinowen

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    I had a rear tyre plugged once and it was fine, however it was always in the back of my mind that it was there and my confidence levels dropped dramatically!
    It's only a couple of quid to fix though so I would say try it and see how you get on.
     
    #28 martinowen, Jun 22, 2012
  9. Freedom of choice

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    Not for me, I am sure a pro plug would be fine, but it would be at the back of my mind chipping away at my confidence.
     
    #29 Freedom of choice, Jun 22, 2012
  10. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    So what will it be....Repair or no Repair?
     
    #30 samuk, Jun 22, 2012
  11. Si.

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    ;)
     
    #31 Si., Jun 22, 2012
  12. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    ah yes, i remember reading that... :)
     
    #32 samuk, Jun 22, 2012
  13. Freedom of choice

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    Sit down, turn round and pay attention laddy
     
    #33 Freedom of choice, Jun 22, 2012
  14. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    lol
     
    #34 samuk, Jun 22, 2012
  15. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    I got a bloody screw in my Brand new rear tyre that has covered 15miles...

    AAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
     
    #35 samuk, Jun 28, 2012
  16. martinowen

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    So..... You gonna repair or replace it Sam
     
    #36 martinowen, Jun 28, 2012
  17. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    Lol Dam right I am!
     
    #37 samuk, Jun 28, 2012
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