found a screw in my rear tire!

[leprecaun jon]

to begin, i rode my bike yesterday in the rain ( i have been unemployed for 3 months and just got hired so its cheaper to ride my bike than drive the truck) came home, parked her in the garage like normal. well today my girlfriends dad and i were doing a dump run, and oil changes so i had to move my bike back a few inches, maybe thats where the screw came from but aether way there is a screw in my rear tire!!


now, these are the stock tires, they have just over 4k miles on them, the past two owner didn't ride much, so the tires have started to dryrott in-fact i think they started before i purchased my bike, because of this i have been debating replacing them or not but they aren't too bad... would it be worth patching the rear tire? is that safe to do? or should i go ahead and replace my tires?

help would be appreciated, i have heard that patching a motorcycle tire can be dangerous

 

[latony007]

there was just a big thread about this. With some pretty heated opinions. If your tires have 4k (about half life) and are starting to dry rot I say replace them no question about it. You could probably patch it and ride for a couple days while ordering tires etc. but I would keep the speeds low and replace them as soon as feasible. thats just me. I have a cruiser I just bought that had 2000 miles on it but was an 05 so the tires are 9 years old. The tires look perfect except for a micro crack or two in the sidewall but I decided to replace them anyway. The tire is the only part of the bike (or car) that touches the ground and should be top priority. Hopefully my wife ordered them (birthday last week) and I should be going in on sat to have them done.

 

[Fizzer6R]

that screw might not be that bad, depending on how long it is... however I can see the rubber splitting even in that pic = replace em.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

Jon,
I agree with Tony 100%. The screw alone is bad, but dry rot on top of that, no way. Shinko 009 Raven tires are under $200 including shipping on Amazon. If you can pull your own tires mounting shouldn't be too bad. Haven't had to do mine, but if you carry in your tires should be able to keep everything close to $200+/-.

 

[Brock Kickass]

Patching a motorcycle tire isn't necessarily dangerous, but it can be in the wrong circumstance. In your case, the screw is pretty close to the edge. Compound that with the dry rot issue and the apparent wear on the tire and I would recommend replacement. If cash is tight right now just find a half decent cheap tire for now and run it. If you come in to some cash later you can always pull it and keep it for a spare. Either way, by the time you pay to patch it compared to the life left in that tire (provided it can even be patched, which is a maybe with the screw that close to the edge of the tire) you are money ahead to just replace the tire. It would be cheaper overall if the screw just wasn't there, but $hit happens. Give me a call and I'll tell you all about my bad luck. In the end it will still be cheaper than driving your cage.

 

[nismos14]

The dry rot has me more worried than the screw honestly. This is very serious. This is your life you're talking about here.

 

[leprecaun jon]

The dry rot has me more worried than the screw honestly. This is very serious. This is your life you're talking about here.

exactly my thoughts about it...

 

[leprecaun jon]

Jon,
I agree with Tony 100%. The screw alone is bad, but dry rot on top of that, no way. Shinko 009 Raven tires are under $200 including shipping on Amazon. If you can pull your own tires mounting shouldn't be too bad. Haven't had to do mine, but if you carry in your tires should be able to keep everything close to $200+/-.

the biggest issue i have with that is, most shops in my area have a policy of not mounting tires that were not purchased at there shop. for example i have a $50 gift card to bike bandit, if i order my tires from BB the shops around the corner from me won't install them :-/ id like pilot pro 3's but honestly dont know if thats the type of tire i "need".... and if there is something comparable in quality i have no clue i have never been on the tire market for bike tires, only cages.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

the biggest issue i have with that is, most shops in my area have a policy of not mounting tires that were not purchased at there shop. for example i have a $50 gift card to bike bandit, if i order my tires from BB the shops around the corner from me won't install them :-/ id like pilot pro 3's but honestly dont know if thats the type of tire i "need".... and if there is something comparable in quality i have no clue i have never been on the tire market for bike tires, only cages.

I've heard a lot of good things about the Ravens. They're a budget tire price wise and perform as well or better then stock tires. Conti motions are reasonable too and are more touring than twisty. I hear what you're saying about shops. Even car shops are picky like that when you walk in with your own parts. They usually mark them up for profit and want you to use theirs. Maybe search a bit and see if you can find a shop that will do it reasonably. Even if you have to drive a Lil bit it will probably save you a lot.

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[FastFreddy]

the biggest issue i have with that is, most shops in my area have a policy of not mounting tires that were not purchased at there shop. for example i have a $50 gift card to bike bandit, if i order my tires from BB the shops around the corner from me won't install them :-/ id like pilot pro 3's but honestly dont know if thats the type of tire i "need".... and if there is something comparable in quality i have no clue i have never been on the tire market for bike tires, only cages.

