So my rear tire was down to 5 PSI after getting off the freeway (no idea when that happened and I defiantely checked the reading like 5 times) and after filling it back up the PSI dropped a little bit.

I checked the rim and it looks straight to me and the valve stem isntt leaking any air. I looked and felt around the tire and couldn't find any holes or objects so I have no idea why the tire is losing air.

What should I do next? (the tire is a diablo withroughly3k miles)

 

Soapy water, look for bubbles.

 

It worked! Now how to fix it....

 

take the tire off from the bike get it patched from inside put it back on go ride

 

Replace the tire. Never trust a patch long term on a motorcycle tire. It's just not worth it to risk your life.

If that patch blows, you will have only one wheel holding you up, and the other trying to pitch you off.

A motorcycle is not like a car with 3 other wheels to keep you upright and off the concrete.

Replace the tire....period.

 

dont buy in to that read the other post where othere people put patches

 

A patch that is used on a bike is the same patch used on a truck tire that holds 75 psi and never seen a patch fail yet on a car, bike or truck. Patching from the inside is very safe.

 

Welp I bit the bullet and got a new rear. around 200 with install which is insane but oh well. No motorcycle shop around me will patch a tire and neither would a regular tire store.