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That's why I have tire and wheel coverage! It more than pays for itself on every bike I have owned. In this case, I'd call the dealer and they'd put on a new one free of charge. Just have to sign a couple of papers.
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That's why I have tire and wheel coverage! It more than pays for itself on every bike I have owned. In this case, I'd call the dealer and they'd put on a new one free of charge. Just have to sign a couple of papers.
Jason, Surely there has to be a charge for that? how much was it? How many miles does it cover,and why wasn't i offered this at my dealer's? (last part rhetorical)
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6 months ago, I put a new rear tire on my '03 Road King. Less than 2,000 miles and 2 months later, it ended up flat. Reason was a nail almost dead center in the tread. This is a photo of that nail.
I was actually riding every day with that nail in the tire for about a week. It was losing 5 psi per day, so I just kept pumping it up every day, figuring it was a tire valve leak. I finally took the time to inspect the tire and found that the nail was the cause of the pressure loss.
At $190 for a new tire plus $70 for install and balance, I wasn't going to take this sitting down. I went down to WalMart and bought a $9.00 tire repair kit.
Here is the plug today, 4,000 miles and 4 months later.
It should be good for another 2,000 miles during which time I hope to use up the remaining tread. I use it hard, but not fast. Nothing over 85 mph. I've never met anyone that recommends this tire repair method, but so far, it has worked for me.
Disclaimer: Use of this tire repair method may cause loss of control of vehicle, which could result in death or serious injury.
Sailor Don, dont worry about it. Ride it until the tire's worn out. Thats the reason I keep a plug kit, compressor, and CO2kit on the bike at all times.
To Lucy Brown, plug the damn thing and quitcherbitchin. BTW, any relation to Leroy?
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08 XL1200 Low 105th (for mama)
Just because the design is 100 years old, doesnt mean there hasnt been a few improvements
Try some tire slime. I've used it in car tires, and ATV tires. It worked great. Never tried in a MC tire, not sure I could trust it. Like someone said earlier....you only have two tires.
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Now that's thinkin' with your dipstick Jimmy !
There are a lot of knowledgeable and experienced bikers out there that say the same thing.
If the puncture is in the tire wall or near where the tire wall joins the tread, "plugging" is a risky repair at best. This is where the tire flexes the most. You don't want to plug the "flex" part of the tire. This is true in automobile tires also, but way more important on motorcycle tires.
Perhaps we should start a thread to survey how many bikers have experienced tire failiure due to plugging a tire leak. This is the first time I have "plugged" and no failure yet.
I'd have to plug it myself or take it somewhere else. My guy wont plug it. Says it's playing with death.
I'm on on my second flat rear tire in a month, so I feel your pain.
First one was a nail at 6k miles on it so I replaced it.
Now the new one picked up a screw on a ride and I tried calling a local dealer to patch it....they won't do it, they want to sell you another tire of course.
Now don't get me wrong here....I don't advocated plugging a motorcycle tire except in roadside flat repair situations to get you home.
HOWEVER a patch done from inside the tire is very reliable if done correctly and if the puncture is in the center and not on the side wall of the tire.
There is no reason a dealer should not be able to do this.....especially on a brand new tire with less than 500 miles on it.
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