midnightrider54 Posted July 19, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 19, 2008 Back a couple months ago I had a new tires put on. So I purchased some ride on and added it to the tires. This evening I went out to take a ride and the rear tire was flat. Checked and found a small nail in it. So pumped up the tire and pulled the nail out but it did not seal itself. According to Ride On's web site. It's suppose to seal up to 1/4" diameter. The nail is very close to the 1/4". The rear tires on the Roadliner are not cheap! But you can't ride without one!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted July 19, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 19, 2008 Plug it and keep riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted July 19, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 19, 2008 After you pumped it up did you ride it for a block or so? Was the nail outside of the sealing area of the ride on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted July 19, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 19, 2008 Looks like a roofing (shingle) nail. Lucky it went flat in the garage and not on the road. Too bad the ride on did not work Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider54 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted July 19, 2008 After you pumped it up did you ride it for a block or so? Was the nail outside of the sealing area of the ride on? After pummping up the tire and prior to pulling the nail out. I rode about 2 or 3 miles to warm up the tire in hopes of distrubing the ride on around the nail area. Once I pulled the nail out it was leaking so bad I don't think I would have made it back home. The nail was just off center. I did plug it until I can get a new tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted July 19, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 19, 2008 Did you get the Nail before, or After you put the stuff in?? If it got you home, after you picked up the Nail, then it did its Job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted July 19, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 19, 2008 Chuck, Without starting everyone up on tire repair get a new tire as soon as possible. Plugs, from a tire repair standpoint are a temporary fix. I hear all the naysayers complaining about that statement, but replace the tire or have it removed and patched from the inside. be safe bud....there are more M&E and rally to go to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider54 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted July 19, 2008 Without starting everyone up on tire repair get a new tire as soon as possible. Plugs, from a tire repair standpoint are a temporary fix. I hear all the naysayers complaining about that statement, but replace the tire or have it removed and patched from the inside. be safe bud....there are more M&E and rally to go to Brad, I couldn't agree more! But I don't have a jack or stand. So without putting a plug in I would not be able to get it to the shop to have it changed. Did you get the Nail before, or After you put the stuff in?? If it got you home, after you picked up the Nail, then it did its Job George, I guess your right! But these tires are not cheap! Only two brands made to fit, Bridgestone and Dunlop. You can only get the Dunlop from a Yamaha Dealer. And this one only has about 3,000 miles on it. I guess I need to count my blessings and not my money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted July 19, 2008 Share #9 Posted July 19, 2008 I guess I need to count my blessings and not my money! You said it Chuck, as much as it bites to replace a new tire, glad you guys didnt go down on the highway somewhere. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Royale Posted July 19, 2008 Share #10 Posted July 19, 2008 Man, do I hear you. I'm getting ready to head to MN to see the wife today, starting out in Topeka, KS. I came down on Mon/Tues and a patch let go about 70 miles south of the ND/SD line. Ended up barely getting off the interstate, standing out in the sun and wind for about an hour and a half before my ride finally showed up to get me over to Milbank to try to fix it. The patch was obviously poorly installed, so it took a bunch of calls and a lot of luck to track down a suitable replacement. Long story short, 11 hours to go 400 miles, and just about $300 for a new tire/labor. Just hope this one holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted July 19, 2008 Share #11 Posted July 19, 2008 George, I guess your right! But these tires are not cheap! Only two brands made to fit, Bridgestone and Dunlop. You can only get the Dunlop from a Yamaha Dealer. And this one only has about 3,000 miles on it. I guess I need to count my blessings and not my money! I bet if you had put the nail back in to seal the hole, aired up the tire, and then rode on it, it would have sealed. I bet you picked that nail up close to home and the Ride-On did not get a chance to seal it up proper. Just ponderin'... BTW... Luke, I am your father... http://attema.net/Dominique/Dark%20Side/DSCN6335.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Posted July 19, 2008 Share #12 Posted July 19, 2008 I agree with Squidley that plugs are at best a temporary fix, not a cure. I have had very good luck with patching the tire if the hole is not too large or the core has been messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted July 19, 2008 Share #13 Posted July 19, 2008 Chuck I'm glad to hear that your tire problem was at home and not on the road. Can't add any more than what others here did so I'll just add that you can count your blessings instead of your money. Take care Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAINEAC Posted July 19, 2008 Share #14 Posted July 19, 2008 Pull the tire and use one of these... Installed properly it will last the life of the tire... http://www.i-car.com/graphics/about_icar/current_events/advantage/2003/advantage_online_0407/full_size/fig_5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigDog Posted July 19, 2008 Share #15 Posted July 19, 2008 Back a couple months ago I had a new tires put on. So I purchased some ride on and added it to the tires. This evening I went out to take a ride and the rear tire was flat. Checked and found a small nail in it. So pumped up the tire and pulled the nail out but it did not seal itself. According to Ride On's web site. It's suppose to seal up to 1/4" diameter. The nail is very close to the 1/4". The rear tires on the Roadliner are not cheap! But you can't ride without one!!!! You have to air the tire up, pull the nail out and ride it a few blocks to seal it properly. If you just pulled the nail and it leaked air and you didnt ride it, it just might not seal. I had the same issue several years ago with an Avon rear with 1k on it. I followed the above procedure which was told to me by Ride-On themselves. I put another 12k on the tire after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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