Changing Tires Cost

[EricV]

Thanks for your reply but I am a seasoned rider with a lot of miles under my belt.
I have been carrying tire repair kits (different brands and configurations) and air compressors forever. They came in handy about two or three times, but always for the the guys I was riding with at that particular time.
This is the first time I had to use one for myself.
Somebody said that his local Yamaha dealer actually vulcanized/patched his tire. I am going to ask my local dealership this question tomorrow morning before I go in. In all honesty, I don't think they do that here in California. They don't want to be sued in this $hithole of a state where everybody sues everybody else.

Very few shops will patch moto tires any more for the reasons you mentioned. That doesn't mean a repaired tire isn't perfectly safe to ride on. The sticky string repairs are permanent. If you are just ready for a new tire, go for it. If not, just repair it and ride on.

 

[coastie]

Yea COMBO does mine also! He is really inexpensive. I usually pay him, in beer.

 

[snakebitten]

I pay Combo in Jalapeño bread or banana nut bread, or.......
He told me to stop!

 

[coastie]

I pay Combo in Jalapeño bread or banana nut bread, or.......
He told me to stop!

Yea, well you make it rain every time you bring him bread! ::025::