Gash in rear tire

[Billy]

So I discovered I got a pretty decent gash in my rear tire. It goes down a decent amount from what I can see. I don't seem to be losing pressure in my rear tire but now everytime I go riding it's going to be in the back of my mind.



1) Do I forget about it and just ride?
2) Should I have it patched from the inside as a safe measure? Recommendations on someone that can patch it would be helpful!

[jasnmar]

3 Options I can see.

1. Run it. Odds of catching something in exactly the same place is low.
2. "Finish the job". Take an ice pick and finish the puncture, then patch it.
3. Trash the whole tire and buy a new one. Give this one to someone willing to do 1 or 2

I'd probably run it. Depends a bit on how deep it is. If it's no deeper than the "treads" run it all day. If it's significantly deeper than the treads, I start to think about option 2. I don't consider option 3, but that's just me.

[Billy]

I got to take a really close look and see how deep it is, from what I can see it went down a decent amount.

[Dip Dungles]

750 or Kawi? I have a spare B016 rear factory sized from my 600 if you want.

[Billy]

It's for the Z1000. 190/50

[shortbus]

Buy the tire repair kit with co2 so you can repair it on the side of the road in case something happens, or finish the hole with a pick and fix it.

Even if it fails it will be a slow leak so keep an eye on it. I've patched three wheels and had none fail.

[Dip Dungles]

It's for the Z1000. 190/50

I also have a190/55 but that's a track tire and you definitely do not want that.

[Billy]

Appreciate is Shannon. I think I'm going to look into getting it patched from the inside (just to be safe). Anyone in the MetroWest area that you guys could recommend for patching the tire?

[Degsy]

Wirelessly posted

I really don't think you need to do anything to this. It doesn't look like it down as far as the belts. Chance of this causing an issue are slim to none.

FYI. If you guys use any of the fix a flat type things, expect your tire changer to charge an extra fee for changing the tire that shit gets everywhere.

[Billy]

OK thanks Degsy. I'll contine to ride it like I stole it.

[G21forme]

I would patch it from the inside, just my .02

[Billy]

It looks like the gash went down to about even where the base of the tread is from what I can see. Might have gone a little deeper but really hard to tell. Tried to take a closeup.

[slammp]

If its not leaking just fill the gash with rubber cement to keep the elements out and move on. If you've got no air leak then the inner tire is fine the cut is just in the tread.

[DucDave]

If you haven't damaged the 'cords' of the tire. (there would be a bubble if you had) and it's not leaking, you've done nothing to harm the structural integrity of the tire. There are several applications where riders cut 'sipes' into their tires. All youve done is added a tiny little bit of additional traction in that spot.

Run it and dont worry about it....