Flat Tire- patch, plug or Replace?

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Sep 16, 2014 | 08:10 AM

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Greezey Rider

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I usually just replace'em....But I agree that a small clean nail hole that doesn't involve the sidewall would be fine to patch.

Sep 16, 2014 | 08:55 AM

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Bluraven

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Originally Posted by Pitbull_Dallas

That's why I said replace the tube. No patches. The tire would be fine, but take no chances with the tube. They're cheap anyway..

Pardons, perhaps I just don't know other bikes, but I thought a Road King was tubeless?

Anyway if there is a tube, then I agree to just replace the tube.

Sep 16, 2014 | 09:17 AM

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Pitbull_Dallas

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Originally Posted by Bluraven

Pardons, perhaps I just don't know other bikes, but I thought a Road King was tubeless?

Anyway if there is a tube, then I agree to just replace the tube.

Youre right. I was thinking spoked wheels. Given what I said earlier, I'll vote for the new tire on tubeless..

Sep 16, 2014 | 09:24 AM

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Dutch101st

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Im not sure if his tire is tubeless or not...I can see if there is a tube then just replacing the tube would be in order (tread is still good); however if it is tubeless and the hole is small and clean, I am encouraging him to just replace the tire.

Thanks!

Nov 3, 2014 | 06:27 PM

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Ron750

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I have my bike in for service and they found a nail in the rear tire, which still has plenty of tread. I bought it this summer.

Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series
Rear - D402 MT90B16 74H

I am going to replace it in the spring. If anyone wants it, let me know and I will give it to you for shipping or if you live near Sauk City I could leave it at dealer, or you could pick it up by me in Nekoosa.

Nov 3, 2014 | 06:56 PM

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cdonis

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Originally Posted by bigblock59

My dealer will absolutely refuse to plug a tire. At this point I'm ok with that. It's part of my extended warranty coverage. As long as there is more than 3/32 tread left I get a new tire. It sucks it's still the Dunlop, but it's better than paying for 2 tires. I'm on my 3rd rear tire and I got little over 5k on the bike.

On my fourth at 12500 miles. Warranty worked out pretty good.

Nov 4, 2014 | 09:52 AM

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WebmonkeyL33T

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You can't go wrong with replacing the tire; however, my experience has been that an average nail hole in the tread is safe enough to patch. My rear fatty is a nail magnet and I've patched several tires like I patch my car tires - with careful consideration. I've never had a blowout due to patching and I've never known anyone who has. A patch failure will almost always leak air slowly enough to be dealt with on my terms.

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