Skully
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I'm 400 miles from home. I get a roofing nail in my back tire. :blink:
The local boy says "can't plug a motorcycle tire."
WTF? :angry2:
The local boy says "can't plug a motorcycle tire."
WTF? :angry2:
Dangerous to fix a MC flat with a plug?
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twowheelnut
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Lawyers. Screw 'em. Plug it yourself and ride. Suggest also doing a search for a litany of related topics...
Warchild
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Pull that sonofabitch out and plug the damn thing!
If you get a good vulcanized plug installed, it will be just FINE, trust me!
Now, if the nail is close to (or actually through) the sidewall area, that's a different story. I'd likely patch to get home, then unload the tire.
But if the nail is toward the center of the tire, then just patch it and ride.
I can not begin to tell you how many rear tires I have patched and continue to ride at triple-digit temps in the Nevada summer all day long, well until I had indicator bands spanning the tread width. B)
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jwilly
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Go to any Wal-Mart or Auto Parts store and buy a plug kit for $5.
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-jwilly
Skully
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Yeah. what a load of crap.
The temp kit worked great, c02 charges really COOL!
Stopped at the local napa. No Problem.
The temp kit worked great, c02 charges really COOL!
Stopped at the local napa. No Problem.
Wolfhound
Wildman
I've got the STOP N GO kit that puts a mushroom head plug in....
Skully
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Smack in the middle. Better than I do in a shingle!
Thanks WC and all.
Onward.
Thanks WC and all.
Onward.
Plugged 'em before and will again. Treat the plugged tire like it's (at least) one rating level lower than a pristine tire (Z -1 for example) wrt load and speed.
Skully
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I've got to do 80. I don't like doin that on a plugged tire but it's embare-assing and intimidating to be passed by 18 wheelers.
Some of those guys are ultra cool tho. They saved my ass last night, flashing to let me know about critters on the side of the slab.
Stays in my mind forever when a stranger on the highway does another stranger a good turn.
I gave 'em the vulcan peace sign.
Live long bro.
Some of those guys are ultra cool tho. They saved my ass last night, flashing to let me know about critters on the side of the slab.
Stays in my mind forever when a stranger on the highway does another stranger a good turn.
I gave 'em the vulcan peace sign.
Live long bro.
odot
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Ask groo about plugging tires then riding more then 1500 miles. Crazy ****** that he is.
SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
Of the 90k+ miles on my FJR, more are on plugged tires that not.
80?!?!
80?!?!
+1 for what our illustrious Bravo-Delta had to say.
Mogambo
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I have both the Stop-N-Go and the traditional string plugs. Personally I have found the traditional string type to be more long term confidence inspiring than the Stop-n-Go kit. The Stop-n-Go leaked a bit, where as the string held solid.
Maybe it was my technique. JMHO.
mjs
Member
The last two tires that I plugged with the STOP N GO tire plugs (mushroom type) failed within
a few hundred miles. I'm always looking for a better way to plug tires and thought that the STOP N GO
was the answer but now I have doubts.
I'd rather have a new tire than be stranded on the side of the road with an extra $200 in
my pocket :yahoo:
a few hundred miles. I'm always looking for a better way to plug tires and thought that the STOP N GO
was the answer but now I have doubts.
I'd rather have a new tire than be stranded on the side of the road with an extra $200 in
my pocket :yahoo:
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I've been using the sticky string type plugs for over 20 years on my cars, trucks and motorcycles and have never had a single failure. NEVER. Have probably done somewhere around30-40 of these repairs. I do use rubber cement with the plugs, which is not required but I think adds additional adhesion to the plug. I've plugged both the rear OEM Bridgestone BT-020 tire and a rear Avon tire with the string plugs--rode the Stones 2500 miles without a problem and the Avons over 5000 miles. After about 500 miles of riding, I couldn't even find the plug in either tire. If properly done, the string plugs work great.
When I picked up the large nail in the rear tire on the BT-020, I was at a friend's house and he repaired it with one of the mushroom type Stop'nGo plugs. It lasted 60 miles to get me home but the tire was totally flat the next morning. I was going to buy one of those kits until that happened. No way.
Obviously the tire should be replaced if the puncture is anywhere near the sidewall.
Do what you're comfortable with, if you are uneasy with riding on a plugged tire, by all means, buy a new tire. I'm totally comfortable riding on a string plugged tire.
Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
When I picked up the large nail in the rear tire on the BT-020, I was at a friend's house and he repaired it with one of the mushroom type Stop'nGo plugs. It lasted 60 miles to get me home but the tire was totally flat the next morning. I was going to buy one of those kits until that happened. No way.
Obviously the tire should be replaced if the puncture is anywhere near the sidewall.
Do what you're comfortable with, if you are uneasy with riding on a plugged tire, by all means, buy a new tire. I'm totally comfortable riding on a string plugged tire.
Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
FJRMGM
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+1 to this ----> I've been using the sticky string type plugs for over 20 years on my cars, trucks and motorcycles and have never had a single failure. NEVER. Have probably done somewhere around30-40 of these repairs.
radman
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IF however one finds strands of steel thread sticking out of the hole, all bets are off. This indicates belt damage, catastrophic failure is a real possibility.
Skully
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Couldn't imagine they wouldn't do it and mindless of me not having a few string plugs, and a pump. A little wake-up call for me.
Made it home no sweat and I'm ready for a new back PR now anyway.
Made it home no sweat and I'm ready for a new back PR now anyway.
Wolfhound
Wildman
I worked at a bike tire shop & we put mushroom plugs in quite a bit and don't recall any failures. Sounds like the Stop N Go kit isn't seating plug properly or something...bummer - better carry both for a while....I bought the Stop N Go after talking with LD Guru Gary Eagan who uses one exclusively and makes many miles with them...
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Well, I've got another anecdotal negative result for the Stop-N-Go plugs. My last flat I went through three plugs which would seal for up to 10 minutes before they started leaking. I said "screw this" and broke out the super-cheap sticky string kit. Worked great and I've added at least 1,000 miles since with no trouble.
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