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powerroy
Black CB900F
Joined: Jul 04, 2004
Posts: 1696
Location: Arizona, Apache Junction
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Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:31 pm |
 
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Got up this morning, its nice outside so I thought about taking a short ride, my rear tire is flat  so now I get to spend the next few hours fixing it, the bad part it I put on a BT-45 on there about 3 months ago, so now I get to deside on how I want to fix it, plug, patch or put a tube in it. |
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fasterspider
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jan 24, 2004
Posts: 15809
Location: Studio City, Los Angeles, Ca. 91604
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Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:33 pm |
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What a drag man, sorry about your luck this morning Roy. |
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chill
Twinstar
Joined: Apr 09, 2006
Posts: 148
Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada
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Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:59 pm |
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could be worse could be snowing |
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CoolCat
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jun 30, 2006
Posts: 851
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:22 pm |
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Like it is here in Milwaukee.   |
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1980CB750F
Silver CB900F
Joined: Mar 01, 2006
Posts: 1140
Location: Georgetown, Delaware
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Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:31 pm |
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I woke up to 1 inch of snow on the ground. That's unheard of in April here in Delaware! |
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speednugget
Rest in Peace
Joined: Feb 27, 2004
Posts: 403
Location: shelton ct
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Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:15 pm |
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ive never been comfortable with plugging a bike tire, im told to count a repaired tire as 1 speed rating lower. to me a plug is a very temporary repair, sucks but safety first!  |
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Askalon
Black CB750F
Joined: May 05, 2004
Posts: 795
Location: Akeny, IA
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Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:39 pm |
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safer to replace than plug...but to each his (or her) own. |
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rhetor
Silver CB750F
Joined: May 15, 2006
Posts: 637
Location: Newtown, CT
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Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:30 am |
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there is a product that is an internal patch with a plug in the center. Seems like a good idea, but i've never used one.
I've plugged many a car tire and never had a problem, but when a car tire goes flat, its just an inconvenience! |
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zman
CB1100F
Joined: Mar 25, 2006
Posts: 2594
Location: Los Angeles
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Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:57 am |
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Tube it if you can. I have used victor plugs on bikes and they did last for me..a year with no loss of pressure but i never felt comfortable.
A tube gives me comfort. |
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fasterspider
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jan 24, 2004
Posts: 15809
Location: Studio City, Los Angeles, Ca. 91604
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Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:21 pm |
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Unless it is a radial, I would tube it. |
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sonicrete
Red CB1100F
Joined: Aug 19, 2003
Posts: 15472
Location: Lancaster,Ohio
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Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:39 pm |
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A tube inside a tubeless tire is just about the worse thing you can do.
Get the commercial style rope looking plug kit and plug it. Unless you guys routinly cruise at 125 mph it will hold fine. We done burnouts on a plugged tire they stay in place. |
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Melvis
Twinstar
Joined: Jul 15, 2003
Posts: 102
Location: High Desert of Nevada
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Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:55 pm |
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I fully agree with Sonic on this one. I have had great results with the plain ole rope type plugs. If they don't give you enough peace of mind you can also romove the tire and use a plug/patch that you install from inside the tire. I have never had either type fail. I would use either type of plug before I would ever consider a tube inside of the tire. |
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