Tube and tire replacement question

[jremydeaton]

I just bought my 125 Trail and on day two I got a flat. On inspection I found a very tiny piece of metal protruding from the tire. So my question is can I just replace the tube given that the hole in the tire itself is very tiny? Or should I replace them both. Keep in mind that I just started riding and I will not be riding any serious terrain anytime soon.

 

[AZ7000']

I would just swap the tube... others may take it more serious but 1 vote for you are ok.

 

[jremydeaton]

I would just swap the tube... others may take it more serious but 1 vote for you are ok.

Thanks. As for getting a tube, any recommendations? I heard the stock ones aren't that good.

 

[AZ7000']

As long as you are doing it I would pick something like this... I just put an amazon $15 for the pair on the CT90 because it was next day delivered.

CAUTION I and other pretty experienced moto mechanics have pinched the tubes on this bike, I was putting on the Shinko 244's though

Tusk Severe Duty 3mm Motorcycle Tube | Tires and Wheels | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

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[jremydeaton]

As long as you are doing it I would pick something like this... I just put an amazon $15 for the pair on the CT90 because it was next day delivered.

CAUTION I and other pretty experienced moto mechanics have pinched the tubes on this bike, I was putting on the Shinko 244's though

Tusk Severe Duty 3mm Motorcycle Tube | Tires and Wheels | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

Shop for Tubes, like Tusk Severe Duty 3mm Motorcycle Tube at Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. We have the best prices on dirt bike, atv and motorcycle parts, apparel and accessories and offer excellent customer service.

www.rockymountainatvmc.com

I don't see a size option for 80/90-17M/C. Is there a size option I don't know about? I am just going by what the manual says.

 

[dmonkey]

IMO you may as well take the time to apply a patch to the inside of the tire as well.

 

[jremydeaton]

IMO you may as well take the time to apply a patch to the inside of the tire as well.

That was definitely what I was thinking.

 

[Kritou]

IMO you may as well take the time to apply a patch to the inside of the tire as well.

Especially if you were thinking of going “split tube” tubeless … !

 

[SneakyDingo]

Thanks. As for getting a tube, any recommendations? I heard the stock ones aren't that good.

I'm pretty sure it was @dmonkey who put me onto the DoubleTough brand tubes. They're butyl so you can't patch them, but they so far have been really good to me and I like them a lot.