Punctures. What to do?

[superjackal]

Had a cracker puncture this morning. A roofing screw right in the middle of the tyre. Hell of a big thing to go in so cleanly like that. I had a look on KB for what to do and couldn't find anything, so, for newbies, here's what I did:

Called Tony's Tyre service. They don't do motorbikes.
Called Motorcycle dealer, they do do bikes but charge $50 for pick-up (not bad really).
Rang the AA and orgnaised for a (free, apart from membership fee) tow to motorcycle dealer.
Currently being fixed (hopefully today).

Attached a photo of the roofing screw. Didn't think I'd be able to ride the bike with that in there and the tyre being flat...

If you have any advice to share for newbies on what to do, please do so...

[Oscar]

Not much help in this case, but if you have an unexplained flat tyre (particularly a slow leak), dab a bit of spit on the valve opening.
Bubbles will betray a leaking valve, which is easy to replace.

[unstuck]

Front tire puncture, get good at wheelies.
Rear tire puncture, get good at stoppies.:2thumbsup

[Swoop]

Dog turds.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/64826-Innovations-puncture-repair-kit

[mulletman]

+ 1 for the turds, ive used to the end of tyre, i did do extra pressure checks for about a week incase.

[Gremlin]

+2 for Dog turds.

If a slow leak, pump it up and keep moving, did that a few times as I didn't want to fix in the middle of nowhere or on the side of the motorway. Plus stations have free air whereas when the cylinders are gone, you're out of air.

Otherwise, I've used the dog turds several times now, and if you're good at them, they hold really well. Practise makes perfect.

I now carry an air compressor, so have no need for the cylinders and have as much air as I need... part and parcel of adventure riding though... you need to be a bit more self sufficient.

[The Reibz]

Just do a burnout on it g

[Katman]

There is now a roadside repair kit that is legally allowed as a permanent repair - unlike the dog turds which are then required to be replaced with a permanent job once you make it back home.

http://static.twisted-throttle.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/28496d0a14ec004b76332fd2427e3099/p/h/phpd7Ucxc.jpg

[oneofsix]

There is now a roadside repair kit that is legally allowed as a permanent repair - unlike the dog turds which are then required to be replaced with a permanent job once you make it back home.

http://static.twisted-throttle.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/28496d0a14ec004b76332fd2427e3099/p/h/phpd7Ucxc.jpg

nice kit but where's the air (CO2 cylinder)?

[Katman]

nice kit but where's the air (CO2 cylinder)?

Yeah, you need to source those separately.

That same crowd though also do a kit that comes with a mini compressor.

http://aviciouscycle.ca/images/ProductImages/StopandGoPilotTirePlugger.jpg

[Robbo]

There is now a roadside repair kit that is legally allowed as a permanent repair - unlike the dog turds which are then required to be replaced with a permanent job once you make it back home.

http://static.twisted-throttle.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/28496d0a14ec004b76332fd2427e3099/p/h/phpd7Ucxc.jpg

That looks great, have'nt seen or heard of this before. I assume this kit is ok for cars also?
Who sells them Katman?

Cheers

[Katman]

That looks great, have'nt seen or heard of this before. I assume this kit is ok for cars also?
Who sells them Katman?

Cheers

They're distributed in New Zealand by a crowd called Two Wheel Wholesale.

Any bike shop should be able to get you one.

And yes, I certainly imagine they would be fine in a car tyre as well.

[PrincessBandit]

There is now a roadside repair kit that is legally allowed as a permanent repair - unlike the dog turds which are then required to be replaced with a permanent job once you make it back home.

http://static.twisted-throttle.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/28496d0a14ec004b76332fd2427e3099/p/h/phpd7Ucxc.jpg

And look a lot less sticky and messy to use than the dog turd kits.

[Kickaha]

There is now a roadside repair kit that is legally allowed as a permanent repair - unlike the dog turds which are then required to be replaced with a permanent job once you make it back home.

http://static.twisted-throttle.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/28496d0a14ec004b76332fd2427e3099/p/h/phpd7Ucxc.jpg


That looks great, have'nt seen or heard of this before. I assume this kit is ok for cars also?
Who sells them Katman?

Cheers

We used use stuff like that between 20-30 years ago they were a bit crap then and doubt they'll be any better now, there's no way they should allowed as a permanent repair unless the tyre is removed and the inside inspected in which case you may as well do it properly while it's off

[Katman]

We used use stuff like that between 20-30 years ago they were a bit crap then and doubt they'll be any better now, there's no way they should allowed as a permanent reapir unless the tyre is removed and the inside inspected in which case you may as well do it properly while it's off

NZTA has already said that they accept this particular repair method as a permanent repair.

[Kickaha]

NZTA has already said that they accept this particular repair method as a permanent repair.
They shouldn't be, not removing the tyre and inspecting the interior of the tyre is dangerous

[Katman]

They shouldn't be, not removing the tyre and inspecting the interior of the tyre is dangerous

What a crock of shit Warwick.

I have removed more punctured tyres, and inspected the inside of them, than you could ever imagine.

You seem to have a fetish for arguing for the sake of arguing.

[Kickaha]

What a crock of shit Warwick.
I have removed more punctured tyres, and inspected the inside of them, than you could ever imagine.


It isn't a crock of shit and was one reason "dog turd" type repairs weren't allowed as a permanent repair

While I primarily deal in car tyres the same principles apply with any tyre repair, if you haven't seen any damage inside the punctured tyres you've inspected then I doubt you know what you're looking for

[Katman]

Meh, take it up with NZTA.

[Katman]

It isn't a crock of shit and was one reason "dog turd" type repairs weren't allowed as a permanent repair


Dog turd repairs are not accepted as permanent repairs primarily because there is no formed mushroom head to prevent the plug working it's way to the outside.

[oneofsix]

Dog turd is such a fine sounding new, those new one you are arguing about need an equally good name, how about black knobs?

[Erelyes]

We used use stuff like that between 20-30 years ago they were a bit crap then and doubt they'll be any better now, there's no way they should allowed as a permanent repair unless the tyre is removed and the inside inspected in which case you may as well do it properly while it's off

Out of interest what was crap about them - fiddle? Not airtight?

[Kickaha]

Out of interest what was crap about them - fiddle? Not airtight?

Not airtight, they were also believed to cause seperation problems due to air leaking between the belts in a few cases, they may have improved them but they look identical

I'd use them to get me home rather than a "dog turd" but I'd be doing a proper repair as soon as I could

[Flip]

Punctures I have had a few.

I cary enough tools to fix all but the very worst.

I have in all my bikes tyre irons, patch kits for tubes and plugs for tubeless, some of those co2 cartridges and most importantly a small fold up bike pump. In the side car which from time to time breaks a spoke and does nasty things to the tube a spare tube and a spare wheel.

I also have a length of para cord so i can bind the tyre and tighten with a stick and get the bead to reseat.

It also pays to get some practice fixing punchers. I can honestly say it is easier to get an old SAT off a landy rim than get a tyre off my HD.

[Robbo]

Geeze Flip, that's a whole mechanics workshop repair kit you have there. You could start up a roadside repair business. :yes::yes:

[Kickaha]

I can honestly say it is easier to get an old SAT off a landy rim than get a tyre off my HD.
Landrover rims are bad so HD rims must be pretty shit