I have plugged many a motorcycle tire in my day. Once it took 3 plugs in a rear to get me home from Northern Minnesota where a huge lag screw the size of my little finger decided to impregnate my tire. I will plug a rear and ride it out but when I plug a front? It is to just get me home so I can order a new tire pronto. I will not plug a front for a permanent solution. ymmv
Tire plugs??
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silverbub_imp
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That observation is the fact that finalizes the decision for me... replace tire immediately before any ride beyond city limits!... bulging sidewall area not even a consideration for plugging in my opinion... Absolute Safety... not realistically attainable(unless giving up riding... not an option!)... Relatively Safe... attainable... but "bulging sidewall plug"... not even close!...mgoodie_imp said:
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
That observation is the fact that finalizes the decision for me... replace tire immediately before any ride beyond city limits!... bulging sidewall area not even a consideration for plugging in my opinion... Absolute Safety... not realistically attainable(unless giving up riding... not an option!)... Relatively Safe... attainable... but "bulging sidewall plug"... not even close!...silverbub_imp said:
silverbub has hit the nail on the head with his response
In this situation, get a new tire.
rboe
Road warrior
Location location location. In this case, since you are home now, a new tire is the better choice.
I holed my rear tire on the Griso. Took some slime to maker her air tight, even then it would seep a bit of slime. Rode it a few thousand more but had it replaced when it the shop for other work.
If the plug is good for a hundred miles she is good enough for the life of the tire. Your comfort level will vary though. I rarely considered the plugged tire while I had it on. Never gave me a reason to worry.
I holed my rear tire on the Griso. Took some slime to maker her air tight, even then it would seep a bit of slime. Rode it a few thousand more but had it replaced when it the shop for other work.
If the plug is good for a hundred miles she is good enough for the life of the tire. Your comfort level will vary though. I rarely considered the plugged tire while I had it on. Never gave me a reason to worry.
mgoodie_imp
Running like a top
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It's in the shop now getting a new road pilot 3. Since it was bulging the sidewall I was taking no chances
the Ferret
Road warrior
Good plan
NightRider_imp
Been there
Especially since you're riding a black single piper. That version is faster, lighter and cooler and so much harder on the tires, because it is faster, lighter and cooler. I know that's right.
mgoodie_imp
Running like a top
Thread starter
Oh yeah its so fast I was suprised it was even on the ground to pick up a nail! The speed limiter might have something to do with it...
rboe
Road warrior
Its' an attractive bike.
It attracts road hazards. :angel:
It attracts road hazards. :angel:
Powerdogg55
Running like a top
Picked up a roofing nail in rear tire with less than 100 miles on my CB. Plugged the tire and have been riding on it for the past 6 months with little deviation in tire pressure and no problems.
the Ferret
Road warrior
which plug type did you use dogg?
OldF7Guy_imp
Been there
Ole_imp said:
After re thinking this a bit I think Ole is right. He makes a lot of sense. Fronts are serious business and placement matters. Rears, not so much. Im changing my tune a little bit. Thanks for the perspective Ole.
Back in the day I plugged anything anywhere and I got away with it. I wont do it anymore on a front tire. Still think its ok on a rear. So I am 50/50 and just depends.
Randy B
Road warrior
When I blew my front tire on the way to work last year (I hit a piece of loose roadbed concrete) in the middle of the lane on a left hand sweeper at 75 MPH I had no initial indication that the tire had gone completely flat. The bars got a little heavy, but nothing unmanageable and I was on my way to work, after all. When I got off the freeway that was when I knew there was an issue and I pulled into a gas station to assess the situation. The front tire was completely flat and there was a hole probably 1/8" in diameter in the main tread block....it wasn't gonna hold air for anything.
I called work and told them what happened and then I set out on getting the bike home...55 miles to the south. This was at a little after 6am when I stopped at the gas station and thankfully there is a group of really good people out here that helped me out and I was able to get the bike home for gas money.
This is how far I went on my completely flat tire (without knowing it and I don't recommend doing it yourself). The red dot to the south is where the contact took place and the red dot to the north is where the gas station is where I stopped.
I called work and told them what happened and then I set out on getting the bike home...55 miles to the south. This was at a little after 6am when I stopped at the gas station and thankfully there is a group of really good people out here that helped me out and I was able to get the bike home for gas money.
This is how far I went on my completely flat tire (without knowing it and I don't recommend doing it yourself). The red dot to the south is where the contact took place and the red dot to the north is where the gas station is where I stopped.
Randy B
Road warrior
There also was no appreciable damage to the tire when I had it changed I.E. no rubber flaking inside the tire when it was removed. Also I was at speed (70-75 mph) the entire time the tire was flat (at least until I got off the freeway).
mgoodie_imp
Running like a top
Thread starter
You are one lucky fella!! Should bought a lottery ticket while at that gas station.
Randy B
Road warrior
I do..often...and I never win anything substantial...lol.
Powerdogg55
Running like a top
Just one of those "gummy worm" plugs I picked up in a kit at NAPA. I keep one of these kits in my truck and now on the CB. The nail in my tire was off center but not near the sidewall. I keep a close eye on it and have not experienced any problems. I'm a tightwad and hated the thought of having to replace a "new tire" with less than 100 miles on it.The ferret_imp said:
