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Old 04-08-2009, 10:13 AM   #1
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Just plugged it ? I have a tire with less than 300 miles on it in the garage not currently on the bike that I'm going to patch and plug from the inside out and put it on the bike.

I used to be totally against plugging or patching a motorcycle tire but have never heard of one failing and causing an accident.

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Old 04-08-2009, 10:16 AM   #2
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I haven't seen an epic failure. I have seen (had one) patched tires start leaking again though.

Wouldn't run one on the track, but for commuting... probably, if the tire was that new yet.
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Old 04-08-2009, 11:17 AM   #3
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Just plugged it ? I have a tire with less than 300 miles on it in the garage not currently on the bike that I'm going to patch and plug from the inside out and but it on the bike.

I used to be totally against plugging or patching a motorcycle tire but have never heard of one failing and causing an accident.
That's the thing. Everybody is so against it but I too have never heard of any failing.
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Old 04-09-2009, 03:46 AM   #4
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yea, outside plug. wanted to do the inside patch n plug, but no time-or a way to get it off the rim.

also if for some odd reason it fails, im back where i started, slowly losing air. its not like its gonna make the bike blow up.
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