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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 03:39 PM
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i picked something up in back tire and my question is can a motorcycle tire be fixed or should i play it safe and get a new one
the hole is the size of a 16 penny nail want to be safe and was wondering if it is like a car tire and just put a patch in it
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 03:43 PM
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You will get many yes/no answers to this question. I say no problem especially since a Dyna uses a tube anyway.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 05:00 PM
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Super Glides don't run tubes.

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Plug it and roll on. I've run 1000's and 1000's of miles on plugged tires
 
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Super Glides don't run tubes.

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Plug it and roll on. I've run 1000's and 1000's of miles on plugged tires
OOPS, missed that, Thanks for clearing that up.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 08:50 PM
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Like others have said, just plug it. My last two tires were punctured almost immediately after purchase. I still put a few thousand on each before I finally replaced them.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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It can be safely plugged, but personally, I wouldn't be able to trust the tire after that. If I could afford it, I would buy a new one just for peace of mind.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 11:40 PM
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Patch it and go.
 
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If the tread is more than 50% worn, I'd replace it. If I were taking a ride 2-up in the Calif desert in the summertime...
 
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Plug it and be done with it.

I've plugged so many tires in the past without problems even on my race bikes. If they can be plugged, I wouldn't even blink twice with a cruiser tire which takes much less of a load.
 
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Originally Posted by Jonesee
Super Glides don't run tubes.

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Plug it and roll on. I've run 1000's and 1000's of miles on plugged tires
What he said. The one thing I do when I put in a plug: I keep a can of vulcanizing cement and dip the string-type plug in it before I put it in and I twist it several turns before I pull out the tool. Works good, lasts a long time
 
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