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Rear tire deflating.... What do?

ST Guy said:
A sincere recommendation here....

Learn the basics of your motorcycle. This means checking and changing the oil and other important fluids. And removing and installing wheels properly. If you need a stand, buy one.

I've never understood people who ride motorcycles and never learn the basics, many of which will help keep them alive. Have something go wrong with a car and the most that ever happens is you end up stranded on the side of the road. If something goes wrong on a bike, there are many more serious things that can happen.
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I know the basics of my motorcycle. I know how to wrench, but that's not something I intend on doing with this bike.

Moreso, I have no room for tools/stand. Also, with the bike being parked on gravel, it's really hard to work on anything. Maybe when I move next month I'll get some tools and stand.
 
I'm still in favor of the "rolling burnout to see if it seals the hole" method. Since the OP has been so stingy with pics in this thread I must insist on video of this cure. I'll even come over and film it for you.
 
I've given up on pictures or useful information at this point. Time to go waste my time in another thread.... :laughing
 
Catch whoever is letting the air out when you're not there.
My bet is deer. Possibly squirrels.
Crittercam.
 
Lunch Box said:
I've given up on pictures or useful information at this point. Time to go waste my time in another thread.... :laughing
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Wife's birthday. Hold on tight, I'll get them up this week.

I'll order new tires tonight just in case, but I'll also try the rolling burnout fix method later this week.
 
The culprit..

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Spit test confirms this is the source of the air leak.

It's about 1mm in diameter, dead center of tire.

I bought a new tire but as you can see this one has plenty of tread left. Should I fix it and how?
 
Your first pic looks like you're showing us a canal on Mars, I can even see a large boat in it. :laughing

I plugged a hole like that on my Valkyrie rear tire with a Stop-N-Go plug, lasted well over 1k miles.

Lex
 
I'd plug it and use till its worn out. But its a choice u make urself
 
http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Go-Tubel...&sr=1-10&keywords=stop+and+go+tire+repair+kit

Get yourself one of these... plug it and be happy. Not for track use.

See now, that's what I've been waiting for. Sure, all your tire pressure can come out of that little hole... which is a pretty sizable hole IMO.

Edit: I used to use the cord type all the time. I just plugged one with one of these suckers and I'm a convert. It blew out 2 cord plugs... it was a weird hole.

Re: tire bursting if you plug it. Your chances increase as your tire will now hold pressure. :teeth
 
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Rob said:
http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Go-Tubel...&sr=1-10&keywords=stop+and+go+tire+repair+kit

Get yourself one of these... plug it and be happy. Not for track use.

See now, that's what I've been waiting for. Sure, all your tire pressure can come out of that little hole... which is a pretty sizable hole IMO.

Edit: I used to use the cord type all the time. I just plugged one with one of these suckers and I'm a convert. It blew out 2 cord plugs... it was a weird hole.

Re: tire bursting if you plug it. Your chances increase as your tire will now hold pressure. :teeth
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I need it fixed this weekend and may only be able to buy something like this: http://www.cyclegear.com/DYNAPLUG-Ultralite-Tire-Repair-Kit

Do you think this will hold?
 
Have you ever used a tire plug tool before? If not - be sure you watch some online videos before attempting the plug yourself. By the way - $30 for a snot-worm plug kit is outrageous. I bought a T-handled kit with both a reamer and snot-worm installer for less than $15 at my local moto dealership. Not everything at CycleGear is a great deal.
 
I've plugged many car tires. Always worked great and for years no leaks. Have not plugged a moto tire yet.
 
Tire plugs are always worth a try, they might work, but no guarantees.
 
In order of most safe to least safe:

1) Mount new tire

2) Have SF Moto (or others) plug tire with large mushroom from inside. This is the route used my CHP moto officers. Cheaper if you can bring them just the wheel.

3) Plug with Rob's Stop-Go device linked above (smaller mushroom but same principle).

3a) There's another similar device sold at SF Moto by BikeMaster (which I bought) but several of the Amazon reviews are troubling;
http://www.amazon.com/BikeMaster-Tire-Repair-Kit-02-12/dp/B0036GM3WI

4) Use the gummy worm approach as you posted.

For my money and my assets, with the size and location of your puncture, I'd go with No. 3 or 3a and ride the tire until it needs replacing. I think gummy worms are only for emergency repairs until you can get to where you can replace the tire or repair it more properly. I would never ride long term on gummy worms, but that's just me.
 
LectricBill said:
In order of most safe to least safe:

1) Mount new tire

2) Have SF Moto (or others) plug tire with large mushroom from inside. This is the route used my CHP moto officers. Cheaper if you can bring them just the wheel.

3) Plug with Rob's Stop-Go device linked above (smaller mushroom but same principle).

3a) There's another similar device sold at SF Moto by BikeMaster (which I bought) but several of the Amazon reviews are troubling;
http://www.amazon.com/BikeMaster-Tire-Repair-Kit-02-12/dp/B0036GM3WI

4) Use the gummy worm approach as you posted.

For my money and my assets, with the size and location of your puncture, I'd go with No. 3 or 3a and ride the tire until it needs replacing. I think gummy worms are only for emergency repairs until you can get to where you can replace the tire or repair it more properly. I would never ride long term on gummy worms, but that's just me.
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I put 8000 miles on a tire with a "gummy worm" without a hitch. The good ones (like Safety Seal) actually vulcanize and become part of the tire. From the outside you couldn't tell it was ever plugged.

Zuzzo, I can stop by and help you tomorrow after 6 if you'd like. Just PM me.
 
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