screwed twice in one day

[FJR1300Mark]

I bought an 05 fjr and got all of three miles from the dealership when I hit a bolt about 4 inches long. I got it back to the dealer with bolt still inthe tire. They felt bad but it was on me. Well their tech said plug it. I had him plug it and I got almost 9000 miles on the rear tire. I don't know that I would do it again, but probably. It did make me slow down.

I would certainly feel ok in plugging a tire (non side wall puncture) to get home at reasonable speeds.

 

[FJRBluesman]

Screwed twice in one day!

Some would think that's real good! But don't brag...

 

[rbentnail]

Yeah, I got screwed (I think) last week. Gaping hole in the rear Strada at 4200 miles, about the size of my pinky. Took 2 plugs to slow the leak down enough so I could make it home. Turned out the inner wall was cut for 1/2-3/4" on either side of the hole. $190 for a Michelin Something-Power-Something installed. It was all I could find locally and I really didn't feel like waiting for an order to arrive.

 

[Duezzer]

Got a question

Has anyone had a Catastrophic Failure after installing a plug

I have heard of the plug not working the odd time but never a tire coming apart

Later

 

[Brodie]

I've been running with a plug in the rear tire for a couple of thousand miles. Figure it will be good for another thou or so until it's time for new rubber.

Your good if you keep the load light and the speeds reasonable - and it was a puncture near the middle section square on the tread. Anywhere near the side wall your best bet is to get it replaced ASAP.

Been pluging my truck tires for years. Have a plug in my right rear tire for three years, over 40 k miles still holding. But on the FEEJ I take no chances. I keep a plug kit in the bag just to get me home, but replace it with a new one ASAP. But thats just me.

For the FEEJ I tend to agree. We have a heavy sport bike with 180 MPH rated tyres. If you get anywhere within that performance envelope with a patch or plug you are tempting fate. :russian_roulette:

But then again YMMV.

 

[sonicspeed]

Long story short ...these tires cannot be patched, $300 later I have a new rear tire. It wouldn't be so upsetting but the old tire was in very good condition

No, dealers or shops won't patch them. But that doesn't mean you can't do it yourself.

Being self-sufficient is very satisfying and can save you some major $$$.

Slime pump and sticky strings. Word.

ummm my dealer will patch a tire as long as the hole is in the center. closer to the sidewall they tell ya to get a new tire

right now i'm riding on a patch and a plug ( damn hardware store parking lots)

 

[wellsj]

If your dealer kept the tire go see if you can retrieve it and put a plug-patch in the thing and save it for your next tire change.

 

[Gizmo]

Yea I was screwed once today. I was going ridding today, went out to the garage, had my gear on and put the bike down and rolled it out to fire up and low and behold a flat rear tire.
I can thank my neighbor accross the street he is having an addition put on his house and one of the contractor's workers parked in front of my house and left me with that gift,a dry wall screw that is where I picked up the dry wall screw where he parked dead in the center of the tire.

First flat on the fjr an 05 hope it is the last. plugged it with sticky string and used the pump that came with the slime kit that Wally World sells. Let it pump for for seven minutes as it being the most run time begore the pump starts to burn up, the pump inflated the tore to 34 psi in seven ,minutes no leaks.

So I stayed home and planted flowers. :specool:

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It sounds like you need to go bust your neighbors balls about the tire and have the construction crew drop their nasties in front of someone else's house...

 

[Ignacio]

Has anyone had a Catastrophic Failure after installing a plug
I have heard of the plug not working the odd time but never a tire coming apart

No...and never heard of one. Any puncture that would separate enough connective bits of a tire carcass.....won't plug and hold air initially. Modern tires..even the most abused ones down the belts just lose air when they fail.

And I know a few people that regularly do it, ride a few miles, and spend those miles at FJR nominal speeds.

 

[majicmaker]

Parkerspop,

Get the Stop&Go Tire Plugger! Rated # 1 by Motorcyle Consumer News!!

It comes with a Mechanical Plug Gun, 15 Plugs, no Sticky Stuff, Order the CO2 Cartridges that come with it.

You'll be on the rode in 5 Min. I get my buddies out of trouble all the time. I tell them to patch it as soon as possible (as per the instuctions)

But, every one of them ride it until it's time for a new tire and No Problems with any of them.

Best $ 49.99 you'll ever spend!!!!

 

[Duezzer]

Well I am sure I will not hesitate to plug a tire if I ever have to

Later

 

[SkooterG]

Parkerspop,
Get the Stop&Go Tire Plugger! Rated # 1 by Motorcyle Consumer News!!

It comes with a Mechanical Plug Gun, 15 Plugs, no Sticky Stuff, Order the CO2 Cartridges that come with it.

You'll be on the rode in 5 Min. I get my buddies out of trouble all the time. I tell them to patch it as soon as possible (as per the instuctions)

But, every one of them ride it until it's time for a new tire and No Problems with any of them.

Best $ 49.99 you'll ever spend!!!!

My advice is to stay away from that P.O.S kit. Far away. You can spend your $$$ better elsewhere.

 

[canyonman]

Parkerspop,
Get the Stop&Go Tire Plugger! Rated # 1 by Motorcyle Consumer News!!

It comes with a Mechanical Plug Gun, 15 Plugs, no Sticky Stuff, Order the CO2 Cartridges that come with it.

You'll be on the rode in 5 Min. I get my buddies out of trouble all the time. I tell them to patch it as soon as possible (as per the instuctions)

But, every one of them ride it until it's time for a new tire and No Problems with any of them.

Best $ 49.99 you'll ever spend!!!!

My advice is to stay away from that P.O.S kit. Far away. You can spend your $$$ better elsewhere.

yup +1

 

[doctorJ]

I've ridden up to 3,000 miles on a plugged tire using a stop N go plug (the gun type). I prefer to replace the tire and certainly if the plug won't allow the tire to hold air. But it is worth a try. BTW, I carry tire repair kit on both bikes and a 12 volt small air compressor for just such occasions that you hope you will never need. It is a good idea (and one reason I always use the panniers on the bike). Stop N Go has some internal plugs one can also try similar to car plugs but specific for motorcycles. I've got some of those but never used yet.

doctorj

 

[Wetdog]

I carry a portable pump, sticky plug and some slime. I can hook up to the battery directly, but I will be installing a power port in the back for the inflator and other stuff. Don't try to run a compressor no matter how small on the power oulet in the glove box, not enough amps. The sticky plugs work just fine....I have on in right now, it has started to leak a bit, but I'm just holding out awhile and plan to replace both tires. Just want a few more miles out of this one....

 

[03silverbullet]

Parkerspop,
Get the Stop&Go Tire Plugger! Rated # 1 by Motorcyle Consumer News!!

It comes with a Mechanical Plug Gun, 15 Plugs, no Sticky Stuff, Order the CO2 Cartridges that come with it.

You'll be on the rode in 5 Min. I get my buddies out of trouble all the time. I tell them to patch it as soon as possible (as per the instuctions)

But, every one of them ride it until it's time for a new tire and No Problems with any of them.

Best $ 49.99 you'll ever spend!!!!

My advice is to stay away from that P.O.S kit. Far away. You can spend your $$$ better elsewhere.

yup +1

+2

I once got a flat right in front of a truck tire shop and I tried to use the Plug & Go plugs and even after calling the people at Plug & Go, niether I or the people at the truck shop could get it fixed.

We finally fixed it using the Stick Strings and it held for the duration of the tire.