is it safe to fix a flat tire?...is the rear one on my 07 NT... the tire is still good except for the fkin piece of metal that pierced it...

 

You can plug it to ride it. But I wouldn't risk it on a rear. The real way to plug a tire is to take it off the rim and seal it from the inside. Problem is that the plug can go. On a rear that could be a major issue. But for a roadside repair, to get you somewhere, you can plug a motorcycle tire. But you have to take it slow. Heat can cause the hole to expand, and blow the plug out. When that happens, it'll leak worse than it did when you first went flat, cause there won't be anything there to keep the air from escaping.

Now, people have done it before. On a front, you might be able to get away with it. But rubber is the only thing keeping you from pavement. Don't risk it.

 

Read your Dunlop paperwork. It will tell you what is acceptable and restrictions on repaired tires. I'd change it.

 

thanks guys...

better safe and empty wallet than sorry...

dunlop = $189
metzeler = $269
opinions?

 

Cool avatar! Bones Brigade!

 

Did you look here?

http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/

Dealer will usually charge you around $35-$40 to mount and balance if you carry the tire and wheel in.

 

yes sir baron...also have a couple of classic t-shirts...
wecroft thanks for the link...quite a diff in prices compared the local stealers...will see how much $ they ask for shipping.

 

Tires are cheap compared to skin off your a**. Don't even think about it, go buy a new one.

 

uh, Id plug a rear tire before a front one..... but just drop the cash for a new one

 

While I agree that a new tire is best I'll relate my experience from last August. I made about 800 mile trip from Dallas,Tx. to Taos, NM. on my Ultra in about 11 hours. When I got there I found a screw in the rear tire and it was leaking. Pulled the screw out and tire went flat pronto. Called around but no luck on getting an Avon Venom for it while I was there. So I borrowed a plug kit from a friend and plugged tire while still on bike. We rode about 1000 miles in the week we were there and I rode mine back to the house another 800 miles. We saw temps. from lower 40's to around 100 F. I did not lose any air pressure at all. So I left the plug in and ran tire until it was worn out without a problem. While traveling home I ran 80-85 mph while on interstate until I hit rain just south of Amarillo,Tx. all the way to Witchita Falls,Tx. so that kept tire cooler. Still once thru Witchita Falls went back to 80-85 and ran on home at temps. in 90's.So yes I would plug an Avon in a heartbeat and not give it a second thought. I think softness of the avon tire aided the plugs adhesion.That's my story and I'm sticking to it.