Question about a screw in my NEW FREAKIN TIRE...

[Mr Bogus]

Biscuit bash 08.. (or is that now Bogus Bash?)

Dunlop Qualifier with 800 miles on it (2/3 worn out) and picked up a chunk of glass on the Cherahola.. We got down to the "New" gas station to check it out (the new gas station that is), went to leave and tire was dead flat.. We put a rubberized rope plug in the thing, ran the rest of the tread off that tire over the next 250 miles (and we were not just putt putting around)

The plug held through some triple digit runs, and a few rather brisk runs through the hills around Robbinsville..

never dropped a pound of air and life was good..

this would be Busa159 pointing out HIS tire plug in MY tire... LOL

 

[runeight]

Green Slime

Good Lord..no.

r8

 

[semperfi]

I have had that happen & replaced the tire. It is not worth the risk.

 

[Powers739]

If you replace the tire, can I have the old one?

 

[Kensbusa]

I picked up a nail on a fair new tire no question for me - replaced it.The $200 is small compared to the risk of injuring myself and damaging the bike.
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[BusaWizard]

If the proper plug is used it's no problem, seen lots of tires plugged never a problem.

 

[newb]

I picked up a nail on a fair new tire no question for me - replaced it.The $200 is small compared to the risk of injuring myself and damaging the bike.
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+100 I would much rather be out $200 than dead or have my bike smashed up. I know that only 1 in 1000 will have a problem. I would hate to be the one.

 

[dadofthree]

Tire stories really tell how poor a dude is. Rear tires are magnets. I've used fix-a-flat in several tires, but drove like a normal human until they wore out. Had less than a hundred miles on a new one once and had to use slime it was so bad, however at interstate speeds the slime was discharged from the wound and I ended up riding flat until I found a bike shop, then things really went downhill and I bought the worst tire I've ever owned; a Shinko. I digress.

What happens if you remove the screw ? It may not be deep.

 

[Busa1166]

I always replace them, cause I know I won't remember the tire has a plug it when I find an opportunity to open her up.

only a qualified tire repair shop or motorcycle tire dealer should perform repairs. Inspection of the tire and adequacy of repair becomes the responsibility of the person actually performing the repair and Dunlop does not warrant the results of a repair in any way. Combination patch/plug repair kits for use by the repair shop or dealer are available with accompanying instructions from companies such as:

motorcycle dealers around here won't repair tires cause of the liability I think.

 

[macmode]

I have had a tire fixed it held up fine and I have know some of my friends 2 and the were fine

 

[Wrath]

I seem to ba a magnet for screws & nails in my new tires. Funny though...Some places will just tube my tire( the way my tire is now) and some will plug it. I feel safer with a tube myself. I have pushed the envelope many times however with a tube (160+) (Had to beat up on some cocky bike riders that wanted to test a Busa) Seemed to hold up pretty damn good. Granted I would not attempt sustained speeds of 150+ for a long duration on a "Handicapped tire". Just be safe...at least safer than me

 

[georgiabusa_05]

I ran a plug for a couple of thousand miles, and Don ran one the whole life of a new rear, Do whatever you feel safe doing, but I wouldnt make any high speed runs. goodluck.

 

[tinmann840]

I've ran the life out of a plugged rear tire.

 

[dsbunton646]

I never ran one on the busa but I did plug a new bridgstone on the 2000 vtr1000superhawk. Definetely different power outputs, but it held up fine and didn't leak any air. I ran it a high speeds but was a bit cautious in the corners because the plug was not exactly centered on the tire. It was closer to the edge, but not on the sidewall.

 

[mjn]

It depends on your riding style.


I tend to run a bit on the hard side....so do as I say...not as I do;

I'd say; Replace the sucker.


What I've done? (twice) .... Green slime.


The stuff worked like a charm. Understand...both times, the holes were very small. "Pin" holes.. Both times the leak came at roughly 1500 miles on the rear tire. (I'd never slime or plug the front)

With only 1000 or so miles left anyway...I tried it. I was concious of the "situation" everytime I rode. Kept it below 80 or so ( most of the time..) Never a problem....until the end of a 375 mile day this summer....

I knew the trip was going to be the end of this Pilot Power... I pulled into the shop with it looking like this;

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I then noticed it had lost a bit of pressure..(4 lbs)... I looked at the underside of the rear fender, and found this;

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The "slime" plug had obviously began to leak shortly before I returned home... Good thing it happened when it did...

Your life...your choice.

 

[ky busa]

i have repaired them with a inside patch and had no problems i would repair it

 

[TruWrecks]

If it's a pin hole and you plug it from the inside it will last the tires life. If it is a slash or gouge, replace it.

I had to ride over 275 miles on a rear tire that was plugged from the outside. The tire held air until the end of the tread.