We now offer motorcycle tyre puncture repairs!
POSTED: 16/01/2025
At KH Motorcycles, we are now offering motorcycle tyre repairs!
This offering is available from as little as £41.25 for a loose wheel and £60 for a fitted wheel.
A way to keep your ride on the road, for less.
Can Motorcycle Tyres be repaired?
In certain cases, it is possible to repair a punctured tyre on a motorcycle. But it is unlikely that you will be able to make the correct diagnosis yourself.
Why? Firstly, because you need to be able to access the inside of the tyre. Secondly, because it takes the eye of a professional to assess its condition and determine the correct diagnosis.
Depending on the condition of your tyre, he will either repair it or recommend replacing it. It is therefore imperative that you take your tyre to a specialist as soon as possible so that he can draw conclusions about your tyre.
Of course, it is difficult to show your tyre to a professional if you are far from the next garage and your tyre is flat! In this case, you have 2 options:
If you have a motorcycle tyre repair kit: if you manage to identify the puncture, use your kit to temporarily repair* your tyre so that you can get to the nearest garage.
If you don't have a motorcycle repair kit: you need to have your motorcycle towed to the nearest garage. Usually, a call to your insurance company is all that is needed to get a breakdown mechanic involved.
If the tyre bead is damaged (if it comes out of the rim), we advise against a temporary repair with your kit. Have your motorcycle towed away by a breakdown service.
The limits of a Tyre repair:
Other criteria for determining whether a tyre is repairable are the speed rating, the diameter of the puncture and the number of repairs. It is not recommended to repair a motorcycle tyre more than twice.
- A tyre with a speed rating below VR can be repaired up to a maximum puncture diameter of 6mm
- A tyre with a speed rating of ZR can be repaired up to a maximum puncture diameter of 3mm
When you get a puncture, your tyre can suffer other damage than the puncture itself.
For example, if you continue driving for some time after you have a puncture, this can lead to mottling on the inside of the tyre, making it more fragile.
In practical terms, this means that the cords that structure the tyre inside the rubber have been badly deformed. A visible mottling inside the tyre indicates that these cords have become hot. In this case, the professional will not advise repair because the tyre has become dangerous to drive on.
Tyre sealant kits:
Tyre sealant is a type of gel that is introduced into the tyre via the valve to limit the risk of punctures. When the tyre rotates, the tyre sealant spreads over the entire inner surface so that it is evenly covered.
The tyre sealant kit can be used as a preventive or curative measure.
The preventive method is to spread the tyre sealant when the tyre is new in order to prevent punctures,
The curative method is to spray it through the valve to seal the hole after a puncture. Then the tyre is re-inflated with a cartridge from the kit.
The qualities of motorcycle tyre sealants can vary from brand to brand, as can the duration of their effectiveness. You should also be aware that evaporation phenomena due to heat require checking, from time to time, that the tyre sealant has not dried out. If this is the case, it will be necessary to clean the inside of the tyre and re-inject tyre sealant to prolong the protective effect. For proper use, refer to the specifications of your tyre sealant.
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KH Motorcycles Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 776842). These permissions as a Principal Firm allows KH Motorcycles Ltd to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of finance providers and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only.
Kearney Hogg Motorcycles Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 844554). These permissions as a Principal Firm allows Kearney Hogg Motorcycles Ltd to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of finance providers and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only.
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