Punctures. What to do?

**superjackal** · 21st November 2013, 10:34

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** · 21st November 2013, 10:43

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** · 21st November 2013, 10:49

Front tire puncture, get good at wheelies.
Rear tire puncture, get good at stoppies.

**Swoop** · 21st November 2013, 10:55

Dog turds.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ure-repair-kit

**mulletman** · 21st November 2013, 11:07

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

**Gremlin** · 21st November 2013, 11:35

+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** · 21st November 2013, 11:56

Just do a burnout on it g

**Katman** · 21st November 2013, 12:06

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/m.../phpd7Ucxc.jpg

**oneofsix** · 21st November 2013, 12:48

Originally Posted by 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/m.../phpd7Ucxc.jpg

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

**Katman** · 21st November 2013, 12:52

Originally Posted by oneofsix

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/Produ...irePlugger.jpg

**Robbo** · 21st November 2013, 13:21

Originally Posted by 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/m.../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** · 21st November 2013, 14:01

Originally Posted by Robbo

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** · 21st November 2013, 14:11

Originally Posted by 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/m.../phpd7Ucxc.jpg

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

**Kickaha** · 21st November 2013, 18:04

Originally Posted by 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/m.../phpd7Ucxc.jpg

Originally Posted by Robbo

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** · 21st November 2013, 18:23

Originally Posted by Kickaha

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.