Anybody Used One of these ?
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Where can you get that from?Tire repair kit.
I m thinking about buying one .
Yesterday ,I went for a ride and caught a 2 inch nail on my rear tire . Lucky , my tire is new and the nail only went horizontal. I still had to cut my ride short . Didn't want the chance of a flat in the middle of nowhere.
the lad,s over here use them alot.... there ok to get you out of a spot.... but the plug can blow outa the tire at speeds over 80mph..... and it has happend..... iv seen it. i dont care wot they say on the box it comes in...
i have used them my self on smaller bikes...... but i dont think id use them on the busa......
G
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ive used a plug and gone really really fast. I had 3 plugs in a tire once and went 150-160+ no problem. just install it right
bronc3
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The patches are for hardcore folks that will break a tire down on the side of the road, usually dual-sport or adventure touring types.
Where do they carry the spoons at?
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Julie has one of those and it came in handy once so far.
They're great for when you're out in the middle of nowhere.
But the only plug I'll ride on until the tire's worn out, is the mushroom type that is installed from the inside out. Even with those you have to remember your tire is no longer Z rated.
They're great for when you're out in the middle of nowhere.
But the only plug I'll ride on until the tire's worn out, is the mushroom type that is installed from the inside out. Even with those you have to remember your tire is no longer Z rated.
I agree.I once read somewhere that a tire plug on a motorcycle weighs like 1000 lbs when your doing 100 mph. No wonder they fly out . The mushroom type or a patch is the only way to repair a flat. If the tire isn't pretty new, then just get a new tire. One things for sure, it isn't worth your life.
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You can buy all that at your local Super Walmart in the motorcycle section. I bought the plug kit which was $8.00 and even came with a case. Instead of that lame CO2 inflator I bought a small 12 volt air compressor that's about the same size as a CO2 inflator and 3 canisters. Compressor cost $10 and you can use it indefinitely. The compressor is more awkward in that it's all one piece, but it does fit snuggly in the storage area.
Common sense, the plugs are just for emergency use only. I would keep it below 60 mph. A professionally installed mushroom plug is fine but the tire loses it's speed rating and you're not supposed to go over 85 mph. A plug that is installed right is vulcanized in and will never in a million years come flying out or leak. The concern comes from the nail doing damage to a cord or belt, you can have a weak spot that will cause the tire to disintegrate at high speeds. Think of your Busa as the Space Shuttle...one missing tile can have devastating results.
Common sense, the plugs are just for emergency use only. I would keep it below 60 mph. A professionally installed mushroom plug is fine but the tire loses it's speed rating and you're not supposed to go over 85 mph. A plug that is installed right is vulcanized in and will never in a million years come flying out or leak. The concern comes from the nail doing damage to a cord or belt, you can have a weak spot that will cause the tire to disintegrate at high speeds. Think of your Busa as the Space Shuttle...one missing tile can have devastating results.
Patches are for inner tubes. N/A for the busa.
Kits similar to this are also availible at bicycle shops, just be sure to get a plug kit too at a auto parts store, walmart etc. Same with the CO2., cheap when you buy them for pellet guns.
I would use a plug to get out of a jam, but thats it, is there enough air in the C02 to fill up the tire? If the bead is broken I think your out of luck.
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