Fixing punctured motorcycle tire

Tire Repair. I got a nail into brand new tire. No panic. Luckily had already bought a tire patching set. It included three patches, glue, tool, air nozzle to connect cartridge to the tire, and three CO2 cartridges.

The tool is used to prepare the puncture, and insert first glue into the hole and last the patch itself, with lot of glue to make it slippery.

One cartridge was only good for one third of the needed pressure, though I lost some of the gas. I used pump to fill up and saved two for road emergency. Perhaps I should buy one more, as three are needed to completely fill up rear tire.

Shot with GoPro Hero HD in 1070p, but I didn't have my PC and had to convert files with Super to edit with Windows MovieMaker.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• motorcycle
• tire
• puncture
• hole
• patch
• bike
• car
• flat
• fix
• patching
• motoguzzi
• moto
• guzzi
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• マッティ
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• naskali

[hogo1]

Those kits often come with what looks like patches with a sticky backing, yet I’ve never seen anyone use those, what are they really for?

[mnaskali]

@hogo1

I think you mean patches that are used for inner tubes. Nowadays mainly bicycles.

[grises1]

Will this work for my car tire too?

[memorexz88]

Well don't ride lost cuz u will blow up ur tire or un even ridin

[tiasboi3able]

I keep a kit like this under my seat for repairs in case of emergency while im out. But personally, I wouldnt trust patching a tire for long term use.

[kary1982v6]

I have used these several times and I am sure you know by now that they do not last.. the best ones are the Mushroom shaped ones.. I have used them even on a sidewall as an experiment and had it last for some time.. they are more costly though.

[mnaskali]

@NoiteraD

Thanks for a warning. Good to be aware and follow the tire pressure even after the repair.

[NoiteraD]

@idkyoo It will lose air, without you noticing it.

Less air=air in tire will heat up and eventually your tire will explode.

Happened to me twice in a car, luckily only going 100/140 km/h nothing bad happened.

[mnaskali]

@idkyoo

Actually you may drive a while. I drove 180km back home before I fixed this tire. Top speed was pretty high, as I wanted to try if it stays. I think that eventually a nail may harm the belt, let it sart rusting. And it is not that tight, it may lose air slowly over days.

Fixing is so easy, that there no sense to take the trouble of adding air or the risk of losing the plugging nail or screw in the middle of a trip.

[idkyoo]

@mnaskali if the tire doesn't lose air until the nail is removed, why not just continue driving with it? what are the hazards if you don't seal the hole?