Honda GoldWing GL1500 2000 Owner's Manual page 172

If You Have a Flat Tire
Due
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the uncertainty of any temporary repair, you should
ride
slowly
(not
over 30 mph, 50 kmIh) and carefully (preferably
without a passenger or cargo) until the tire is replaced or
permanently repaired. Stop frequently and check the air
pressure. If the
tire is
losing pressure, it may
be
unsafe to
continue riding. As the tire gets
low,
it
will affect the handling
of your motorcycle (especially with a passenger and cargo) and
it may overheat and blowout.
:JYpes of 3emporary
Repairs
The following types of temlXlrary repairs generally require a
source of
air
to inflate
the
tire. You can use your motorcycle's
on·board air compressor
(if
you have an air supply
hose)
to
pump up the lire (page 166). Other possibilities include
COZ
cartridges or cam of compressed air
designed
to inflate a tire.
• Inflate the tire: Tubeless tires have 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 remove it at this time.
• Plug the hole: The idea here is to do something to
temporarily stop the leak.
If
you have a tubeless tire repair
kit, you can pull out the nail and try inserting an extemal
plug in the puncture. Follow the instructions that came with
the repair kit and be sure to inflate lhe tire to the correct
pressure.
SbouId You Repair or
RepIa<e • Tue?
We strongly recommend that you replace,
not
permanently
repair, any tire that is punctured or damaged, even if the tire
has only a minor puncture. For a full discussion of repairs and
replacement, see pages 137 - 139.
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