Tyre Repair

[julianb]

I fink I just been stitched up.

Found the cause of a slow puncture in my 600RR's rear tyre last night. A very fine piece of wire, almost like a paperclip had pierced the carcass between the treads. The tyre has very little wear.

Took it to our local Merityre this morning and he wouldn't even consider repairing it, telling me that it's 'against British standards'. I think he just spun me a line, and just wanted to sell a new tyre.

What's the SP then lads?

[julianb]

Ah, no scratch that - he's absolutely right. I just checked the British Standards, all motobike tyres V rated and above are not eligible for repair. Makes sense really.

Bit of a sting on the old wallet this morning though!

[chilli]

Know how you feel mate!
Seems such a waste eh?

[hobo]

Back tyre ? If so I'd have ordered a new one & then gone found some nearby quiet little area & practised burnouts

Makes the pain of paying that little bit more bareable.

[julianb]

Burn-out's huh. Sounds like a plan to me!

Wasn't too bothered to be honest. The old tyre had squared off badly with being run at low pressures. Going to keep a close eye on this one. Scrubbing it in was a new experience...

Edited by julianb on Wednesday 6th September 13:46

[sjtscott]

julianb said:

Ah, no scratch that - he's absolutely right. I just checked the British Standards, all motobike tyres V rated and above are not eligible for repair. Makes sense really.

Bit of a sting on the old wallet this morning though!

Hmm funny that I've had numerious Z rated tyres professionally fixed at my local place (FWR in Kennington) in London. Punctures are a way of life on Londons roads. Granted there are some that they really won't fix e.g. too far at the edge of the tyre or when you already have a pro repair in the same qtr/area of the tyre. I've had a tyre thats picked up its third puncture after two pro fixes and just told them to dump it and fit a new one.