Anyone know what the regulations are for a rear tyre repair? Something along the lines of "what is the distance from the centre of the tyre that a puncture can be repaired?" I've managed to get a screw in the rear tyre and need to budget to either get it repairs, or get a new back tyre. -- Nursey RN ALS & APLS Provider MIRTTH#6 IbW#09 4#COFF EFFA MOP#1 Honda CBF600 ABS (nursey at ukrm dot net) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/
I don't think there's any formal 'regulations' (i.e. law). The tyre manufacturers have some recommendations, which the tyre shops interpret to varying degrees. The questions is not 'is this tyre repairable' but 'can I find a tyre shop that will repair it'. -- Champ ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle To email me, neal at my domain should work.
Generally, if it's needing a plug within 3/4" of the edge of the tread, most tyre bays won't repair it, too much chance of the plug not working properly. Then, there's the cunts that will bullshit and try to sell you a new tyre anyway, even if that one's perfectly fixable. -- Dave GS850x2 XS650 SE6a "It's a moron working with power tools. How much more suspenseful can you get?" - House
Thanks. The screw is about 2 inches from the centre of the rear tyre and is still inflated at the moment. I'll find my local tyre place and see if they can repair it. The only ball ache will be that most of the repair centres around here only do motorcycle wheels if they are off the bike -- Nursey RN ALS & APLS Provider MIRTTH#6 IbW#09 4#COFF EFFA MOP#1 Honda CBF600 ABS (nursey at ukrm dot net) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/
Would anyone trust that slime stuff for the rest of the life of the tyre, and upto the top speed of the bike? [1] [1] Obviously the second thing isn't going to be a problem for SOBs.
Well I have on at least three occasions. 3 good punctures in the first 500 miles on Bridgestone (014) and Conti Sport-Attack. I used them all 'til they were barely legal. I only managed a few 155's (indicated) on the Zed, so I don't know about high speed, but I had no qualms about maxing the Zed out. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
The Slime seals any other (small) puncture holes too. The "cover your arse" recommendation. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
Years ago a friend came over on his TDM850. When he went to leave we discovered the rear tyre was flat and had a big nail just off-centre of the tread. As it was late on a Sunday night we did an "emergency repair" using a self-tapping screw with the thread covered in superglue; not pretty but effective as a "get-you-home" for his 5 mile ride. We saw him again a few months later and I asked if the tyre fitter had had any problem with the permanent repair after our bodge, to which he said "What permanent repair? I've done over 3,000 miles since then and it' s still holding". Rather him than me... -- Dave ex Motorcycle Maintenance Workshop http://tinyurl.com/4mhaw
I've done the same on my CBR400. Noticed a screw lodged itself in the rubber quite nicely. Angle-grinded the head of, just below the surface, then went back from Holland to Ireland, rode around a bit, moved to the UK, then traded in the bike.
