New rear tire or both new tires?

[Whoops]

Hey Whoops: Also keep in mind pressure drops in the tire as temperature falls and vice versa without going anywhere. The difference is typically a few pounds, unless of course the temperature drops to below freezing.

Yep, and after it cooled it was two pounds down. So this is a temp fix at best.

[michael1954]

My 2014 Std still has the original factory tires with a whopping 780 miles on them now. My back tire started feeling squishy today and I could hear a ticking at low speed. I had a guess as to why.

I made it home at a very slow speed (<25/mph). When I went over the tire in the garage and found the item stuck in the tire, there were actually two holes. I picked up a very large gauge framing or roofing staple in the middle of the rear tire tread.

I obviously need to replace the rear. I guess my question is should I also replace the front as well? The bike was assembled in March of 2014 so the tires are now a little over 7 years old even though they show zero wear or sidewall aging.

Opinions, advice, reasons?

Without reading any of the other replies, I would say most definitely, yes! Get rid of the 7 year old tire immediately. Not sure what other Forum members say, but I like to reply from 51 years of riding experience. Seven years is pushing the envelope for any bike tire's life span. Too stiff probably. When I bought the old GS750E, he had a 6 year old tire on the rear, and a 2 year old tire on the front. Even though the rear looked great, it went into the trash. Not risking my life for a $100 tire. Let's see what everyone else said.

A tire can legally be repaired if one inspects it and follows DOT regulations. Simple.

Discount Tire will NOT repair any 7 year old tire. Liability is more the reason than just selling a tire. I cannot believe anyone would ride on a 7 year old bike tire unless you really could not afford a new one. Then, ask yourself, "How much is your life worth?"

[Mixagon_imp]

Hey Whoops: Also keep in mind pressure drops in the tire as temperature falls and vice versa without going anywhere. The difference is typically a few pounds, unless of course the temperature drops to below freezing.

Yep, and after it cooled it was two pounds down. So this is a temp fix at best.

Yep, and after it cooled it was two pounds down. So this is a temp fix at best.
Just to be sure why not test the repair with a little soap on the outside and look for bubbles or put bike on centre stand on a block and slide a deep enough tray under the wheel fill with water and check the whole tyre for leaks, not forgetting the valve of course.

[KPSguy_imp]

Hey Whoops: Also keep in mind pressure drops in the tire as temperature falls and vice versa without going anywhere. The difference is typically a few pounds, unless of course the temperature drops to below freezing.

I absolutely agree! Slight pressure differentials due to thermal Expansion and contractions, should easily be monitored on tire loss of air on short term .
Longer term results on a tubeless tire would yield different results in my opinion due to loss at the tire bead.
" Sounds like a bunch of HOT air talk to me...! Lol

2013 Cb 1100 "

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

Years ago, I mean a lot of years ago, I saw an ad in a magazine: "If you have a ten-dollar head, buy a ten-dollar helmet." That's been my mantra pretty much ever since. Extra points if you can identify the helmet mfr.

[the Ferret]

Bell

Wonder what inflation does to that number... like if you have a $125 head buy a $125 helmet? Lol

Edit
It's $76.11

[Lord Popgun]

Ferret, did you know that? I thought Bell, but had to Google it to verify.

I always loved the old Bell Star helmets back in the day.

[the Ferret]

No I knew it, I was in the motorcycle biz when they came up with that slogan.

[decarmine_imp]

Ref "ten dollar head...ten dollar helmet"...

Many years ago -- 1974, to be exact -- I had a rear tire blowout and dumped my CB750 on a Florida turnpike. While still in the air, and flying through my handlebars, the thought that actually went through my head was "I wish I had paid more than $10 for this helmet..." I had actually bought three helmets at $10 each during a clearance sale at S&K cycle, a Long Island cycle shop.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Ref "ten dollar head...ten dollar helmet"...

Many years ago -- 1974, to be exact -- I had a rear tire blowout and dumped my CB750 on a Florida turnpike. While still in the air, and flying through my handlebars, the thought that actually went through my head was "I wish I had paid more than $10 for this helmet..." I had actually bought three helmets at $10 each during a clearance sale at S&K cycle, a Long Island cycle shop.

I am impressed one wore a motorcycle helmet in a 1974 Florida. From what can be reasoned this evening, it looks like all turned out quite well.