Tyre repair kit

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Originally Posted by DirtyDawg

Motor cycle tyres.. PhilipA obviously not the same tyres as on my Bike Honda VTR1000SP1 couldn't imagine a failure at 170kmh plus...oohh that would leave a mark....My tyre get a puncture they have to be binned or loose their speed rating.

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dont bin them.....i got a good...no infact great idea from the guys at the expo on the weekend......
they used bike tyres to store the cable for the winch......
it was neatly rolled up safely inside.....nice and safe to handle and carry around.....
it was actually such a simple idea.....i was wondering why i never thought of it......

As it may be illegal to use the repair kit as a permanent fix, I’ll take it in to get it fixed properly.

Actually, I’m just too lazy to fix the thing myself.

Cheers and thanks for all the feedback.

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Originally Posted by landrovermick

Spot on on a couple of points here - worked in the tyre industry, i sold many "string / plug" repair kits, - they are intended only for emergency use - i have had a blow out on a tyre fitted with one.

The only permanent repair for a punctured tyre which is covered by "most" tyre companies is the one described in the quote above - approved by the RTA etc. the up side of this repair is that the tyre is removed from the rim and inspected prior to repair. the inner butyl rubber line of the tyre isalso sealed after the mushroom is inserted, this rendering the tyre less likely to be suseptible to seperation due to air / moisture / rust in the belts.

Mick

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The following is quoted verbatim from the Qld. Dept. of Transport brochure "Modifications" QT3166 January 2005. Page 22 Repairs to tubeless tyres. "Permanent repairs can only be made when the tyre is removed from the rim. The tyre must be examined to ensure it is structurally sound. The damaged area must be prepared on the inside for a patch or mushroom headed plug to be fitted and vulcanised into position. Any repair to a tyre must be sealed to prevent moisture or contaminants from entering the tyre casing or structure. CAUTION: Plug repairs can only be made in the tread area of the tyre and not in the sidewalls or where the tread and sidewall meet. Punctures in tubeless tyres must not be repaired from the outside or without removing the tyre from the rim as this method is prone to failure."