Well Im praying it is the valve core. I will know after I have fitted a new one. But if it is a dam puncture well Im afraid its gonna mean humping moped up 2 flight of stairs. remove bloody motor cable wheel motor as well so I can take just wheel with tyre to a place to have it fixed as its gonna be too heavy carrying it with motor inside wheel. bloody moped time to dump it ARRRGGGGHHHHHH. Well joke cant dump it now after 4 months of bloody fixing it.
It seems some chemicals used in sealants could damage wheel metal - slime stated such on their website. Soundwave used "Stan's NoTubes" and uploaded photos of his shattered rim.
I‘ve used Slime and MucOff sealant before and they never worked when I had a puncture. However, I’m currently using WeldTite sealant and got a puncture last week 10 miles from where we parked the van. I’m pleased to report that it did its job and the tyre stayed up, albeit a bit softer, put some air and it stayed hard. Checked it the next day and found a huge thorn, pulled it out and a little orange sealant came out, but the tyre didn’t deflate. Been OK since.
Isn't it worth the 1 hour or so to remove the wheel and replace the tube with a brand new one (check inside of tyre for sharp thorns, glass, flint etc) and refit for peace of mind ? That would do my head in having to pump it up every day before I wanted to go out on the bike
Hi yes I can see your point, But this is not a bike, its an electric moped, and there is a lot involved, 1st I have to get moped up 2 flights of stairs to my flat, as on 1st floor. then have to remove the seat, disconnect cable to motor, oh and box at back and wing mirrors, so I can tip moped upside down, remove brake cable chain wheel nuts etc etc. plus then remove motor from wheel. as its too heavy to carry to a bike repair shop or garage. But Yes you are right I dont intend pumping up tyre each time. But fingers crossed Im hoping it is the valve core, although I did put some soapy water around valve and no bubbles appeared. But I have ordered some spare valves so maybe mine is a very slow leak. will fit a new one when they arrive. if not well its back to flat to check it out. I am very mad as I have been fixing moped for 3 months. then because of 1st time back on road axle somehow twisted broke cable. so therefore again another month waiting for parts. back on the road again after 4 months now dam puncture. well hope its not, so can you see my frustation. But yes I dont intend to keep pumping up tyre each time.
Sounds like a slog, and hope for your sake it's the valve core. If it turns out to be a puncture, can't you just lift the moped onto a crate or something so that the rear wheel is off the ground outside your block of flats, release all air from the tyre, and the lever off part of the tyre on one side , pull out part of the tube, pump it up and then feel for the hole (and or put water on the tube), continue this working round the tyre and tube until you find the leak (and then repair )? Would save a lot of effort compared to the alternative of how you've explained it and doesn't involve removing the wheel
Thanks for that Nealh, I feel much better about the situation now. so when new valves arrive, I will try one. lets hope it is that, and not a punture, as I do now think it is a valve, as its very slow going down, and so far since Ive had moped back on the road, I have not gone down any dirt tracks or rough roads. will fit new valve and check tyre next day
They use similar in car tyres, so I can’t see why it wouldn’t work on your small tyre. AIs this what you mean
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But cant see it being any good for my moped tyres. as a lot wider than a bike tyre. Like Nealh mentioned it maybe a leaky valve core, so until I have tried a new one I wont know. I honestly do hope its the leaky valve core. as its too much having to do back wheel puncture, as would involve a lot of messing around again. I do somehow think it is the valve. as it took 4 hours when i checked tyre after pumping it up, and it was fairly hard but obviously going down still
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Well the Slime CRK0305-IN Flat Tyre Puncture Repair, wont be no good to me as I dont have a cigarette lighter on moped, for that pump. but sealant might be ok, But was told dont use stuff like slime etc. But handy to know
