08-06-2016, 01:56 AM
It really does seem true that new tires just have bad luck. This has happened to me at least 2-3 times over my motorcycling life.
With the CB, I put about 9,000 trouble-free miles on the original Dunlops. Then I get these awesome new Angel GTs....and within 300 miles I had a dang screw in the back!
I'm very lucky, in that the screw didn't actually puncture the tire, but it was certainly in there at least a 1/4 inch.
I rode around for a few days, checking pressure every morning with no bad results. Still, I wasn't feeling all that great about it.
Finally, I dismounted the tire to inspect the inner lining, and once I saw there was absolutely no sign of a puncture or deformation, now I don't have to worry anymore.
Glad I didn't need anything, but I will say I've had great, long-term luck with the sticky rope plugs.
With the CB, I put about 9,000 trouble-free miles on the original Dunlops. Then I get these awesome new Angel GTs....and within 300 miles I had a dang screw in the back!
I'm very lucky, in that the screw didn't actually puncture the tire, but it was certainly in there at least a 1/4 inch.
I rode around for a few days, checking pressure every morning with no bad results. Still, I wasn't feeling all that great about it.
Finally, I dismounted the tire to inspect the inner lining, and once I saw there was absolutely no sign of a puncture or deformation, now I don't have to worry anymore.
Glad I didn't need anything, but I will say I've had great, long-term luck with the sticky rope plugs.