One option is to get a car tyre workshop to change them over.
I know car tire places can do it in rural areas with all the kids on dirt bikes.
Depends how much the motorbike shops are charging for the same thing I suppose.

 

[bleedinblue]

the biggest issue i have with that is, most shops in my area have a policy of not mounting tires that were not purchased at there shop. for example i have a $50 gift card to bike bandit, if i order my tires from BB the shops around the corner from me won't install them :-/ id like pilot pro 3's but honestly dont know if thats the type of tire i "need".... and if there is something comparable in quality i have no clue i have never been on the tire market for bike tires, only cages.

The gear stores will have a recomended tire installer if they don't install themselves.MSS has a deal with alot of shops for $20 a tire installed if you remove the wheel yourself.I bought my Shinko 009 Ravens from CycleGear, they advised me to go to Indy Superbike for a discount.If I remember correct it was $20 wih the wheel off or $40 with them on at Indy Superbike and I had to go 60 miles for those rates.It was around $75 a wheel when I called the local shops around my house.

If you end up using a small local shop make sure they use motorcycle weights.Our rim has a strip down the center to hold the weight, I've seen alot of bikes with automotive weights banged on the side ruining the wheels finish.

 

[nismos14]

I've heard a lot of good things about the Ravens. They're a budget tire price wise and perform as well or better then stock tires. Conti motions are reasonable too and are more touring than twisty. I hear what you're saying about shops. Even car shops are picky like that when you walk in with your own parts. They usually mark them up for profit and want you to use theirs. Maybe search a bit and see if you can find a shop that will do it reasonably. Even if you have to drive a Lil bit it will probably save you a lot.

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I got the ravens on the FZ6R before I sold it. I liked them, but then I rode my friends 650R with Q2's on it, OMG, the Q2's were ten times better, and you can get a set of the even BETTER q3's for just about $30 more than the cost of the Ravens...

 

[Scott_Thomas]

I got the ravens on the FZ6R before I sold it. I liked them, but then I rode my friends 650R with Q2's on it, OMG, the Q2's were ten times better, and you can get a set of the even BETTER q3's for just about $30 more than the cost of the Ravens...

Good to know. I don't have too many miles so no need for quite some time. Maybe next season if I log as many miles this season as I'd like. I recommended the Ravens based on price and reviews since money is tight for Jon.

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[nismos14]

If the Q3's were in the $300 range which I suspect they will be soon enough once sales are over, the Ravens' are a good budget choice.

 

[latony007]

i think thats odd about the shops. Most of the places around here said they would mount tires i brought in. They did want more for bringing in the bike vs. the wheels and it might have been 15$ more per tire if you didnt buy from them i cant remember. But i am just buying michellin commander ii for my cruiser and i called my local suzuki dealer told him the price i could get them online for and he came within 20$ so to be able to go down the street vs. dealing with shipping and everything seemed worth the $20. i only have 3500 miles on my fz but everyone says those Q3 are the s*** so i will probably save up for those when i am ready.

 

[leprecaun jon]

has anyone used the metzeler sportec m3's? i have read nothing but good reviews on them and could get them for a ok price.

I'm leaning towards ordering my tires off bike bandit because i do have a $50 gift card, but ill have to call around and see if anyone will mount them. i can get 20% off at my buddies shop... but thats no $50... and they gave me hell last time i brought in tires ( for my friend) that we didn't purchase from them. granted they may still install them they will just give me a hard time about it.

 

[Fizzer6R]

jon if a local shop gives a hard time, then kindly say well if I could get a deal on tires even close to what I can online, then I would buy here. who knows, they might cut a discount.

have you searched your local craigslist for anyone there that does moto repairs? sometimes just making contacts will produce a lead for you if they don't mount tires. also have you checked to see if there are any local bike forums in your area? most major cities and surrounding areas will have friends of friends etc.

 

[leprecaun jon]

jon if a local shop gives a hard time, then kindly say well if I could get a deal on tires even close to what I can online, then I would buy here. who knows, they might cut a discount.

have you searched your local craigslist for anyone there that does moto repairs? sometimes just making contacts will produce a lead for you if they don't mount tires. also have you checked to see if there are any local bike forums in your area? most major cities and surrounding areas will have friends of friends etc.

i have not checked craigslist or for local forums, a good bud die of mine owns a honda dealer near bye , he may be able to help me, like i said i get 20% off there but that still isn't the $50 gift card i have for bike bandit, i have to give him a call and ask him some questions still. he may mount them for me any way, despite being against store policy....im like his nephew... kinda sorta but not lol

 

[Fizzer6R]

whelp if you can't use the $50 bike bandit gift card, maybe you can sell it to someone for $45

 

[leprecaun jon]

whelp if you can't use the $50 bike bandit gift card, maybe you can sell it to someone for $45

or that lol