Flat Tire Repair??
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 800
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From: Middle Tennessee
https://www.stopngo.com/motorcycles/
I carry this kit in the bottom of my left side bag.
I have used these mushroom shaped plugs on three car tires for relatives with good results. I have never used it on a motorcycle tire but if you get a flat away from home it will get you back home. Continuing to ride on the tire long term is a personal choice.
These will only work on tubeless tires.
I can imagine plugging a rear touring tire on the road could be a pain. Don't see any way to do it other than laying on your back, and finding the leak would be hard if whatever punctured the tire was not in the tire.
If you have used one of the old tar coated canvas plugs you buy at Walmart with mixed results, try these stop and go plugs and you will wonder why it took so long for someone to come up with this product.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 198
Likes: 17
From: Central Coast California
I carry the Stop and Go kit and 12-volt air compressor AND a small plastic tarp for the very reason highlighted in 'red' above. Fortunately I've never needed it yet.
When I first bought the plug kit I practiced with it on an old tire to make sure I understood the procedure.
I've been riding since 1959 and have only had one flat tire on a motorcycle. Guess I'm lucky. Also . . . the flat happened right in front of my machine shop. Just walked the bike in and made the repair [patched tube in this case].
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
I have plugged tires for years with the rope type, and would use nothing else. I highly recommend good sturdy tee handled tools to do the job. The rope will conform to the shape and direction of the injury, the round plugs will not (Unless it is a perfectly round straight entry small puncture).
Always make sure they are rated for steel belted radial tires, they will work on all tires.
An older friend showed me many times how to do it over 30 years ago, and yes - there is a technique to it.
Always make sure they are rated for steel belted radial tires, they will work on all tires.
An older friend showed me many times how to do it over 30 years ago, and yes - there is a technique to it.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,957
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From: Kentucky
I just plugged the rear tire on my ultra. It had a screw in it. I had 15000 miles on the tires and would have easily made 20000 with them but the plug didn't hold. I got about 60 miles on it riding the parkway at 70 mph 2 up with luggage and it let go. I now am the proud owner of a set of commander 2's
HDF Community Team
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: USA
Lay the bike over on its crash bars and you'll have pretty good access to the tires.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 800
Likes: 408
From: Middle Tennessee
I never thought about that... good idea.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,954
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From: Augusta, GA
We plugged a friend of mines Ultra rear tire three times with the rope to get it to a shop to get the tire replaced. it only had a small nail in it. After we got back home from our trip, I ordered the "stop and go" kit from Amazon. No more rope plugging on a motorcycle tire.
