Helpful information about repairing the tire puncture that every rider should know

Accidents are one of the things that no one wants to happen. Whether it is minor or major car accident. What should not be overlooked is the case of your motorcycle tire is pierced by nails or sharp objects. It can give you trouble and caused the air leak. It is important that you should fix a puncture first. In order to be able to ride to a motorcycle repair shop.

Repairing a tire puncture with plug

Typically, fix puncture by using a plug is considered to be the easiest and fastest method of repair. Because it doesn't need to remove the tire from the wheel. But will be stabbing the plug to fill the leak. It can be able to do it yourself and it takes not long to fix. This method is suitable only for repairing holes that have been damaged by nails or sharp objects. However, this type of fix puncture can cause the air leak.

Procedure to Fix puncture with a plug

• Pull out nails or sharp objects that attached to the wheel
• Expand the hole mouth with the device
• Use a plug and prepare it for piercing
• Stab the plug into the enlarged hole. Pull out the stabbing device. Then let the fiber stick to block the leak
• Inflate the tires and check for leaks

Repairing a tire puncture with heat 

Also known as thermal patching, this will be a way to reconfigure the tires that need to be removed. As it will patch the leak from the inner tube. This way is suitable for repairing leaks that damaged from nails or not too large wound and unable to repair the wound from the outside The advantage of this method is the heat accelerates the evaporation of chemicals in the vulcanizing glue to ensure the patch has become a part of the tire in terms of rubber bonding .The main disadvantage is that if the tires are heated for a long time. It may cause the patch to fall off and it also takes longer than repairing by using a plug.

Procedure to repair puncture with heat

• Remove the tire from the wheel
• Use sandpaper to clean the leak area
• Remove the rubber sheet to be patched in the leaked area
• • Use the heater and press it on the leak area. To ensure that the patch has become a part of the tire. Leave it for 10-15 minutes in terms of rubber bonding
• Assemble the tire to the wheels. Put the wheel on the motorcycle

Repairing tire puncture without heat

Also known as repair it without heat. It’s similar way to repair puncture with heat. Just don't use the heater. This method will be able to prevent air leaks well. But can’t handle as much compression as other forms of tire puncture. 

Procedure to repair puncture without heat

• Remove the tire from the wheel
• Use sandpaper to clean the leak area
• Apply glue on the rubber pad. Waiting for the glue to almost dry before attached it on the leak area
• Lightly hit with a hammer to expel air and make the rubber pad attached to the tire more tightly
• Assemble the tire to the wheels. Put the wheel on the motorcycle

Here are 3 ways to repair your motorcycle tire that we would like to recommend to everyone. You can repair it by yourself. And most importantly, you should always carry a car emergency kit. In case of unexpected happens, you can repair the tire puncture and continue driving safely.