October 25th, 2010, 04:37 PM | #1 |
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punctured new tire
Dang it...my brand new rear BT-16 tire got a metal wire stuck to it and it's loosing pressure...right in the middle between the tread. Since it's new (about 100 miles) i'm going to plug it. Using the Stop-N-Go mushroom plug, when you put the plug in and pull out with a plier to seal it...do you cut off the excess rubber plug off to make it flush? Thanks.
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October 25th, 2010, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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I'm no expert and I don't know if it is right, but i have always cut the plug off flush with the contact point of the tread, and it has not given me any problems. But that has always been on cars. To this day I've never had a flat on a bike. (Knock on Wood)
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October 25th, 2010, 04:51 PM | #3 |
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Personal preference to me BUT.....NO PLUGS NO PATCHES. Can get new tire for $50 bucks *Kenda 671* anyway. You got two tires, take NO chances. I think plugs are fine to get you off side of road and to tire shop, thats it.
This seems to be a over and over arguement that I see on the web. My two cents. Ride safe.
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October 25th, 2010, 04:56 PM | #4 |
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The instructions for the stop-n-go do say to slice off most of the excess "stem", but not so much that it is totally flush with the tire. Leave it a little bit out (a mm or 2 or 3), and the wear of the tire itself will make it even very quickly.
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October 25th, 2010, 04:58 PM | #5 |
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He speaks the truth! If you cut it flush to the tire, you run a risk of the plug backing out.
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October 25th, 2010, 06:02 PM | #6 |
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Thanks guys. Yeah thus tire will not see the track so I think plug is okay. Need to get another one for track day.
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October 26th, 2010, 06:00 AM | #7 |
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I got a staple, ordinary plain office variety, in my front tire a few months ago. Eventually I found out where the slow leak was, two holes 1/2" apart. Tried patching it but to no avail because the inside of the tire has ribs and the patch wouldn't sit flat. So, I plugged the two holes with ordinary sticky/adhesive string-type plugs. I then rode around a thousand miles in ordinary commuting, followed by a 2,000 mile road trip in one week (mostly 80mph+). Since coming back I've put on another 1k miles. No signs of leakage, or the plug working its way out, or anything. Works just fine. That Kenda K671 has probably another 5k miles in it, it's over 10K on it now.
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October 26th, 2010, 06:11 AM | #8 |
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Most tire manufacturers recommend only permanent repairs to be performed from the inside of the tire, using a combination patch/plug method. Repairs from the outside are considered temporary and should be repaired from the inside as soon as possible. The Tech Uni-Seal® Repair Kit has also been marketed by Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha with their own part numbers.
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October 26th, 2010, 06:11 AM | #9 |
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I would seal the tire from the inside as well.
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October 26th, 2010, 12:36 PM | #10 | |
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November 2nd, 2010, 07:44 AM | #11 |
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I plugged it and it's still loosing pressure. Checked some more and there is a stupid staple stuck in other part of the tire causing another leak. Yes a small reg office paper staple. WTF??? Plugged that too and leak stopped.
Btw what's the cheap place to get bt16 tires? I bought 2 extra bt16 front and now need some rears to stick up |
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November 2nd, 2010, 07:51 AM | #12 | |
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Quote:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx
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November 2nd, 2010, 09:32 AM | #13 |
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Dennis Kirk has good deals also.
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