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Tmall 01-05-2009 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudpuppy (Post 139192)
hey that's cool - if you life is only worth $5 to repair a tire go for it - just drop your insurance just before you ride on the plugged tire on the street so you don't jack my rates up when you become a fucking statistic.. if you don't have the $$$ then don't fucking ride.. imo plugging a motorcycle tire is fucking stupid..

Imo opinion telling people what they should or should just because you're worried about your insurance premium is fucking stupid.

Ps, Motorcycling isn't an elite sport. If I can't afford something, I'll do without the best way I can, Ie: plugging a tire.

If you don't like that, write your congressman, because I'll sleep fine tonight regardless if I'm soon to be a fucking statistic, or if I'm "fucking stupid" for plugging a tire.

Tmall 01-05-2009 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929 (Post 139378)
No, that's why I only said plug. The kind you slather with glue and use a roughed up T-handle tool to insert, then clip the excess material off.

I've never seen a properly patched tire fail.

And I've never seen a plugged tire fail. Ever, car or truck or bike..

I'm not saying it's impossible, just not guaranteed to happen.

If you don't like it, by all means, don't do it. But, a couple bucks an maybe I'll get another flat, or I can drop 300 for a new one.

Also, they wouldn't explosively decompress. They'd lose air just like a normal flat..

shmike 01-05-2009 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JARVIS518 (Post 138675)
i have a plug in my bike dont even notice a difference
just do it urself

Yep.

$3 at your local gas station.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmall (Post 139522)
Also, they wouldn't explosively decompress. They'd lose air just like a normal flat..

Truth.

Horrific sceanrio:

Plug fails, tire goes flat.

Insert new plug (most kits come with two).

Not the end of the world. (Except for the inevitable skyrocketing of insurance rates due to the "failed plug statistic".) :whistle:

FuryThree 01-05-2009 12:22 PM

I appreciate the fact that I am apparently a catalyst for such a heated debate, but honestly I asked a specific question and have gotten no specific answer. LOL.

shmike 01-05-2009 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FuryThree (Post 139541)
I appreciate the fact that I am apparently a catalyst for such a heated debate, but honestly I asked a specific question and have gotten no specific answer. LOL.

You have.

About three times, maybe four.

FuryThree 01-05-2009 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike (Post 139551)
You have.

About three times, maybe four.

Nope, I got plug it yourself, go to a car shop, and dont do it.

My question was for a specific motorcycle shop that would do it A to Z.

:P

shmike 01-05-2009 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FuryThree (Post 139552)
Nope, I got plug it yourself, go to a car shop, and dont do it.

My question was for a specific motorcycle shop that would do it A to Z.

:P

That is two, I'm sure there are others.

If it has to be a MC shop go to Gary at http://www.extremecustomsportbikes.com/

Extreme Custom Sport Bikes
4911 Lyons Technology Parkway Ste. 5
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
954-421-6766

Tell him I sent you and he'll take care of you. Also tell him to charge you double the going rate for being a lazy pain in the ass.

FuryThree 01-05-2009 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike (Post 139559)
That is two, I'm sure there are others.

If it has to be a MC shop go to Gary at http://www.extremecustomsportbikes.com/

Extreme Custom Sport Bikes
4911 Lyons Technology Parkway Ste. 5
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
954-421-6766

Tell him I sent you and he'll take care of you. Also tell him to charge you double the going rate for being a lazy pain in the ass.

Why are you so mean to me :(


I'm not lazy, just short on time and ill equipped. Jerk. :P

fasternyou929 01-05-2009 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall (Post 139522)
And I've never seen a plugged tire fail. Ever, car or truck or bike..

I'm not saying it's impossible, just not guaranteed to happen.

If you don't like it, by all means, don't do it. But, a couple bucks an maybe I'll get another flat, or I can drop 300 for a new one.

Also, they wouldn't explosively decompress. They'd lose air just like a normal flat..

You must've missed my previous post where I said I plugged a new Pilot Power that had 10 miles on it. ;) I wasn't berating anybody for doing it, just commenting that I saw them fail more than once.

It was like a scene out of a horror movie, too. There was the sound of air coming out of a tire, then we stopped at the next gas station and repaired the tire and continued our ride.

JARVIS518 01-05-2009 05:59 PM

gary wont do it at extreme
not for someone he doesnt know at leaste


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