Has anyone ever had a motorbike tyre repaired?

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Has anyone ever had a motorbike tyre repaired?

11 posts & 8 voices | Started 7 months ago by monkeyp | Latest reply from 5thElefant

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monkeyp - Member

I ask as I have a nice peice of metal wire stuck through my rear causing it to loose pressure (very) slowly. The tyre has loads of tread left.

I asked at the local dealer who said that they don't, at all, but it was mostly because of the risks on big bikes who may be doing track days etc.

Is there any stuff I can put in to make a permanent seal (the Holts stuff says it's just a temporary fix) or can I get it professionally fixed?

Just to note - it's not a silly big bike - it's a 125cc Scooter!

I have had it done properly on car tyres and seems fine.

Posted 7 months ago #
superfli - Member

You should be able to get it professionally fixed at a tyre dealer. No problem as long as its in the centre of the tyre.
I've had tyres fixed in the past and had a trackday at Donnington a few months later. Each to their own though

Posted 7 months ago #
TandemJeremy - Member

some bike tyre manufacturers allow repair, some do not. Some repair places will do it, some will not.

A proper repair done by someone used to doing it will be fine - a rubber plug inserted from the inside or a patch. Try your local tyre fitting place.

http://www.superbiketyres.com/faqs.htm

Posted 7 months ago #
superfli - Member

iirc the tyre shop told me Michelin authorize repairs to tyres. My tyres at the time of repair were Metzeler, I said go ahead anyway

Posted 7 months ago #
boblo - Member

Yes. I had a puncture repaired on my old ZZR1100. it was from a nail in the middle of the tread. They plugged it and it was fine. IIRC, there's something about repairing z rated tyres (as in not to). However, I'm here and not quite dead yet.

No implied guarantee, E&OE, YMMV, investments may go down as well as up etc....

Posted 7 months ago #
Rockhopper - Member

The guidance (British Standards) says you shouldn't repair Z rated tyres but its not law. I've had them done several times and I'm still here to tell the tale (and I've done trackdays on them as well).

Posted 7 months ago #
mav12 - Member

I used ultraseal on a rear puncture on the middle of the tread

Posted 7 months ago #
PeterPoddy - Member

Wot TJ said +1

I've had a couple done (Both Bridgestones IIRC) and both have been fine.

Posted 7 months ago #
5thElefant - Member

I'm surprised it's tubeless on a 125, but... you can buy DIY repair kits for tubeless. You don't even have to take the tyre off.

Posted 7 months ago #
superfli - Member

The roadside spray sealant is only meant to get you to the nearest garage for repair.

Posted 7 months ago #
5thElefant - Member

I was thinking of the awl and plug stuff.

Posted 7 months ago #

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