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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Marcus on October 23, 2014, 08:03:52 AM

Title: Help needed
Post by: Marcus on October 23, 2014, 08:03:52 AM

So I've just got a puncture in my rear tire
The guy at the service station at Strahan TAS said he doesn't want to take the wheel off but if I could do it then he said he'll repaire it

Question is. How do I get the rear wheel off?
Is it easy?

 

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: ST2UP on October 23, 2014, 08:09:41 AM

OzSTOC RAN to the Rescue..........just off to the phone box to slip into the cape  :nahnah

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: StinkyPete on October 23, 2014, 08:15:41 AM

Marcus,
Two options......
1.   I've sent a PDF of the Owner Manual to your e.mail address, describing removal of the wheel.
2.   Purchase a "sring" type 4WD puncture repair kit from the servo and use that to plug the puncture with the wheel still on the bike.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Brock on October 23, 2014, 08:16:45 AM

How big a puncture is it. A tyre plug may be able to get you out of trouble, and there is no need to remove the wheel to do it.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: ST2UP on October 23, 2014, 08:18:44 AM

We have chatted by Phone......and he is going to get paid out on So Bad for not taking a tyre repair kit..... :rofl


Closest bikeshop is Burnie (per Will ST) lived at Queenstown......

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Marcus on October 23, 2014, 08:19:00 AM

Quote from: Brock on October 23, 2014, 08:16:45 AM

How big a puncture is it.

It's a screw from some roadworks I drove past. It's still in the tire

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: StinkyPete on October 23, 2014, 08:27:31 AM

Quote from: Marcus on October 23, 2014, 08:19:00 AM

Quote from: Brock on October 23, 2014, 08:16:45 AM

How big a puncture is it.

It's a screw from some roadworks I drove past. It's still in the tire

Get a puncture repair plug kit from the servo and plug it.  Easy.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Brock on October 23, 2014, 08:28:22 AM

One of the gummy worm puncture repair things will work fine, if the garage has any.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Marcus on October 23, 2014, 08:43:34 AM

Thanks guys I'll update you when I get back from this cruise I'm on

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: ST2UP on October 23, 2014, 08:44:12 AM

Well the small servo does have a worm repair kit to sell him  :thumbsup

and will repair on the bike for him........ :runyay

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Brock on October 23, 2014, 08:45:48 AM

Cool,

The team comes through again.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 23, 2014, 08:54:40 AM

There is a canned product called Zoosh, it pumps a liquid solution into the tyre and re inflates it. Supposed to distribute inside the tyre and plug leaks as the wheel turns. Suggested that this temporary repair is fixed properly within 50? miles.
I used a can of this stuff when cruising WA in 1974, picked up a screw on the road near Karratha, but didn't repair the tyre properly until I reached Carnarvon, almost 1000Km down the road.
Its a bit messy to clean up inside tyre and rim afterwards, but washes out with water.

Not sure if the product is still available, tho...I purchased mine from a servo. Was a bright blue can with yellow signage, about the size of a can of flyspray

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: ST2UP on October 23, 2014, 09:23:28 AM

I didnt put this link here for any particular reason MARCUS  :nahnah


http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=2502.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=2502.0)


This is just one example of tyre repair kit......I use this one myself with a small compressor.....I also carry worms and C02 cannisters x4.


I carry the C02 if the compressor fails.......but I carry the compressor as if you rely on the C02 catridges alone and your repair is NOT succesful you dont know that until you have used your second cylinder.......and now dont have enough C02 left for reinflation after you repair your first attempt.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Old Steve on October 23, 2014, 09:44:16 AM

There's enough carry space in the two panniers plus a top box.  I carry a tire repair kit with 3 x CO2 cartridges plus a foot pump.  If I was cramped for space, I'd dump underwear and clothes before I took out my foot pump.

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Kev Murphy on October 23, 2014, 10:49:42 AM

Interesting product from Supercheap Auto

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Liquid-Patch-Puncture-Sealant-1-L.aspx?pid=153605#Cross (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Liquid-Patch-Puncture-Sealant-1-L.aspx?pid=153605#Cross)

Add this stuff to your tyres, and if you get a puncture, it seals it?

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Shiney on October 23, 2014, 01:27:28 PM

If you want something to automatically seal punctures check out:

Ride-On Tyre Sealer and Balancer (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=5797.0)

OzSTOC Members get an epic 20% discount!


Cheers
Shiney

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Marcus on October 23, 2014, 03:20:29 PM

So mechanic helped me out with this repair kit. Looks like it's worked.

I'll call into a Honda place in Hobart tomorrow to get it checked out. Turns out it's a public holiday in Hobart today so can't ring then now

Thanks everyone for all your help. Will keep you posted

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: ST2UP on October 23, 2014, 04:15:48 PM

 :runyay  :runyay

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Shiney on October 23, 2014, 05:14:03 PM

Great to see you got it all sorted :thumbsup

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Greencan on October 23, 2014, 07:57:13 PM

This thread epitomises irony.... :fp

http://www.tyrepliers.com.au/ (http://www.tyrepliers.com.au/)

The link above is a local business here in my home town that has been manufacturing and marketing motorcycle repair kits, that work!!!...I have 2 of em.

Marcus!!!! You would have rode passed it to catch the ferry to Tassie :||||

Adam!!! In ya own time, tell us how well ya know Chris, the bloke who owns it   |-i

...and U pair reckon I'm gettin' old Wot thuh...well that's the blue touch paper lit then :law

Ciao the can :-)

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Carsten on October 23, 2014, 08:16:59 PM

Horizon Motorcycles, 233-235 Main Road, Derwent Park
62720144
www.horizonmotorcycles.com.au (http://www.horizonmotorcycles.com.au)

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Marcus on October 23, 2014, 08:20:34 PM

Brilliant thanks Carsten will call them tomorrow. See you Saturday

Title: Re: Help needed
Post by: Marcus on October 24, 2014, 01:26:38 PM

At the Honda shop now. They are taking care of me. Had to put more air in the tire this morning before heading to Hobart. The road in and out of queenstown is the bees knees. I just with I wasn't nursing a crook tire and I wasn't trying to get to Hobart by lunch to give the guys enough time to fix today. Oh well. At least it will be fixed. Amazing place to ride btw