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RE: Need help/advice regarding removing the rear wheel/tire - Tortuga_imp - 05-06-2014

(05-06-2014, 09:46 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote:
(05-06-2014, 09:23 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:
(05-06-2014, 09:22 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: P-man,

I'd order that tire ahead of time in case it takes a while to come in like last year. It took forever last year, but OTOH, the front I ordered in the FEB. timeframe came in quickly.

Pterodactyl, its all good! Its just that there was a thread last year about plugging and it was like an oil thread Smile

And the problem with plugging is? Tongue

And the problem with plugging is? Tongue
Next up: Torguta Big Grin

And the problem with plugging is? Tongue
Next up: Torguta Big Grin
Right on cue ....

When I worked as an instructor I had a series of punctures. Rear 180 section BT57s at £110 a time.

After a while I conceded and went for plug repairs, about £10.

Never had an issue on the bikes or cars, it's all placebo...


RE: Need help/advice regarding removing the rear wheel/tire - Randy B - 05-07-2014

When a tire is punctured, especially a radial tire, the core of the tire looses structural integrity due to the hole in it. With a car tire its USUALLY ok, but the chances of belt separation is greater. Because of this reason I would never ride on a plugged tire except to get it to where the tire will be changed. A flat tire would be preferable to a tire with a slipped belt to me.
take my advice, or don't. Its your call.


RE: Need help/advice regarding removing the rear wheel/tire - rboe - 05-07-2014

I plugged my Griso tire (and used some slime) when it got holed on a rally. Eventually replaced it after a couple thousand more miles. It was a nasty hole with some slime being flung out (very very little, but it was there) but it took a fair amount of abuse. It was a pretty new tire and I didn't really want to ditch it. New tire was $300+.

But hey, your bike, your money; you gotta do what you gotta do.

I had one hell of a time getting my wheel back on so on the advice of a couple members here the last time I removed the wheel I found a board of just the right thickness (birch stock, about 7/8ths thick) to support the tire. This made removing and installing uber easy. I also kept the chain adjusters on this time. Hung the chain off the swing arm out of the way, only had a wee bit of an issue getting the caliper back on the disk; pretty painless.


RE: Need help/advice regarding removing the rear wheel/tire - Pterodactyl_imp - 05-07-2014

Quote:But hey, your bike, your money; you gotta do what you gotta do.
Quote:It's your call
Quote:it's all placebo[quote]
Good words from good men. I drive my car like a Sunday Driver, minus the hat. Even my wife complains. Plugged tyres - no worries. On the bike, cranked over and putting in a big counter steer effort, I just feel all warm and fuzzy (placebo if you like) about no discontinuities in the cords/belts.

Cheers

Is there ever a thread without drift?


Need help/advice regarding removing the rear wheel/tire - Cormanus - 05-07-2014

(05-06-2014, 09:46 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote:
(05-06-2014, 09:23 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:
(05-06-2014, 09:22 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: P-man,

I'd order that tire ahead of time in case it takes a while to come in like last year. It took forever last year, but OTOH, the front I ordered in the FEB. timeframe came in quickly.

Pterodactyl, its all good! Its just that there was a thread last year about plugging and it was like an oil thread Smile

And the problem with plugging is? Tongue

And the problem with plugging is? Tongue
Next up: Torguta Big Grin

And the problem with plugging is? Tongue
Next up: Torguta Big Grin
Is it just me, or did Mr T miss a golden opportunity here?


RE: Need help/advice regarding removing the rear wheel/tire - Lord Popgun - 05-07-2014

I set up the pitch, but he didn't swing Smile


Need help/advice regarding removing the rear wheel/tire - Cormanus - 05-07-2014

You did. Very well too.