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04-18-2008, 09:29 AM | #1 |
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I've always wondered about this too...I definitely see both sides of it but have never plugged a motorcycle tire "just in case".
Having said this...the R6 that my wife rides got a nail in it with only 800 miles on it. Since it was her bike I didn't want to take any chances so we bought a new tire. Soooo.... For Sale...one... 180 x 55 x 17 Dunlop Qualifier 800 miles...no wheelies...no burnouts...fat chicken strips (new rider) with one small pin hole. All resonable offers considered. |
04-18-2008, 11:55 AM | #2 | |
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04-18-2008, 12:20 PM | #3 |
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About 350 miles on my rear tire I got a screw. Sprayed some soapy water on it and saw tiny bubbles. Called the dealer, they said the would be able to patch it depending on where its at but they don’t recommend a patch on street bike tires.
Most of threads I’ve read say it should be ok if done correctly. But the question that made me buy a new tire is “would you trust your life to a patch?â€
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04-18-2008, 12:38 PM | #4 | |
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I admit I probably won't use it because it's too small for my R1 and with the wife being a new rider I'm not taking a chance of putting it on her bike. I'll kick the idea around though. |
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04-18-2008, 01:22 PM | #5 |
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your r1 has what sized rim? if your used to running a 190/50 you should try the 180/55, big difference on the turn in compared to the 190
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04-18-2008, 01:34 PM | #6 |
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I would plug if the damage wasn't close to the sidewall. I don't see any problem with a plug / patch combo.
I would NEVER use slime, or any other "Fix a flat" in any type of vehicle that I gave a fuck about.
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04-18-2008, 01:55 PM | #7 |
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Plug, patch or replace?
I don't know about plugging a flat tire, but I usually prefer patching and the patches work great, assuming that the hole is at an area where it can be patched. When I hit the road, I usually carry a couple cans of fix-it-flat that Motul makes for motorcycles. I've used them a couple of times to get me to where I was going and then have the shop patch the tires up from the inside.
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04-18-2008, 04:37 PM | #8 | |
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The small hole in the 180/55 tire is definitely near the middle being that she is a newb and was/is just in the learning process...not much leaning was being done at all at the time of the nail pickup. |
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