HT Chaplain

Ok I always had the attitude that i would never plug a tire but i got two screws back to back in new rear tires So im over buying tires and taking off rear wheels and ao I just put a plug in it. The bike is aa 929 and the plug is right in the center. anyone have expierience with plugs???

boostincoupe

Don't do it, buy a new tire.

Is your safety worth $100-200?

EP3hatch03

It's fine. Jus make sure u patch it from the inside

Dunc

Patching car tires, sure. Patching motorcycle tires, no f-ing way. My safety is worth a lot more than saving a couple bucks riding on a busted tire.

200cs

I have done it before if it is right in the center of the tire.....

Have it patched from the inside at a local tire shop and it should be fine. Get the ones that have the plug attached to the patch. Replace 500 miles or so before you normally would and you will be fine.

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Patman

If you've never done it-don't comment.

I've rode a Michelin with a patch in the tread groove probably 2oclock from center for 4000+ miles, was like that when I bought the bike. It was fine at 30 miles of 90mph, hottest summer days-everyday. Held up just fine at 150mph.

The_Head

HDNBenjamin

I've done it and rode it for 3,000 miles before I sold the bike. I bought the plug material from Schucks.

AzntaggeR

i've done it too on two of my bikes and other bikes. have never had any issues. as long as its close to the center i think it'll be fine.

sv650tony

patch, yes. a plug is for getting you home.

boost'd_crx

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BuiltforSin

My friend plugged his the day before Summit Point. He did fine.. lol. I personally wouldn't do it though.

sayanything

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I recommend buying a race take off for dirt cheap. You can get a diablo corsa III or supercorsa, or pp2ct race take off for 50-80$ So my opinion, dont ride with that tire, or try to patch it.

b.d.racing

As long as its in the tread you should plug it. Hell I'd plug my sidewall too if it was a small puncture. Plugs are made to last the life of the tire and guess what...they do, I know from experience with both cars and bikes.

ILcrxsi1

You might get to find out if god really exists.

Just kidding. People are really **** about their safety but I don't really see how a patch on the inside of a tire would fail.

NW Classic Honda

Not safe at all.

Tornadom

A patch-plug (a patch, with a plug made onto it) installed from the inside is probably fine for normal riding; I wouldn't trust it for any spirited riding or track days however.

crxfreak1117

talkin about unsafe..... ridings on the streets with a race tire is stupid it takes so much longer to heat the tires up, know of a few people who was wrecked because of this

and as far as patching tires i would recommend using the plug patch as stated above becuase its inside the tire and cant fall out. i say its fine for the back but really wouldnt do the front.

and if your worried if it is gonna lose air? they say to check your tire pressure before every ride

Tornadom

That's part of my daily routine.