Honda VTX1800R Owner's Manual page 159

If You Have a Flat Tire
Cast Wheels: Types of
Temporary Repairs
The following types of temporary repairs
generally require a source of air to inflate
the tire. Possible sources include CO
cartridges or cans of compressed air
designed to inflate a tire.
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
Inflate the tire:
some self-sealing ability if they are
punctured and the result is usually just a
slow leak. If this is the case, you can try
inflating the tire to see if it will hold air
pressure. If you can see a nail or other
object embedded in the tire tread, do not
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remove it at this time.
Plug the hole:
something to temporarily stop the leak.
If you have a tubeless tire repair kit,
you can pull out the nail and try
inserting an external plug in the
puncture. Follow the instructions that
came with the repair kit and be sure to
inflate the tire to the correct pressure.
Tubeless tires have
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