8 Miles On New Ttr And Puncture !

I picked the Thruxton up yesterday from the dealer, did 5 miles home. Then as the roads were dry today I thought I’d have a little spin out, 3 miles down the road and I thought I’d run out of fuel or engine seized. Bugger.....rear tyre flat. Fortunately I was 200 yards from my mates house so walked it in first gear to his. Found a piece of glass in tyre, obviously being on a tube it stood no chance....these Corsa Rossa’s must be soft as gum!
Anyway I’ve learned how to remove and replace rear wheel......before I’ve learned how to open fuel cap !

£15 fix but a bit of a bugger !

 

It hasn’t got better. I’ve been out today. Done about 50 miles. The last mile before home the bike handing started to feel a bit squirmy, pulled on drive at home and tyre almost flat !
I did ask the lad when he put the new tube in if he had patched the inside of the hole I the tyre, he said it didn’t need it but my mate who does a lot of off-roading says he always reams the hole if it’s if any size and puts a “mushroom” patch in it just in case there’s anything left in the hole or a broken bit of bracing which might puncture the tube when it’s fully inflated and under load.

Thankfully I got home this time

Wheel out of bike again !

 

Second flat sorted. It turns out the first place had nipped the tube fitting it.....poor performance really. This time tyre patched on inside with a “mushroom” and new tube fitted.....and plenty of care taken not to mark rim. £15 so happy at that.

 

Yes, I dropped the loose rim in (I’m expert at taking the back wheel out/in now !
They plugged it and fitted a new tube. £15.