I am trying more pressure
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Originally Posted by
wjduke
Hard day at work, come to get the bike. I try to roll it outside and it isn't moving. I put it back, center stand it, there's a nice screw right in the middle of the rear tire, and it's flat. It's plugged and aired up. Will check tomorrow. It's like new and I'm going to try to ride it out.
Seadog....upon close inspection, I do have some flattening similar to you. Not as pronounced, but I can feel it. You're not alone!
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More pressure straightened out the 250 Dunlop on my nine so I am going up a couple of pounds at a time. I have 43 in it right now and am going for about 2000 miles per test to see if anything looks better. If it starts to improve I will go to 45 pound on the next 2000 mile test.
Previous Statement still applys
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Originally Posted by
wjduke
Hard day at work, come to get the bike. I try to roll it outside and it isn't moving. I put it back, center stand it, there's a nice screw right in the middle of the rear tire, and it's flat. It's plugged and aired up. Will check tomorrow. It's like new and I'm going to try to ride it out.
Seadog....upon close inspection, I do have some flattening similar to you. Not as pronounced, but I can feel it. You're not alone!
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Its totally up to you but I have stated in the past that if I get a nail or a screw in the tire I will plug it long enough to get to a place to replace that tire immediately. You only have one life and two tires keeping that life safe, I agree with anyone that says to replace that tire as soon as you can. Your life is worth more than the money spent on a new tire. JMHO
The Stop and Go pocket Tire plugging kit
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Originally Posted by
willtill
Whatever the case.... having a tire plug kit (and compressor) and knowing how to use it; is a must when on the road with your bike. Or resign yourself to seeking assistance from a tow truck... or a long walk home.
I bought this kit from Aerostich for 35 buck and it includes everything you need to plug a screw, nail or small bolt hole. I use it with Slimes small compressor, they have one kit with CO2 canisters but if you can't find the leak immediately you would burn all the canisters and have nothing left to fill the tire so I opted for the one without the canisters and bought the small Slime Compressor to go with it.
Its very unique how it puts these plugs in the tire, quite trick I might add. The plugs are shaped like a small mushroom and it squeezes them thru a tube under pressure and pops them into the tire. I have not had to use it yet, thank God but I am ready if the time arrives. Another thing I liked about this kit is it small and take up very little space.http://www.aerostich.com/stop-and-go...epair-kit.html