I have mild dry-rot on the sidewalls (NOT the tread) of my motorcycle tires. It is not to the point where the tires are losing pressure (I‘ve checked them daily for the last month)But I am wondering if there is anything I can put on the tires to prevent the cracks from getting larger or, better yet, fill the existing cracks permanently (IE rubber cement perhaps)? I am also wondering what the chance of blow-out is for a tire not losing any air pressure.
Dry rot is one of, if not THE, most dangerous issues with m/c maintenance. There is no repair, only replacement. As one of the others wrote above, winter storage is the main culprit in dry rot. If possible, put a strip of carpet under the bike, or at least the tires, when storing for the winter or find a heated garage. If you choose to use a treatment such as Armor-All, be extremely careful not to get it on the tread section of the the tires. It is VERY slippery stuff. Or use another treatment specifically made for tires.
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