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May 28, 2011 | 12:11 AM

#11

garand

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From: From Illinois; Currently Belgium

Plug it.

May 28, 2011 | 04:27 AM

#12

Jrsess

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Pull the screw out . If it leaks patch it. If it doesn't leak your good to go.

May 28, 2011 | 05:16 AM

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Ratster

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lo-rider

Don't screw around. Replace it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickb

Plug it if not on the side wall. Keep riding.

DOH!!!

May 28, 2011 | 05:22 AM

#14

cdestuck

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999 out of 1000 times you would be ok in patching and the truth be told, I'd might do the same thing also. Just one of the reasons I picked up the tire and wheel coverage lately.

May 28, 2011 | 06:34 AM

#15

ttboy

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Just had my rear let go at 80mph 2up with the OL. Tried to patch but too big a hole. The Stealer was kind enough to replace with a new Dunlop for a mere $353 out the door. He did wash it too.

May 28, 2011 | 06:46 AM

#16

Rickl

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Path/plugging a tire on a cage affects 25% of the rubber on the ground, on a bike 50%. Well, are you feeling lucky punk . . . well, are you?

May 28, 2011 | 07:16 AM

#17

Phrogman

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Patching/plugging a tire is one of those things, you're going to get some people who swear that you shouldn't and some that swear that you should.

I have patched tires and had no problem and I have patched tires and had problems, it's not a guaranteed thing. Because of that, some people feel you should always replace a tire instead of patching but the truth be told, there's risk even with a brand new tire. Not as much as with a patch, but even new tires fail on occassion and get blowouts.

May 28, 2011 | 02:18 PM

#18

Sikk50

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Thank you everyone, I guess I'll replace it. Patching makes me some what nervous I think. It's a pretty big screw and really my only fear of riding is losing a tire around a corner or on the freeway

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May 28, 2011 | 03:43 PM

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MisterPX

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It's almost been 24 hours, if it hasn;t leaked yet, the nail/screw may not have penetrated far enough. Pull that sucker out and see.

May 28, 2011 | 08:16 PM

#20

txfxstrider

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From:

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterPX

It's almost been 24 hours, if it hasn;t leaked yet, the nail/screw may not have penetrated far enough. Pull that sucker out and see.

+1.

Often a nail or screw does not penetrate far enough to cause damage to the tire. If it does leak, patching or replacing is up to you. I would replace.

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