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Post by sear on Jun 19, 2012 22:41:07 GMT 1
My virtually new roadrider rear tyre picked up a nail today  just wondering how feasible plugging the tyre would be, what it would cost and how long the repair could last? Would I be able to make the Snowdon trip on a plugged tyre or is the plug a very temporary fix, meaning that the tyre should be replaced as soon as possibly and the plug is just a get by measure? On that note, anyone got any part worn rears?  |
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Post by pikey on Jun 19, 2012 23:17:54 GMT 1
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Post by ilegalalien on Jun 19, 2012 23:50:52 GMT 1
alternativly you can get it patched inside for about £15-20
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Post by hairyuk on Jun 20, 2012 8:46:34 GMT 1
i have all the kit for doing punctures if you are anywhere near Leicester
alternatively if you have it repaired you can also fit an inner tube as well
mark
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Post by sear on Jun 20, 2012 10:45:43 GMT 1
Great, thanks everyone! Inner tube is a great idea actually, might buy one as a spare anyway, but so long as I can keep riding the tyre Ill take it to the place that put the tyres on and have them repair it.
Thanks guys!
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Post by honeymonster on Jun 20, 2012 10:52:22 GMT 1
alternatively if you have it repaired you can also fit an inner tube as well mark Actually Mark you can't fit a tube to a tubeless tire/rim combo according to my local MOT place as it causes to much heat inside the tire. (and as such I had to replace my front wheel due to corrosion in the tire seat (tire wouldn't stay sealed)) On the plugging side I have done thousands of miles on plugged tires. Andi |
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Post by hairyuk on Jun 20, 2012 13:09:47 GMT 1
yes you can i cant put photos on here
I'm to old
so i sent one to alz (hubcap)
asking her to put it on for me
it is on the side of a metzler Tyre
from in my workshop
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Post by Hubcap on Jun 20, 2012 17:44:13 GMT 1
And here it is!!  |
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honeymonster
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Post by honeymonster on Jun 20, 2012 21:11:45 GMT 1
Yes very true, it says the same on my tyres, But I am only repeating what I was told, You must not use a tube on A TUBELESS rim as I was told it can cause the tyre to over heat and may cause a Blowout.
Andi
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Post by pikey on Jun 20, 2012 21:25:00 GMT 1
And that little word MAY means all the difference too.
I`ve fitted tubes in both car and bike tubeless tyres, never experienced any negative effects personally either but hey, you make a choice you take the consequences if it backfires on you.
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Jun 23, 2012 1:09:51 GMT 1
My virtually new roadrider rear tyre picked up a nail today just wondering how feasible plugging the tyre would be, what it would cost and how long the repair could last? Would I be able to make the Snowdon trip on a plugged tyre or is the plug a very temporary fix, meaning that the tyre should be replaced as soon as possibly and the plug is just a get by measure? On that note, anyone got any part worn rears? The first couple of rear tyres I had were plugged with what they call an umbrella here. When a fix like that is fitted the tyre can be used and worn like it normally would. I never had any problems with it and would do it again. After about 1000 km I couldn't even find the repair any more....the rubber from the plug had pretty much melted together with that of the tyre its self. Mind you, the push in strips aren't up to the same standard as the plugs put in from the inside of the tyre. I wouldn't ride on those repairs for very long. Don't forget: any repair will change the balance of the tyre, so rebalance it!  |
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Post by sear on Jun 23, 2012 12:56:00 GMT 1
All sorted  popped round the tyre place that put them on a couple of months ago and they've plugged and rebalanced, and assured me that the repair will outlast the tread on the tyre so I'm dead pleased. and... GOOD LORD I abosolutely LOVE my Revere!! Had the back wheel off within 5 mins of parking up, wheeled it in and saved £10 I cannot believe how clever the rear end is, really makes the bike a joy to own. and I did everything with the original honda toolkit, and only 3 tools at that! |
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Jun 24, 2012 1:05:40 GMT 1
Really? My toolkit didn't come with a spanner big enough to remove the rear wheel nut....nor does it come anywhere close enough to being able to handle the amount of torque needed to secure it again (120 Nm of the top of my head).
That aside, yes...removing the rear wheel on a NTV (Revere) is so much easier then a double sided rear end.
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Post by ilegalalien on Jun 24, 2012 1:43:49 GMT 1
27mm that nut is... i might have a spare if you want it...
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Post by sear on Jun 24, 2012 9:54:08 GMT 1
Yeah my toolkit has a 37mm ring spanner, and also a metal sleeve that slides over the handle to extend it so you can get more leverage. The torque setting isn't that important as long as you have the split pin in place. I just tighten it with as much force as I feel comfortable applying to the nut and then drop the split pin in. it won't come undone, and as long as its nipped up, it's doing it's job. Theres no reason to worry too much about the torque setting.
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just wondering how feasible plugging the tyre would be, what it would cost and how long the repair could last?
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popped round the tyre place that put them on a couple of months ago and they've plugged and rebalanced, and assured me that the repair will outlast the tread on the tyre so I'm dead pleased.