Flat tire - should I change it?

[Rat]

Hi Friends.
Got flat rear tire yesterday night when was riding in Hocking Hills (Ohio).
Thanks to God when that happened I was about to stop on gas station.
Fixed the hole by using repairing kit (suggest everyone to have this!).

Soon after that - lighting far-far away that i initially considered "very romantic and nice" became heavy t-storm and that bastard caught me on highway.
It started without a "warning" - wind just pushed me in another line!
So got challenge to ride 60 miles in t-storm, night and heavy wind, not mention about repaired tire. Fun.

Now, please advise - should I replace the tire? My opinion is "definitely should" even if the hole seems to be repaired.
Has anyone done that by visiting Yamaha dealer? What is appr. price for "tire+work"?

 

[Spunky99]

Time to upgrade the tires

 

[dart1963]

http://www.600cc.org/forum/f67/when-dealing-tire-puncture-what-do-you-do-18682/

Survey says.... "Change that tire"

 

[DanielW0830]

I think I would have found a safe place to wait out the storm.

That reminds me.... Does my AAA do motorcycle pickups?
I think it may vary state to state... but I digress, this should be its own thread.

 

[bjs045]

I think I would have found a safe place to wait out the storm.

That reminds me.... Does my AAA do motorcycle pickups?
I think it may vary state to state... but I digress, this should be its own thread.

Yes but you'll have to add the option to your membership. Unsure about cost.

 

[Rat]

Thanks for suggestions Guys.
Replaced on the same one.
257 for everything (78 labor, 150 for the tire), Yamaha Dealer (Iron Pony, Westerville, OH).

 

[Rat]

I think I would have found a safe place to wait out the storm.

I also thought the same.
I noticed nice strong building and stopped there - it seemed so safe on first look...
After that I got my cigarettes but when I looked around - my heart was almost stopped. It was PROPAN station or something like that... :welcome:"Wood fuel", propan canisters and other similar stuff was around me and I was very pleasured to see that in light of crazy lighting around... I ran from that place very fast don't paying attention on wet road....
After that I decided just ride and don't stop, since it was like 1AM.

 

[MikeN02]

Thanks for suggestions Guys.
Replaced on the same one.
257 for everything (78 labor, 150 for the tire), Yamaha Dealer (Iron Pony, Westerville, OH).

I got a mechanic a couple of miles away. He quoted me $30 for a tire change, takes longer than usual because he has to go to his friends tire place to take off the tire from the rim.

About $120 or so for the tire.

So I would have looked around while riding your cager or so.

 

[Sixlets76]

New tires -

I also had a flat not too long ago, and swapped out both tires to Pirelli Angels for $240 for both. Best money I spent so far, the stock tires suck big time IMHO. On quick stops I would skid or fishtail. The first 20 miles on these Pirellis it rained. I safely did some quick stops - no skidding not even new tires in the rain.

 

[Roaddawg]

I also had a flat not too long ago, and swapped out both tires to Pirelli Angels for $240 for both. Best money I spent so far, the stock tires suck big time IMHO. On quick stops I would skid or fishtail. The first 20 miles on these Pirellis it rained. I safely did some quick stops - no skidding not even new tires in the rain.

You should use your front brake as well!

 

[porky45]

You should use your front brake as well!

hahahahahahahaha:rof:

 

[Sixlets76]

I always use both brakes.

 

[Rat]

I always use both brakes.

I use rear brake only when I'm waiting on traffic lights...
Initially I used both too - but once I was training to brake on a parking lot and saw how easy to lock rear wheel... In emergency "oh shit" case you would lock rear wheel...