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Dec 25, 2010 | 02:29 PM

#11

NoLongerAmember

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Never had a failure with a Safety Seal plug kit and has been more reliable than a inside patch. Any tire repair, plug or patch, eliminates the tire speed rating. I have no qualms about using a plug in a tire so long as the tire has not been driven on while flat. If the tire has been driven on flat, even for a short period of time, the side wall has been compromised and would highly recommend replacement.

Dec 25, 2010 | 08:01 PM

#12

sddyna

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I rode on a plugged rear tire for a season with no issues then in the spring changed both tires out with Metzlers. They are great tires you will like them.

Dec 25, 2010 | 10:34 PM

#13

Griff012FLHX

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Buy your tires from Motorcycle super store....
On there site is a dealer local button, find a shop near you that will mount the tires.....Not always a HD shop....
I buy from them and they send the tires to a Ducati shop, they charge $50 to do the install....HD wanted $150.

Dec 26, 2010 | 09:05 AM

#14

truthfire

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I just bought Metzeler 880s for my front and rear, and they were about $100 and $115 respectively. I bought them from American Classic Motors who were fantastic to deal with. I'll take the wheels off myself, and the local indy will mount and balance them each for about $35 a piece. One local Harley dealer said they wouldn't mount anything that didn't come from them due to "liability" issues, and another dealer said it would cost about $125, but warned me that "I get what I pay for" when I order through the internet.

Dec 26, 2010 | 09:17 AM

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KBFXDLI

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I will never ride on plugged tire with my bike. I have other things to worry about at 80mph. Not worth crashing for $100 IMO.

Dec 26, 2010 | 12:27 PM

#16

DeD Fred

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Ive gone ton up most of my life. Ive seen a lot of high speed tire failure. So far Ive only had one road failure.
I would NEVER use a plug in a front tire, ever. To get me home, I'd use one in the rear.
As soon as I got home, it would get replaced.

You all are much braver that Me.

Dec 27, 2010 | 09:42 AM

#17

Wheelup

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Find the $100+ now, or a LOT more for medical bills later. They can last, but are not worth (in every sense of the word) it. To get home only.

Dec 27, 2010 | 10:52 AM

#18

vet767

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From: Racine, WI

Food for thought. Plug a tire on a four wheeler and chances are you have a spare anyway, so big deal. Where is the spare on your scoot? Think middle of the night and middle of nowhere and the plug goes, what now. I have had them last 20000 miles in my truck not taking a chance on my bike Just an opinion.