Ryan_c_F Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Picked up a huge staple in my rear tire -- sucker was completely flat when I went to ride on Friday. I can try to get a picture up of the wound if necessary. Anyone know of a good location in the Cleveland suburbs to get a tire patched or replaced? This includes private parties willing to do some driveway work for fair compensation and/or free beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gixxus Christ! Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 You can plug it yourself. Kits are $10 at autozone, plenty of youtube videos on how to do it but plugs can come out. East fix is to buy a new tire, Google 'motorcycle shops cleveland' and take it there. If you pull the wheel off and bring it to them it's usually around $25-35 to change tire and balance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I would just say replace it, not worth plugging a tire and having it leak or blow out. East side shops? I would just say stay away from riders choice, I know to many people who have bad results there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd724 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I agree. I don't think I would patch that one. I patched one myself and it held but it was always on my mind when I rode. I have read about people having plugs pull out on them. If it were located in a tread maybe I would consider patching. On a flat spot, I would replace it. And it looks like you would possibly have two holes to plug. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I don't think I would plug that one. If it is a staple, does that indicate there are 2 holes that close together?From the picture, the one end in the tread might not have made it all the way through.A shop I use is called Dougherty's Motorcycle repair, located in Oakwood. It is located right off 271 and Broadway / Forbes. (440) 439-8688, ask for Perry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I don't think I would plug that one. If it is a staple, does that indicate there are 2 holes that close together?From the picture, the one end in the tread might not have made it all the way through.A shop I use is called Dougherty's Motorcycle repair, located in Oakwood. It is located right off 271 and Broadway / Forbes. (440) 439-8688, ask for Perry. I believe that both ends of the staple made it through. If it were just one puncture in the fat part of the thread I'd maybe think about patching it... think I'm going to get it replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Smart move, better not to have to worry about it while riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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