A tire in a motorcycle component is a series of parts always there; if the motorcycle tire is punctured or damaged, the motorbike cannot run perfectly. Therefore the need for motorcycle tires is always there and ongoing. On this occasion, we discussed patching tutorials for a punctured motorcycle tire. Hopefully, this tutorial is helpful for those of you who are looking to open a tire patching business or for you to repair your punctured motorcycle tire.
What equipment is needed?
The equipment needed to patch a punctured motorcycle tire is as follows:
- Tire lever iron
- Motorcycle wrench
- Tire filling material
- Tire clamp mechanism
- Motorcycle tire air pump
- Tire file
How to Patch a Leaking Motorcycle Tire?
The following steps are the stages in patching a punctured motorcycle tire. Here are the stages
1. Remove the motorcycle valve cap
Clean the inner tube
2. Remove the valve ring lock on the motorcycle tire with a wrench
3. Deflate the motorcycle’s inner tube
4. Insert the lever into the tire to remove the inner tube
5. Pump the tire again, then put it in the water container to check the location of the leaky tire.
6. Put a mark on the leaky inner tube area using a stick or small iron.
7. File the leaky inner tube area
Tire file
8. Attach the tire patch material to the leaky inner tube area
9. Press the punctured inner tube with a tire clamp
10. Turn on the fire to burn the tires, or you can use a liquid that can heat the tires quickly
Patch the inner tube
11. After a few minutes, remove the tire clamp and check whether the material for patching the tire has fused with the tire rubber
12. Inflate the tire until it hardens, then put it back in the water container to check if there are any areas where the tire is still leaking
13. After checking that the tires are secure, deflate the tires again, then install them on the motorcycle tires
14. Before reinstalling the inner tube, check whether there are still nails or gravel inside the tire. If iron or stone is found, clean it.
Clean the inner tube
15. Put the inner tube back into the tire as in the first step, reattach the tire valve, and tighten it with a wrench.
16. Inflate the tires until they harden and the motorcycle tires are ready to use.
Inflating the inner tube
Notes and Suggestions:
- Suppose your motorcycle tires often leak, even more than two times. In that case, the authors suggest replacing your inner tubes with new tires because a deep inner tube that has been patched many times will lose its strength and leak again quickly, so it would be more economical if you bought a new motorcycle tire.
- Also, check the outer tires of your motorcycle. Are they still suitable for use, or are they thin? If they are thin, immediately replace them with new extreme tires, thin motorbike tires can cause your inner tube to leak frequently, and at any time when the weather is hot, then motorcycle tires can explode (the author has experienced this)
