(Help) what do you think

[Reaper]

Ok I pulled the nail out. No air comming out, no leak so far. Ya think it should be driven on?



http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c19/VTXreaper/nail003.jpg

[Reaper]

Rubbed dish soap on it like drtrider on the illinois board said to do. Got a small bubble on the exit hole, nothing on the entrance hole, so I plugged it, and I guess I need a new tire :evil: I hate bikes, HA just kidding what ever, I got home, and im a bit pi$$ed, but what you gona do. I still told her I respected her this morning. LOL

[Condolini]

I still told her I respected her this morning. LOL

Bet that's a first!!!


Running for cover now!!

[ace lucas]

Dan if it was a tube type i wouldn't worry, but being a tubeless tire I wouldn't ride until it is replaced, the way it went through the tire it could have cut the belts making them weak and posing a threat to blowing out or a sudden tire failure, causing bad things to happen to you, NOT GOOD! replace it, you know that they don't repair tubeless tires on a motorcycle, just my thought------------ace

[Reaper]

I still told her I respected her this morning. LOL

Bet that's a first!!!


Running for cover now!!


Yes it is a first :oops:

[Reaper]

Dan if it was a tube type i wouldn't worry, but being a tubeless tire I wouldn't ride until it is replaced, the way it went through the tire it could have cut the belts making them weak and posing a threat to blowing out or a sudden tire failure, causing bad things to happen to you, NOT GOOD! replace it, you know that they don't repair tubeless tires on a motorcycle, just my thought------------ace


Oh ACE ACE ACE, it will be replaced, I didnt plug it so I could ride it, I pluged it so it would sit on a flat, I dont trust leaving it on the jack with the kids running in and out of the garage. I just didnt want my girl sitting on her RIM. LOL

[Intruder Rider]

Let me know when you get the tire.I can put it on for you if you want.If you want to you can put it in my garage if you need to so you can leave it on the jack.I will give you a call tomorrow.

[Reaper]

Let me know when you get the tire.I can put it on for you if you want.If you want to you can put it in my garage if you need to so you can leave it on the jack.I will give you a call tomorrow.


Thanks, I got it pluged, and its holding air. I just got to get a tire, and for what the new stock tires are going for, im getting tempted to buy what I want, if I cant find a deal, on a slightly used one to get through riding season.

[Bikerv2]

First off that really sucks reaper!!! When I first got my VTX I road one weekend and was cleaning it up on a Sunday and found a nail in the tire. Had 340 miles on the brand new tires.
I would not ride on the tire in the picture you took, even if you could plug it successfully. With the nail through the side wall, I would just throw the tire away. Riding a bike is supposed to be fun, it would really suck to be on the road riding and not have trust in your equipment.
Change the tire, and you will feel a lot better when you go and ride. Better to be safe. These machines are not toys.
Lee