Well, I have this kit with me and I would not hesitate to use it if I had a flat tire.

 

I used the mushroom shaped plug from the Stop & Go repair kit on my rear tire. The plug outlasted the tire.

I would use it again.

 

I picked up a nail in my rear tire, lucky enough to make it to my indy. He didn't want to plug it, but if I had insisted he would have patched and pluged it. It sucked to buy a tire with only 5000mi on the bike, but he said why take a chance with it. There's only 2 wheels and on the road running 60 if it lets go, it wouldn't be good.

 

This is what I use. I fixed a tire using this. Ran until it wore out. When I replaced it I took the old (plugged) tire home and tried to get the plug out. I almost had to destroy the tire to get it out


http://www.stopngo.com/products/Pock...ess-Tires.html

 

ive been a tire man for 50 years. i have never had a "PROPERLY PLUGGED" tire with a problem. plugged my frt tire.

 

Thanks for the link, I've been wanting to get that kit, just ordered the one with the CO2 cartridges.

I've been in the tire business for 26 years now (started out in a 126 degree hell-hole recapping tires @ 18 years old, ran an over-the-road service truck, busted tires in a high volume shop, managed a store, etc, etc.) and have dealt with just about everything under the sun related to tires.
I have never seen a failure that was proven to be related to plugging or patching a tire and have never had a tire failure due to a patch or plug.

Don't patch or plug a damaged tire and you'll be fine.

 

If you put a tube in it the patch is basically useless. If the tube gets a hole it will leak. The tire won't hole air because the valve stem of the tube is not sealed in the rim.
If you are going through the effort to put a tube in it spend the extra $80 (or whatever) and just replace the tire.
Me I'd put a plug in it. Most dealers, bike and tire shops won't.

 

Plug it and ride it , the very reason I had the dealer take off the laced wheels before delivery! I have had to plug about every rear tire and have never had a problem!

 

people will say you cant repair a tire..they ether dont know and are repeating what they were told,or the shop wants you to pay a lot of money for another tire..of course you can patch it or put a tube inside..the same tire fits a laced rim with a tube..plugs are only for a temp fix and not a good idea on motorcycles anyway

 

Thanks for all the good information. I didn't mean to inspire another "plug vs don't plug" debate.
I was surprised that my dealership (Grand Junction HD) suggested putting in a tube.
I'm definitely adding a tire plugging kit to my on-board tool kit. I wouldn't have a problem running a plugged tire, but think I would put a tube in it as soon as possible just for peace-of-mind.
Anyway, it was nice to spend $30 on a tube and rim sleeve vs $200 for a new tire.