Nail in tire

Gunnybusa

Gunnybusa

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I’m going to do it, I’m going to be a hypocrite and plug my rear BT14. This is the 5th nail this year that I have gotten in a rear tire, I replaced all the others. I know plugging a tire is not the best thing to do but I refuse to go out and buy another tire. So I will be the experiment for every one that has ever debated plugging a tire. I will be using a regular tire plug that you can pick up at any car parts store. I will also be putting a hundred miles a day and will be checking the air pressure twice a day. If the plug leaks at all then I will replace the tire
 
Have you pissed someone off or something. Or are the roads that bad in your area. Is it possible that someone is messing with your bike?


David
 
(Goldwanger @ Dec. 14 2005 said:
Have you pissed someone off or something. Or are the roads that bad in your area. Is it possible that someone is messing with your bike?


David
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My Marines are pretty loyal, we have all been to the dirt and back together. This is SoCal so there is construction every where.
 
I would never worry about or doubt your Marines. It's the scumbags out on the fringes that tend to do the mischeif. Contractors, civilians and such. Sorry if I implied that your Troops were any thing less than the best.


David



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(Goldwanger @ Dec. 14 2005 said:
I would never worry about or doubt your Marines. It's the scumbags out on the fringes that tend to do the mischeif. Contractors, civilians and such. Sorry if I implied that your Troops were any thing less than the best.


David
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Your good sir. I dont know whats happening. I have been driving the same route, more or less , for the last 4 years.
 
Not much you can do about what you cannot see. Just hope for the best. Or drive the car for a while...


David
 
By "regular tire plug" I hope you mean a patch/plug. That is the only thing I would come close to trusting in a rear tire on a bike. I wouldn't trust anything in the front!
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(Gunnybusa @ Dec. 14 2005 said:
(Goldwanger @ Dec. 14 2005 said:
(Gunnybusa @ Dec. 14 2005 said:
(Goldwanger @ Dec. 14 2005 said:
Or drive the car for a while...
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Blasphemy pure blasphemy sir!
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I know...I know... But 5 tires can get expensive.


David
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Now you sound like my wife  
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Sorry, I missed lunch today and I'm feeling a little light headed just now. All Hands lasted almost 2 hours. So i'm not thinking clearly right now. Sorry about the car remark. It was out of line.


David
 
most would say that buying a new tire isn't worth the cost of tire failure causing more damage but i understand where your coming from
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One Word ! Avons have ROAD HAZARD warrentys  
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, Michelins don't, I KNOW because I went through two Pilots with less than 600 miles on either  
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DO NOT PLUG THE TIRE, PATCH IT AND IT WILL BE FINE. ALSO I'LL TAKE YOUR OLD TIRES WITH THE HOLES, I'LL PAY SHIPPING
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They are called a patch/plug for a reason. They are an interior patch that also has a plug. They are the only thing that is remotely suggested for a motorcycle tire.

Here are Dunlop's thoughts on it.. Click me!!

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