Opinions please,re: punture repair

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SkinnyPinny · #1 Post by **SkinnyPinny** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:11 pm

what do you lot think regarding getting a new ish tyre repaired, ?

my tyre, rear Pirelli diablo, has only done 400 ish miles, and I noticed a very small panel pin type nail in the tread,
I pulled it out and .......... ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

it is bang in the centre in a thick part of the tread, I understand that the tyre standard is not to repair ZR tyres,
but it seems to be country dependant,

any professionals out there ? or anyone know for sure ?

ta, Skinny

Gio · #2 Post by **Gio** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:53 pm

Get it repaired, unless you're the sort who only gets 1500 miles outa a rear

SkinnyPinny · #3 Post by **SkinnyPinny** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:00 pm

cheers, just did a search of the archives,
I know, should have done it first,

seems repairs are fine,

Thumper · #4 Post by **Thumper** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:01 pm

I have repaired many of this type of tyre with no problems but if you are the kind of biker that runs a full tilt for long periods best change it.

then let me know were you ride

SkinnyPinny · #5 Post by **SkinnyPinny** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:09 pm

It would not have been so bad, but this is my 3rd rear tyre puncture in a row,
1st brand new Dragon evo, punctured at Silverstone track day, ended up with a 2nd hand race tyre,
2nd eventually replaced race tyre with another nice new Dragon Evo,
then bang, ran over a huge 'R' clip, 1000 miles later, grrrrr

cheers, skinny

Gio · #6 Post by **Gio** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:15 pm

SkinnyPinny wrote:It would not have been so bad, but this is my 3rd rear tyre puncture in a row,
1st brand new Dragon evo, punctured at Silverstone track day, ended up with a 2nd hand race tyre,
2nd eventually replaced race tyre with another nice new Dragon Evo,
then bang, ran over a huge 'R' clip, 1000 miles later, grrrrr

cheers, skinny

You must be everyone elses best m8

you pick up their crap

FlyingKiwi · #7 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:18 pm

My Avons come with a free replacement if punctured within the 1st mm of tread (I think

)
Might be worth checking with Pirelli

HowardQ · #8 Post by **HowardQ** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:11 am

I've had a few newish tyres repaired at tyre fitting shops and never had a problem, but always tend to scrap em if they a well worn.
Once did a fairly worn tyre as I was skint, got two more nails in it next time out! Never bothered since.

hornetrider · #9 Post by **hornetrider** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:39 am

I have Avons on the Hornet and they do indeed to free replacement for punctured tyres.

Anyone here got Avons on their Falco? I've found them excellent on the Hooner, but I must admit the 020's that are on the Falco haven't filled me with super-confidence yet - but then I am still getting used to the bike.

Falcoholic · #10 Post by **Falcoholic** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:42 am

Get it repaired.

Good as new, you'll never notice and soon forget it's there.

SkinnyPinny · #11 Post by **SkinnyPinny** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:05 pm

tyre repaired, £17.00, mushroom type from inside,
a few miles to convince myself all is Ok and then its back to normal,

cheers for help, Skinny