whats up guys...so yesterday i get home from riding my bike and i see i picked up a nail in my rear tire.i know with a car tire you could repair it but not to sure about a bike.
i have a 01 F4i its got about 5k on it so the tires arent bad. My question(s) are is this fixible with out replacing the tire and if i do have to repair the tire how much am i going to spend on the tire and how much it will cost to have them install and balance it?
this sucks cause i work at a auto repair shop but theres not much i can do in this case
thanks for the help

 

replace the tire. Buy it online at ronayers.com or the like. Take the wheel off and bring it to your local motorcycle shop. A M&B off the bike should only run you $25 tops. no dealer please. You can do it yourself if you do some research and build/buy some tools. If you get a couple of riders together it would make sense to go ahead and buy a set of tools for the job. If your shop has one of the nice german tire machines you can do your bike tire on that. The usual spoon job will take the tire off (or cut it) and using the outside non marking grips you can anchor the bike wheel and slip the tire on in the usual fashion. Try to go easy on the lube though, the bead is thin.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tonydatyga &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">replace the tire. Buy it online at ronayers.com or the like. Take the wheel off and bring it to your local motorcycle shop. A M&B off the bike should only run you $25 tops. no dealer please. You can do it yourself if you do some research and build/buy some tools. If you get a couple of riders together it would make sense to go ahead and buy a set of tools for the job. If your shop has one of the nice german tire machines you can do your bike tire on that. The usual spoon job will take the tire off (or cut it) and using the outside non marking grips you can anchor the bike wheel and slip the tire on in the usual fashion. Try to go easy on the lube though, the bead is thin.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well i got a shitl load of tools so thats no a problem and i am mechanicly inclined(i do it for a living) where can i find a shop manual for the bike. i want it out on the road again ASAP

 

anybody else

 

Replace it, you can't repair bike tires, cause if you lose one to a blowout, ur in deep trouble...

 

I am not mechanically inclined so I just got a Dunlop 207 from a dealer for 120 and they isntalled it for 20 when I was getting my fork seals replaced.

 

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thats not bad... i called the dealer where i got my bike and i can get the tire for 150 witch seems like a good deal cause i saw it on a web site for 220, then theyll install it for 40

 

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The 207's on the internet are around 110 dollars, but yeah, call around, and call discount motorcycle tire company if you have one, they should be a lot cheaper than a dealer.

 

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i think i looked up the wrong tire. i looked at a 208 not 207

 

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You can have it fixed if it's just a nail. A long time ago I got a nail in my Dunlop and it was pretty much brand new and the dealer fixed it for $10. ( I have a friend that works there. Get everything %10 above cost. Everything!) So yeah you can. I don't recommend it though.

 

So after I replied to your post, I went to ride my bike, and there's a screw in it... its flat... next week comes the $110 burnout

 

I plugged my tire before with no problems...it had 2k miles on it with the plug. I'm a cheapass and theres always that risk of blowing out. I replaced it before it went totally bald cause i started to get nervous. if you have the money and dont mind spending it get a new tire.

 

that suxs....i know exactly how you feel

 

get it replaced is the best way to go cause u don't want the tire to blow on ya.

 

thanks for all the replies..i got it replaced yesterday.$200 for the new tire mounted and balanced. kinda high but i needed it done by friday for the DMV drive test

 

Man, must be sumthin with an 01 f41 and 5000 miles...Thats exactly whta I have, same miles and all.....Well anyway if it makes u feel any better, I currently have 2 plugs and 2 nails in my tire right now....Definately not the smartest thing to do, but mine has been holding for a few months now...One day my cheap *** will buy a new tire..

 

Last night I looked at my rear tire, TWO NAILS! I needed a new tire anyways so this is a good reason to make me move my ***. Anyways I am looking for a harder tire, I dont think I should have 2 nails I think the compound is too soft. I dont want to go with a hard tire b/c then you lose traction but I dont want to go too soft, I am afraid of picking up another nail with a soft tire. I was wondering what you tires you would sugg. alos a few cheap places to order them. I heard of a website that offers buy the back tire get the front tire free only pay shipping for hte front tire. ???

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Indiana Jones &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Last night I looked at my rear tire, TWO NAILS! I needed a new tire anyways so this is a good reason to make me move my ***. Anyways I am looking for a harder tire, I dont think I should have 2 nails I think the compound is too soft. I dont want to go with a hard tire b/c then you lose traction but I dont want to go too soft, I am afraid of picking up another nail with a soft tire. I was wondering what you tires you would sugg. alos a few cheap places to order them. I heard of a website that offers buy the back tire get the front tire free only pay shipping for hte front tire. ???</TD></TR></TABLE>

i just picked up a stock replacement...after i had got it installed i thought i should have got a fatter tire in the back. mostly for looks i like the way fat tires look. do they change performance maybe more traction huh? anybody ever do this to a F4i

 

Wider tire = no good. Loss of traction...... correct me if I am mistaken.

 

I'd stick with the stock sized tire... the bikes are designed that way, with the tires they incorporate for a reason... a wider tire will probably be less comprable when turning due to the sidewall strength... picture fitting a 15" wide tire on a 5.5" rim... just a thought.

 

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or die

 

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i just picked up a stock replacement...after i had got it installed i thought i should have got a fatter tire in the back. mostly for looks i like the way fat tires look. do they change performance maybe more traction huh? anybody ever do this to a F4i</TD></TR></TABLE>

You will get a slightly bigger contact patch (and I mean slightly not enough to worry about) with a bigger tire if you rim isn't too small for it. If itÂ’s too big you will end up with a smaller contact patch. A bigger tire also makes your bike sluggish in corners. Unless you have real old bike and update the rims I would stay with a stock width tire.

Unless you are just stunting with your bike I would not recommend patching a tire unless absolutely necessary. Most places will not patch a Z rated tire.

 

It is imperative to replace a "nailed' in tire. Once you really get rocking, 5000 miles per tire would be great to have (rear tire)- fronts are twice as much. NEVER patch a bike tire and NEVER put any size other than what the manufacturer recommended. It changes the dimensions of the contact patch and handling characteristics, it is extremely dangerous to mess with. My friend, who also has an F4i, has less than a thousand miles on his pristing Mettzeller Sportec M-1 when it got a nail in it, he orderd a new tire and had me gingerly ride his bike (I have more experience and training) to a local dealer for install. If a tire goes flat, maybe patch long enough to take slow low traffic roads to get it to a shop to swap tires but don't count on it holding. Inspect your tires and their pressure constantly riders, it'll save your life.

 

thanks for all the replies guys

 

Just go ahead and plug that ****!!!! IT will be alright!!!