Dunlop E3 on life support!

[Guest tx2sturgis]

I found a nail in my beloved E3 today. Dang. I was doing some routine checks before a ride and found the front tire was down to 15 psi...oooops...not good.

 

So I ordered a new E3 from one of the sponsors here, Motorcycle Superstore.

 

This tire probably has about 3000 to 5000 miles left on it, treadwise...but its going to die an early death. The bike is sitting in my garage, with a very slow leak now due to the nail.

 

I think this the first time I have EVER had a nail in a front motorcycle tire. Yep...there is ALWAYS a first time!

 

[GeorgeS]

New Avon on front 2 years ago, about January, found pressure low after sitting 6 weeks. Had Ride On in it. Slow leak, no nail, just a small stone had punctured it.

 

3000 miles and in the junk bin.

[Mikealiasmike]

Nail in rear tire at 1500 miles, Dunlop, plugged, changed out 9000 miles later. Would do it again. Ride safe and God Bless. Mike

[Guest seuadr]

i hate to admit it, but i , too, have plugged rear tires. i've never had to plug a front, and i don't know that i would, given the results of a front blowout.

[Venturous Randy]

As many do here, I carry a plug repair kit and one time I had to use it and was about 150 miles from home. I used my little Harbor Freight pump to get enough air pressure to get me to a gas station. In 98,000 miles on this bike, I have had several punctures on the rear and if the tire was relatively new, I would dismount the tire from the rim and prepare the inside of the tire and put a good heavy duty patch on it. I would always leave the plug in to keep any junk out of the hole, I just shaved it off level with the inside surface. I have never had a problem doing this, but none of the punctures had any indication of a tear, just a small hole.

RandyA

[ToRide1]

I don't know why people have a problem with putting a plug in a motorcycle tire and most are Bias-ply tires and if its home when you find it great just use some glue on the plug and forget about it.

[BoomerCPO]

Considering what is at stake on my MC tires I will plug a tire and ride it home at a very reasonable speed. The tire will be replaced no matter what the condition of the tire or the costs involved. Period.

 

I put more value on my life than saving a few dollars by running my MC tire with a plug or patch in it.

 

 

Boomer.....who thinks we face enough hazards on the road without deliberately riding with one.

[flb_78]

I'll take your tire if you don't want it.

[Guest tx2sturgis]

I'll take your tire if you don't want it.

 

 

Sure...wanna help me dismount it?

 

 

[AKRefugee]

Wow Brian,

 

Glad you spend the time doing a pre-ride check. Just goes to show how important checking that tire pressure before the ride. I shudder to think what could have happened. Rubber side down brother.

[flb_78]

Sure...wanna help me dismount it?

 

 

 

Sure. I hate dismounting tires though. It helps to have a bench mounted vice, but a C-clamp will do it as well. Kritter over on TWT changes tires but he's in Panhandle.

[twowheelsonly]

I hate checking my tires especially the rear, I bought a couple of valve caps that have a builtin color guage, you buy the cap with a pre-determined pressure, I use 40 Ibs. front and back, if you see green your good to go, yellow is about 5 lbs. low and red means get some air or ride at your own risk, been riding with them for a few years and now I can easily see if my tires need attention, cost was about 10 bucks! Great safety Device

 

Stew