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Tire Not Holding Air..?

Discussion in 'Tech' started by jboyd12, Apr 19, 2014.

  1. jboyd12

    jboyd12 Well-Known Member

    Got a new tire put on my rim and I went to use the bike and the tire is flat. I filled it up with 30 pounds but the next day it was 26 and a few days later it was flat. Is this a bad valve stem? Bad bead? or the rim? I just bought the bike and put new tires on it and was told they are fine. The bike was only moved from my garage to my trailer to the paddock at the track so I don't think there's anything in my tire.
     
    jboyd12, Apr 19, 2014
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  2. javyday

    javyday Well-Known Member

    Fill it with air then spray it down with slightly soapy water to find the leak
     
    javyday, Apr 19, 2014
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  3. SV650R

    SV650R GSXR ASSASSIN

    Probably the valve stem core is not tight enough...
     
    SV650R, Apr 19, 2014
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  4. TLR67

    TLR67 Well-Known Member

    Yep.. Loose or bad core..
     
    TLR67, Apr 19, 2014
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  5. Spitz

    Spitz Well-Known Member

    Seriously?
     
    Spitz, Apr 19, 2014
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  6. SV650R

    SV650R GSXR ASSASSIN

    Either that or you pick up a big fat nail...

    Maybe the rubber is separating allowing air to seep through it's molecules... :D
     
    Last edited: Apr 19, 2014
    SV650R, Apr 19, 2014
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