Rear tire replacement

[keevo54]

Looks like my rear tire is still leaking and I can't find where it is leaking from. The front only has 2700 miles on it. Where is the cheapest place to buy plus mount a rear tire? Gonna have a look in the morning to see if it is leaking still....but I have a feeling it needs to be replaced. Bike is a ZX6R and i am happy with the stock BT016 but not opposed to switching brands of tires

I am located just north of mall ga. Travel anywhere within reason

[BlueLghtning]

It could be the actual valve stem that is allowing it to leak. Either bad valve stem all together or the valve core is loose. You can put soapy water in there and see if you see bubbles forming. Also take a spray bottle and go around the tire and spray soapy water and watch for new bubbles being created.

This isn't going to be a very popular suggestion, but take it from someone that puts lots and lots of miles on bikes and tires and doesn't just follow the "hype" of I've heard this is bad yada yada BS. I won't suggest something if I haven't tried it and in this case, I have several times with great results. If you determine that your valve stem isn't leaking and you don't see an obvious hole, you could always "slime" your tire. Start with the minimal amount the bottle suggests and try that. If you need to, you can always add more. I've used slime a couple times now with great results. Most recently was when I went to pick up my 09 Vstrom in Tulsa, OK. I was getting ready to leave the sellers house and we realized the bike had a flat rear tire where he had just picked up a roofing nail. We put slime in it and off I went. I ran that tire till 8k miles and it never leaked again.

[SlimDizzleATL]

Try Dan's suggestion. If not, Lorne at OverTwoCustoms in Lawrenceville will hook you up.

[keevo54]

It could be the actual valve stem that is allowing it to leak. Either bad valve stem all together or the valve core is loose. You can put soapy water in there and see if you see bubbles forming. Also take a spray bottle and go around the tire and spray soapy water and watch for new bubbles being created.

This isn't going to be a very popular suggestion, but take it from someone that puts lots and lots of miles on bikes and tires and doesn't just follow the "hype" of I've heard this is bad yada yada BS. I won't suggest something if I haven't tried it and in this case, I have several times with great results. If you determine that your valve stem isn't leaking and you don't see an obvious hole, you could always "slime" your tire. Start with the minimal amount the bottle suggests and try that. If you need to, you can always add more. I've used slime a couple times now with great results. Most recently was when I went to pick up my 09 Vstrom in Tulsa, OK. I was getting ready to leave the sellers house and we realized the bike had a flat rear tire where he had just picked up a roofing nail. We put slime in it and off I went. I ran that tire till 8k miles and it never leaked again.

Definately agree with you here. It really is the weirdest thing and I think it has been fixed. It had a slow leak and I put soapy water all over the tire and valve stem and couldnt find anything. The next day I go for a ride and look again and find a nail. I plug that and inflate the tire. Everything seems to be good but I checked two hours later and it dropped 2psi so I was like wtf. Check it this mornign after sitting overnight and its at the same pressure so should be good to go

[Ga-Bandit]

+1 on the slime, good to hear it has stopped leaking. IMHO: Patching the inside is better than a plug.

[Nycool]

If you do get someone to replace the tire please for the love of god tell the poor sap having to change it if you put slime in it! ;) BTW you can get a brand new Q2 for 129.99 right now . Your valve core might be a bit lose...Hell this week I think I have seen about every weird thing when it comes to rims. Also are your rims chrome? I ask this cause I had a cst with chrome rims that were flaking right where the bead sat and we finally figured out that is what was causing his tires to go flat but that took a bath tub full of water to finally be able to see it.