Screwed Tire
#21
03-22-2011, 05:47 AM
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You've already got a tubed tire since it's a Road King right? I would repair the hole and get a new tube.
What the heck is a bedpan commando?
What the heck is a bedpan commando?
#22
03-22-2011, 07:51 AM
I wouldn't be afraid of a patch-plug and new tube, we seldom ride over 55 and mostly do 30-40 on county roads..
also agree if its over 1/2 gone I'd probably just put a new one on.
also agree if its over 1/2 gone I'd probably just put a new one on.
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03-22-2011, 05:56 PM
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I tire wasn't quite half gone, but since I had the money, I went ahead and replaced it this morning. Now I don't have to worry about it and neither does anyone else....
#24
03-23-2011, 08:19 AM
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Plugs work great on tubeless tires... the bigger black sticky ones weld themselves to the rubber of the tire. Never patch from the inside of a motorcycle tire... it breaks down the integrity of the cords.
#25
03-23-2011, 11:38 AM
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HD shops will not plug a tire. Trust me as I asked a couple different ones a year or two ago. I had to keep tightening the screw up to keep the air in the tire until I finally got a Mom & Pop Exxon station to do it for me a few weeks after I found a screw in my new/less than 1000 mile rear tire.
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03-23-2011, 10:23 PM
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While I don't necessarily share the perspective on the first part of your post (and ripping on Walmart, lol...), I couldn't agree more with this last part.
#27
03-23-2011, 11:06 PM
I will only repair a motorcycle tire to ride long enough to get to a dealer or tire shop and get a new one. I ride easy most of the time but do crank my bike past 75mph frequently. Don't want that **** in the back of my mind for $100 plus one hour labor. WTF, replacing one of my wheels in a blowout (if I don't go down) is $1200.
Same goes for the wife or kids cars...no plugs.
Same goes for the wife or kids cars...no plugs.
#29
03-24-2011, 08:48 AM
A few days ago I developed a really slow leak in my rear tire. I found, or rather my rear tire found a screw which has been deposited in the tire in the groove a little ways off center. So here's my question, has anyone used a plug repair kit on their rear tire or did you just go ahead and replace it right away after a flat? I've used the plugs twice before on a much lighter bike so I know they work, but I know some are also of a mindset to replace their tire right away. I was thinking of taking it to the dealer early tomorrow morning, but am leery of a bullshit line that it can't be repaired when it can (I didn't pull it out so I don't know how long it is). Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks....
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