Sorry - shoulda clarified - a bagger!

Plug all ya want - not for me.

 

Never have had a plugged tire fail me. I used to plug them as long as the nail wasn't in the sidewall. I have never had a problem and used to run ***** out all the time. I have (knock on wood) never had a nail in the tire of my Harley.

 

Have it patched from the inside. NEVER PLUG A TIRE.[:@]
When you plug a tire, you're just making the hole bigger.[sm=yikesomg.gif]
As for the few that will tell you to buy a new tire, DON'T. You don't need one.[sm=nono.gif]
Are you going to replace a $150 dollar tire every time you pick up a nail or a piece of glass? [sm=confused06.gif]
You'll have spent a lot of money unnecessarily.
If you have a lot of money to throw around, go for it.
There's nothing wrong with patching a tire from the inside. I've done it quite a few times witout any worries or problems.

 

plug works great to get you out of a pinch. but i replace the tire at the first opportunity. having a flat from the plug coming out or leaking, traveling down the highway ain't worth the risk tome. each to their own.

 

I will plug a tire if I'm in the boondocks and have no choice, but I will replace it asap. If I haveit patched, I dont worry.

 

I personally would never plug a tire. A guy I work with had issues with his rear tire on his crotch rocket about a month ago. Took it in and they plugged it for him. Four days later while riding home around midnight doing 60, the tire blew out and he went down fairly hard. Broken wrist, many scratches and one destroyed helmet. The bike ? Not a pretty sight.

 

Now, you ought to know better than that. HD Bagger ain't safe over 80ish !!, even with an "un-patched" tire.

 

Both HD and Dunlop have a standard proceedure for plugging and patching a tire that has a puncture. It is acceptable to plug and patch according to both companies provided the hole is in the center of the tire and not the sidewall, the hole is 1/4" in diameter or less, and there is still 4/32" of tread left.

For all of you that throw a new tire away because of a nail hole, let me know and I'll pay to have them shipped to me.

Bill

 

150 MPH on a Harley with a plugged tire.[sm=jawdrop.gif][sm=noooo.gif][sm=wtf.gif]


This is from Dunlops site....

"Some" punctures in motorcycle tires can be repaired if no other damage is present. Dunlop recommends only "individual permanent plug-patch repairs of small tread area punctures from within the demounted tire" by a qualified tire repair shop or motorcycle dealer. "NEVER PERFORM AN EXTERIOR REPAIR" and never use an innertube as a substitute for a proper repair. Your bike should not exceed 50 mph for the first 24 hours after the repair and "the repaired tire should never be used over 80 mph". Dunlop speed ratings are voided by repairs.

No form of temporary repair should be attempted because secondary damage caused by the penetrating object may not be detected and tire or tube deflation may occur at a later date.

Dunlop does not recommend the use of liquid sealants. These are a form of temporary repair that may adversely affect ply material and mask secondary damage caused by the penetrating object. Reliance upon sealants can result in sudden tire failure and accident.

"NEVER PERORM AN EXTERIOR REPAIR" which is a plug, except as a temp fix to get home.

Too many don'ts for me. $150 bucks or take a chance? I'll buy a new tire thank you.

 

I would plug the tire - get it to a dealer and buy a new tire - ain't worth what could happen!