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128 Servicing Your Honda
Tires
Tire Repair
Refer to Safety Precautions on page 72.
We strongly recommend that you replace, not repair, any tire that is punctured
or damaged. As discussed below, a tire that is repaired, either temporarily or
permanently, will have lower speed and performance limits than a new or
undamaged tire.
A temporary repair can sometimes be made in an emergency situation.
However, since a temporary repair may not hold, you must ride very slowly,
preferably without any cargo, and have the tire replaced or permanently repaired
as soon as possible.
(For more information on temporary repairs, see If You Have a Flat Tire, page
152.)
A permanent repair, such as an internal plug patch, can be made if a tire has
only a small puncture in the tread area. With such a repair, you should not
exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) for the first 24 hours, or 80 mph (130 km/h) at any
time thereafter. In addition, you may not be able to safely carry as much weight.
If you choose to have a tire repaired, be sure the repair work is performed by a
professional and that the wheel is balanced before you ride.
If you have a tire professionally repaired at a non-Honda facility, we
recom
mend that you have the work checked by your Honda dealer.
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