both indy's here will do it if not in the side.. use a t type plug or patch from inside.

U gotta feel right.;

 

So you say the shops would do that? I've been hearing some guys at work say they won't patch/plug tires.

 

I'd be buying a new tire. My piece of mind is well worth the cost! I'll be damned if I'm gonna go down because I was to cheap to buy a tire.

Most motorcycle shops won't even plug or patch ,as it is a major liability issue. if you notice most shops don't even stock plug kits anymore...


but that's just me....

 

nope.....

 

Using patches and plugs for over 35 years and have never had a failure. Never heard of anyone else having one either. Worse case you get a leak, just like you most likely did with the nail puncture. Not a catastrophic failure or sudden loss of air.

Personal choice but I'd be hard pressed to throw away a new tire with nothing more than a nail hole in it. Patch and new tube for me.

 

Thanks guys!

 

i just had the same dilemma....ive had my bike for a lil over a week and some ******* slashed my front tire (on the tread).....i did not want to have to worry about a patch leaking air and getting stranded an hour away from home so i bought a new tire....and a tube.....

my bike is garage kept and rarely sits out...what a dick move

 

back tire clean hole i would plug it with rope plug kit. front tire i would remove it and take it to indy and get patched

 

Exactly what I would do/have done.. The rope plugs work just fine in the rear tires but can cause a balance issue in the front, hence patch the front.. I've patched a lot of small holes over the years and never had a problem.. I damn sure wouldn't throw away a brand new tire.. All this is assuming the hole in in the tread and not in the sidewall.. Sidewall is a different story..

 

and if you really dont want the tire let me give you my address and you can send it here