Losing air... slowly.

Kale · 12-10-2007, 05:11 PM

Right rear is losing air. VERY SLOWLY. I brought it up to 33lbs to test this.

So left was 30lbs right 33lbs. It slowly dropped over about a week, and now its 29lbs to the left tires 30lbs.

Also, maybe related, this wheel has about 15 or 16 1/4 ounce stickon weights needed to balance it. Bad wheel? Any good way to test it? Can I submerge it without worrying about tps? I assume the TPS is protected from submersion.

Mr. Azrael · 12-10-2007, 07:05 PM

Funny thing is my left rear is doing the same thing with the stock GY F1SC. I can not find anything that have punctured the tire and it loses only ~1psi per night... I have wondered if the wheel is bent but I can not see any signs of that either.

I am interested in the outcome, maybe I should just take it to a tire shop myself.

Good luck!

Kale · 12-10-2007, 09:20 PM

found a nail. Like, a finish nail. VERY small. Its in the side of a treadblock.

They won't fix it. Is it safe to fix?? Can I just ignore it, stick some silicone glue on it maybe??

Luke@tirerack · 12-11-2007, 01:19 PM

not repairable ..... live with it or replace the tire ....

Kale · 12-11-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack

not repairable ..... live with it or replace the tire ....

The expert has spoken.

Thanks.

Luke@tirerack · 12-12-2007, 11:00 AM

isn;t there some handy dandy KaleCo.com product to correct that problem

Kale · 12-12-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack

isn;t there some handy dandy KaleCo.com product to correct that problem

That's what caused the problem in the first place!

Improperly installed lowering kit.

XXXLTRP · 12-16-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Azrael

Funny thing is my left rear is doing the same thing with the stock GY F1SC. I can not find anything that have punctured the tire and it loses only ~1psi per night... I have wondered if the wheel is bent but I can not see any signs of that either.

I am interested in the outcome, maybe I should just take it to a tire shop myself.

Good luck!

My left rear does the exact same thing. I have looked the tire over and over, I can't find anything in it. I replaced the valve core and still leaks. I covered it in soapy water...still nothing. I don't know if the leak is so slow that these tricks will find it. I'm putting my money on the valve seal. It's on it's second set of tires and I'm sure it's the first set of valve stems.

4GTABODT · 12-17-2007, 07:45 AM

Cancelled my reply as I misread the original post...apologies

Kale · 12-17-2007, 10:11 PM

i tugged the stem, then turned it slightly. No more slight leak.

so I got brave and pulled the object.... no leak.
phew!