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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Agility 125 => Topic started by: beonele on May 12, 2015, 06:58:09 AM

Title: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: beonele on May 12, 2015, 06:58:09 AM
Dear,

I have 2013 Kymco Agility 125. One month ago, I found a metal nail at the rear tire. After it was removed by me, the rear tire has been flatted (no air because of a lock).

As DIY, whoever could give me a help: how to fix it by myself? I tried to google it but I have not found any information so I come here to look for help.
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: jeeves on May 12, 2015, 09:08:31 AM
If you want to do it yourself you need some kind of tire repair kit. (THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION) Something like this:

(http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_17145.jpg)


How to do video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5_nK8V-nU0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5_nK8V-nU0)


The best and easiest way to do it is to take your scoot to a tire repair shop  ;)
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: Jim Moore on May 12, 2015, 10:15:49 AM
What he said, except I wouldn't think twice about using that as a permanent fix. In fact, I have one in my rear tire right now. Been there for over a year.
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: beermak on May 12, 2015, 12:20:29 PM
I had my previous scooter tire repaired with that technique.. wasnt even necessary to unbolt and that thing worked for 3 months and about 800mi till i sold it. I'd say thats a way to go
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: 1g0g on May 12, 2015, 06:44:03 PM
If you want to do it yourself you need some kind of tire repair kit. (THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION) Something like this:


The best and easiest way to do it is to take your scoot to a tire repair shop  ;)

Yes, it's a good set. I use it
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: BettinANDlosing on May 12, 2015, 06:52:53 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Go-1075-Tire-Plugger/dp/B0018EUDHW (http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Go-1075-Tire-Plugger/dp/B0018EUDHW)

I use these and have really good results. Have used one for over a year (Not recommended) and they take about 5-10min to do on the side of the road with almost no tools. They don't work all that well if the hole is not round (glass, razor etc). 
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: souzamoto on May 12, 2015, 07:48:27 PM
Be safe. Take it to a bike shop (or remove the wheel yourself) and have the tire dismounted and patched. A "Plug-Patch" works great by plugging the hole and patching the inside of the tire.
CJS
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: BettinANDlosing on May 12, 2015, 08:12:09 PM
Be safe. Take it to a bike shop (or remove the wheel yourself) and have the tire dismounted and patched. A "Plug-Patch" works great by plugging the hole and patching the inside of the tire.
CJS

The way I see it, if your going to take the entire wheel off, might as well get a new tire on there for an extra $50-100, wasted labor $$$ to just plug/patch.
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on May 12, 2015, 10:14:30 PM
The way I see it, if your going to take the entire wheel off, might as well get a new tire on there for an extra $50-100, wasted labor $$$ to just plug/patch.
Amen, get that new City Grip for a surprisingly low price!
Stig
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: souzamoto on May 13, 2015, 05:35:19 AM
The way i see it, what if the tire has very low miles? Sure, replace the tire if it's slick.
CJS
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: BettinANDlosing on May 13, 2015, 06:00:01 AM
I hear you, and have rocked plugs for some time, but the last thing I would want to think getting a flat a long way from home is "awww crap, i could have put a new tire on!!" When that plug or sticky comes out.
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: FBR090375 on May 14, 2015, 08:48:30 PM
EBAY was great tires from $45 with free shiiping,,i gest the scooter shop will charge you another $40m to 60 dlls for instalation,or you can try put it yourself if your good with mechanics,,see youtube videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID4NbCW1V2M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID4NbCW1V2M)
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: FBR090375 on May 14, 2015, 08:50:37 PM
HERE is a great tire new kenda deal $37 with shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenda-K413-Scooter-Tire-120-70-12-Front-Rear-/331286723810?hash=item4d223a3ce2&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenda-K413-Scooter-Tire-120-70-12-Front-Rear-/331286723810?hash=item4d223a3ce2&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: Fix Tire flatted
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on May 22, 2015, 06:42:13 PM
HERE is a great tire new kenda deal $37 with shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenda-K413-Scooter-Tire-120-70-12-Front-Rear-/331286723810?hash=item4d223a3ce2&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenda-K413-Scooter-Tire-120-70-12-Front-Rear-/331286723810?hash=item4d223a3ce2&vxp=mtr)
For $13 more you can get good Michelins.
Stig