Puncture plug problem, patches from inside any better ?

[Agusts]

I had a puncture plug in the rear tire when I got the Forza last year. It was losing air slowly, but last week I noticed it let even more air out than normal, so I thought let's replace the plug, maybe it will fix it. The usual corner shop happily had a go, but as usual a messy job. Couldn't get the fabric material out, so he just pushed it in, and put another one. Was even going without the glue until I asked him to put some on it. 

 

He really had a go at scrubbing the hole a lot though, and I think he made it even a bigger hole now...! 

 

Anyway, a week on and I still lose about 1psi a day, so pretty waste of time, though only cost 100 baht..., I was thinking is it worth trying those patches from the inside..., Are they any better...? Or is the hole just too big now and not worth the effort..., and have to get a new tire... (it's a few years old but still good, about 12k on it). It's the rear, so not as critical as the front... 

[scubascuba3]

I would just get a new one, not expensive, it's a PITA keep leaking

[Agusts]

Just a quick feedback, as we were on tour and passing through Pattaya, I went to this place called iMoto. Explained the problem and he quickly did a patch from inside job, fairly good job as far I watched one of his boys do it. 200 baht + tip seems to have done the trick for now, nearly two weeks and very little loss of pressure - and that's probably me checking it so often. 

 

One thing I was concerned was rebalancing, not much for the patch but if tire and wheel location changed. But he said he marked it and put it in the same location - I can't be 100% sure of this, but not a big deal on rear wheel of a Forza. It's not a 200kph sports bike...! 😜 

 

Anyway, all good and back in Phuket now. I recommend iMoto. I couldn't find Supercheap up there either, they are only in the south..! To buy my favourite Shell 100% synthetic MB oil, as oil change was due, but found a shop that had Motul equivalent, 370b x 2 as two 1 liter bottles are needed - 1.5L with oil filter change.

 

One thing I tell you guys, the condition of roads in Bangkok and Pattaya and surrounding area is really bad, no wonder we hear so often from guys up there complaining about scooter shocks/forks not being adequate and looking for upgrade. I must say from Cha Am down, all the way south, we have much, I mean a lot, better roads...!!! 😎