Guest chicken george Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hi folks, Can anybody direct me to some info on how to tell a tyre is repairable or not. Done a pre ride check tonight and found a small triangular shaped stone 8mm long in my tyre. It's made this hole. I'm not sure on the limits of tyre repair. Thanks in advance Link to post
prr 153 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Not an issue. The stone didn't actually puncture the tire rather than just penetrating the tread. It is OK and nothing to worry about. Link to post
Guest motorboy Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 You need to stick something in the hole that you can measure to see how deep the hole is than subtract from the tread thickness and see what you get if not in the carcass good to go but remember the tire carcass is like 6mm thick so even 1mm in the carcass no worry Link to post
Guest chicken george Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 OK great. This was kind of what I was hoping/thinking. I pulled the stone out easily with my fingers so I don't think it went that deep, but will check it. Just wanted to see other peoples views. Also, it that a tyre wear indicator to the right of the mark? Cheers Link to post
Guest bonekicker Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Chris are these still the originals fitted as new ? Link to post
Guest chicken george Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I think so. I purchased the bike 6 days ago from a dealer as an ex-demo with 1300 miles on the clock. So i guess they are. Link to post
Guest robson Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I'd glue that hole in with some repair kit stick. Link to post
prr 153 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 The hole is just in the tread, don't need to stick anything. The carcass is undamaged and nothing should be made. Link to post
Longtimerider 133 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi, You will be getting new tyres for free in about 700 more miles anyway, just go back to the dealer and say they have worn out too soon and Honda will authorise then to be replaced. Choose something decent like Pilot Road 4s. See the tyre thread in NC Talk if you have several hours to read it all. Regards, Longtimerider. 1 Link to post
Guest chicken george Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Can I do this even if I'm the second owner? Link to post
Guest motorboy Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 OK great. This was kind of what I was hoping/thinking. I pulled the stone out easily with my fingers so I don't think it went that deep, but will check it. Just wanted to see other peoples views. Also, it that a tyre wear indicator to the right of the mark? Cheers Yes Link to post
Guest robson Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 BTW how do you check thread depth (with coin?) and what is the limit on this stock tyres? Link to post
Guest chicken george Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I bought a tread depth gauge (and joint tyre pressure gauge) from Halfords. Link to post
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