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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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A buddy of mine got a new bike (screaming eagle fat bob) it has 1,000 miles on it and he got a nail in his back tire .should he plug it or get a new tire. He wants to be safe so if the plug is a bad idea he will spend the money for a new tire.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Tube it and ride on.
 
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Considering that only a small patch of rubber meets the road and keeps you upright---new tire! But that's just me.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Thousands upon thousands of miles on plugged motorcycle tires and never had a problem. Of course, I use plug patches and do it the right way. I have people give me tires free of charge a lot of times that have a small hole in them because they refuse to ride on them plugged. Don't bother me any at all, with 4-5 bikes in the garage and 30K plus miles a year I can use all the free tires I can get my hands on.


Plug it properly and forget about it.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Considering that only a small patch of rubber meets the road and keeps you upright---new tire! But that's just me.
+1 Although I have heard some guys rum on plugs without problems. Tube idea better if he wants to keep tire, but ya still gotta take it off to do that.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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I have plugged and never had problems.
 
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I've plugged tires forever and never had any problems. No leaks no nothing.
 
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Now that I'm running tubes, I'd probably be OK with plugging.

If I ever get forged wheels and go tubeless again, no way.
 
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I had a puncture on my back tire 2 months ago, patched it from the inside, after 2,000 miles still good
 
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I'd plug a car tire, but never a bike.

Never, never, never, never!

For those that do, and get away with it? Good for you!
But you ain't gonna change my mind.




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