| Author | Message | ||
     Mmcustoms |
Got 300 miles on my 1125r and found a nail today I want to scream about it | ||
| Zracer196 |
Bummer...New tire time. | ||
| Stevering |
Nothing sucks more than a damn nail in a new tire! Have had that on my little Suzuki Bandit so far, not on the 1125CR - 205 miles on the odo so far! | ||
| Ccryder |
How much is your skin and life worth???? My point, is especially with a front tire, I would not take the chance on ~$100. | ||
| Stevering |
CCryder, I wouldn't take the chance on a rear tire either! Good point though, plugging a nail hole is only a temp fix. Can't rely on that with a high performance bike! | ||
| Mmcustoms |
Nop ain't goin to plug it. Picked up a new tire not taking no chances with it 200 dollars later that's bringing the wheel in off the bike | ||
| Xnoahx |
If you buy extended warranty you can get tire and wheel coverage with that too. It would have paid the parts and labor to get a new tire on there. | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
Ah! Another plug thread! Quick poll. Who here has had a properly installed plug fail? The only time I've ever seen one go is when the hole is too big,(once), and I had a plugged tire that was running for a while, got another flat and hit it with fix a flat. The "sealant" wiggled into the seal of the existing plug, and spit it out. Both of these events were on 4 wheeled vehicles or trailers. Other than that, they are in my experience a reliable, permanent fix. I have plugged motorcycle tires (tubeless, of course) at least 7 times with zero failures. Not saying to do it, just if you feel comfortable with it, there is a body of evidence that suggests it is safe. Rob (Message edited by carbonbigfoot on November 07, 2009) | ||
| Xnoahx |
I have run plugs in MC tires with zero issues. Even if the plug lets go, its not going to make the tire explode, youre just going to lose air at a steady rate. | ||
| Mmcustoms |
Yea I rather be safer then sorry .but for those of you that will patch tire I got one I sell you cheap make me a offer it's got 300 miles on it and one nail hole I can pictures | ||
| Court |
I recently went through this "to plug or not to plug" question . . . I opted for the new tire but got persuasive responses from both camps. | ||
| Jammin_joules |
Extended Service plan with optional Wheel & Tire pay for wrecker, wheels, tires in such instances as long as you are not past recommended tread wear, usually at least 4/32" tread wear left. I've had two flats on two different bikes covered by this and that makes the expense only half what it was to buy. Plus you can now buy just wheel & tire coverage any time you purchase new tires, without getting the entire ESP plan. Check into it, may prove financially beneficial. | ||
| Doctorneon |
There is a patch-plug that has to be installed from the inside of the tire they work and are safe. Booya | ||
| Oldog |
I have "patched" a tire (rear) after I pluged it and the plug kept moving, remove bead on one side and install a patch inside no worries unless you ride around at 100+ speeds frequently |
