Sob!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,139
Likes: 0
From: PA.
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....
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....
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,975
Likes: 12
From: NJ
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.
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.
Last edited by jimmers1817; Aug 10, 2009 at 04:17 AM.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
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
my bike is garage kept and rarely sits out...what a dick move
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 5,257
Likes: 6
From: Leander Texas
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
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 921
Likes: 22
From: Houston, TX
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..