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capt_bugaloo · August 9th, 2009, 01:40 PM

I would definitely not ride it any distance at speed; that screw could slip out while under motion, and then you'll go from 30 PSI to zero in about 5 or 10 seconds. Not good when riding down the highway at 60 MPH.

The safest bet is to have a flatbed tow truck come and haul it to the nearest moto shop. Barring that, get an external patch kit as shown above and ride it at the lowest speed you can get away with to the shop.

I have had several internal mushroom plugs installed on low mileage tires with great success. I personally would not trust an external plug as shown above for more than the distance to the nearest shop.

August 9th, 2009, 01:40 PM	#9
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	I would definitely not ride it any distance at speed; that screw could slip out while under motion, and then you'll go from 30 PSI to zero in about 5 or 10 seconds. Not good when riding down the highway at 60 MPH. The safest bet is to have a flatbed tow truck come and haul it to the nearest moto shop. Barring that, get an external patch kit as shown above and ride it at the lowest speed you can get away with to the shop. I have had several internal mushroom plugs installed on low mileage tires with great success. I personally would not trust an external plug as shown above for more than the distance to the nearest shop. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)