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Iowa | so after only 4000 miles on my new e3's, I noticed a nail in the rear tire. can I have it plugged, and would you trust it? |
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Pittsburgh, PA | i plugged mine last year when i got a nail in it.. they sale plug kits you can do yourself. Most shops will tell you the tire needs replace and Wont plug ... its super easy to plug your own tire.... |
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Brighton, TN | Plug it yourself and trim the exposed plug back to the tire surface and drive on. Done this many times already. Just use the type you push in and pull out, no need to dismount the tire for the plug and patch. However, there are many sides to this story! I do what is most cost effective to me and safe. If you can afford it buy another tire, if not make do. |
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san antonio, tx | I've done it several times without a problem. If I routinely pushed the tires to their limit, I don't think I would.
As long as it's not near or in the sidewall it should be ok. |
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Woodland Hills, CA | I have plugged tires, but only temporarily (until I can replace them). I always replace a punctured tire. The last thing I want is to be stranded out somewhere. And yes I know that a patched puncture can last quite a while, but I am just not interested in taking the chance. But that's just me.
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Cruiser
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Iowa | well, it was in the middle of the tire so i did plug it, I'm not feeling good about it so in the spring, its a new skin. sh*t! |
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New Bohemia, VA | u have to live your own life. Me, I'd plug it and wear it down to the cord, well, almost to the cord. |
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Central Maryland | vision4me - 2011-10-04 7:13 PM
well, it was in the middle of the tire so i did plug it, I'm not feeling good about it so in the spring, its a new skin. sh*t!
You'll be fine. It's in the rear tire; it's in the middle of the tread; I've done it myself and gotten full life from the tire thereafter. Quit worrying about it; the plug will hold. |
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san antonio, tx | Yeah, I always make a point to replace any tire I put a plug in...............once I hit the wear bars. Unless your one piece leather riding suit has knee pucks attached to it, they are going to be fine. |
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | I have never plugged a motorcyle tire because I have not had a flat on one. Car tires, well I plug them then wear them bald. Judging by the comments in this thread, it sounds like plugs work as good in motorcycle tires too. |
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Tampa, Fl United States | vision4me - 2011-10-04 4:51 PM
so after only 4000 miles on my new e3's, I noticed a nail in the rear tire. can I have it plugged, and would you trust it?
All I can say is:
Ride-On Tire Sealant & Balancer
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www.ride-on.com
Won't ride w/o it
FRED |
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | Plugged quite a few motorcycle tires myself, and have run them till normal change time.
Mike |
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Puddle Jumper
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Virginia, MN | Plug it! |
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Cruiser
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Denver, Iowa | After you plug it, monitor the tire pressure on a regular basis. I'd hate to see you on a long haul to Timbuktu, only to find out that, it isn't the pavement that is making the ride tricky, it's the fact that you may be 10 or 15 lbs low on air before you realized it was your leaky plug. They aren't 100% fool-proof.
But I'm with turbobuick, Ride-On in all of our bike's tires. |
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Cruiser
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Iowa | Thanks for the replys,I put on about 100 miles today and all seems fine. It was at the back of my mind most of the ride. I'll check my tire pressure on a daily basis. |
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Cruiser
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Monrovia, Ca | I bought one of these from Cycle Gear, just in case. The whole kit is about the pretty small
http://www.genuineinnovations.com/motor-sports/scooter/street-tire-... |
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Tourer
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| varyder - 2011-10-04 7:10 PM
u have to live your own life. Me, I'd plug it and wear it down to the cord, well, almost to the cord.
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nail in tire