Hole in rear tire
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From: Chantilly, VA
I thought 6-8k was pretty minute so when i got home yesterday i wanted to check the tire and the tread looks perfectly fine. I put a plug in it and it looks fine. Now i've got this brand new dunlop coming in that will just take up space in the garage.
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My view on it is that if my life is dependant on two wheels, both of them better be in tip top shape. It's not a question of whether or not you can plug a tire on a motorcycle, it's should you plug a tire. Wisdom says no.
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I would bet that if you plugged it correctly "forever" is more likely.
However why role the dice?
Obviously you own a Harley so spending money on your toys is certainly something you are accustom to doing.
I know it hurts to fork out the cash for something that doesn't create better performance, add comfort or add bling to the bike, but that's what maintenance is all about.
Replace the tire and be done with it.
Road Captain
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From: East, TN
I feel your pain, but after I saw the results of a blowout earlier this summer that a Couple had on the highway had that made up my mind that with only two tires on the road keeping my Wife and I upright, I'm not taking any chances.
I certainly would not have replaced the new tire, but I certainly would have plugged it and then taken it to an indie and had a tube put in it just to make it safe.
As a minimum order some "Ride-on" from JP Cycles and use it.
In the meantime, I hope your plug holds.
I certainly would not have replaced the new tire, but I certainly would have plugged it and then taken it to an indie and had a tube put in it just to make it safe.
As a minimum order some "Ride-on" from JP Cycles and use it.
In the meantime, I hope your plug holds.
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If the plugged failed by itself, it would likely either blow out of the tire or would start leaking. Either way neither would likely result in a "blowout".
The point I was making is why take the chances with a tire that has a known defect. Yes it "might" be OK, but I've been down the road of "might" before and there are times where-as "might" turns out to be the wrong road.
If keeping the tire is a must due to whatever reasons, adding a tube to the tire makes a plug failure a moot point.
Let's face it there's either two opinions here; 1) plug it and leave it or 2) replace the tire.
Which opinion to follow is up to each individual.
My opinion is to replace the tire.
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From: MoonBase1
Anyone ever tried to put a temporary patch in their rear tire (hole is located right in center of the tire (not sidewall))? I just need to get it to the stealership for a new tire and I don't have a trailer. I can also tell that harley tried patching it before because it was full of some sort of material thread. Thx for any help~!
Just looked up the "ride on" product on their website. It states that you can actually put in in your tire before you have a flat, or if you have had a flat already and repaired the puncture. It appears to be a water based gel product that washes off easily so as to not interfere with patches or plugs.
The most amazing thing I learned was, it says that you can actually use it with a tubed tire, or tubeless, and one of their brochures has a spoke wheel on the front. And they recommend it to substitute for the lead weights used in balancing your tire in California. So, not only will it prevent you from losing your air with a puncture up to 1/4 inch in diameter.
One of the posts right here suggested it from JP Cycles. Great product and suggestion. I think I will buy some to run all the time. It helps with the small nuisance vibrations that sometimes you can't fix with a balance job.