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Steve L Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Nov 2012 Posts: 42 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:11 pm Post subject: Tire repair |
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I need some advice about tire repair. At the end of last season, I put the bike in to the shop to have a fuel leak fixed, and asked them to look at a slow leak in the rear tire. This set of tires are Michelin and have 568 miles on. He finds a piece of metal debris in the tread and quotes me a set of two new tires. I told him to air it up and I would come and get it.
The question I have is should I: a) pull the debris, plug the hole and ride away. b) find a tire repair shop to repair the tire with a patch. c) replace that tire. d) replace both tires.
Thanks for the tire wisdom. Steve _________________ SL
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 406 Location: Aiken, SC
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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How big is the piece of metal? I'd be tempted to have the tire patched from inside. Unless it's an long or big hold a patch is the deal. Not a fan of plugs except for road side repairs.
How old are the tires? Might be why they were quoting two new tires. _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Why 2 new tires? Worst case just replace the damaged tire Your option "C".
IMHO, I would not want to ride on a tire that was patched.
By the way, where in NH are you? _________________ John & Cathy
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10082 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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TWO new tires? I'd never go to that shop again.
I'd ride on an internal patch done by pros if it's not a big gash and was just a slow leak.
I've never had a roadside plug (Safety Seal brand - recommended by Shogs) fail on me. _________________ 93 LT (x2)
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86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3117 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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I've done internal patches and ridden with no worries.
Like Duck, I'd do a plug to get me home, but not much longer.
I'm thinking like Chuck, what is the date stamping on them.
Anything older than 6 years I would consider replacing.
Are they showing signs of weather checking in the sidewalls? _________________ Ride safe.
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Steve L Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Nov 2012 Posts: 42 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:31 am Post subject: |
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The tires are virtually new, that's the tough part about having to replace one. Installed end of '17 season.
The debris seems to be a large staple, like roofing maybe?
I think he quoted two tires because the Michelin isn't Bavarian Korrect, and if he put a new tire of a different brand on the back, they ought to match.
John, I'm in Brentwood down south. _________________ SL
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:47 am Post subject: |
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The matching tires thing is a myth perpetuated by people who sell tires.
(But of course you shouldn't mix radically different tires like an off road tire with a street tire though.) _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
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86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Flying Duck wrote: | The matching tires thing is a myth perpetuated by people who sell tires.
(But of course you shouldn't mix radically different tires like an off road tire with a street tire though.) |
Or mix a radial and non-radial.
I've run different brands for years.... For the LT's it's not easy to find radial tires in stock sizes from the same manufacturer or same model line of tires. _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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If it's a staple, you have two small holes. Patch it from inside (have it done at a tire shop) and if it holds air for a week you are good to go. _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Scott_Anderson wrote: | Flying Duck wrote: | The matching tires thing is a myth perpetuated by people who sell tires.
(But of course you shouldn't mix radically different tires like an off road tire with a street tire though.) |
Or mix a radial and non-radial.
I've run different brands for years.... For the LT's it's not easy to find radial tires in stock sizes from the same manufacturer or same model line of tires. |
I certainly wouldn't do it on a K but there's a few bikes that run a radial/bias mix from the factory. F650s did back in the 90s. _________________ 93 LT (x2)
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86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
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Steve L Brick Rider
Joined: 08 Nov 2012 Posts: 42 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, what I hear you saying is the safest way is to replace the tire. Which is what I did.
Thx! _________________ SL
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