Hi all, I found a bloody nail sticking out of my rear tyre, which I've only done a few hundred miles on. I bought one of those Stop And Go tyre pluggers. Seems to be fine, and is holding pressure, but I've not used it on the road yet. Has anyone else tried one of these, and have I still got to replace my tyre? The kit does say it's a temporary fix, but I don't know if they're just saying that to avoid any comeback.
iy the plugs are just to get you home but they are great idea always have kit under the seat, some tyre places might fix it depending on nail size and if it hasnst wrecked any of the wires under the tread and its not to close to the sidewall with putting a repair in the inside but i wouldnt chance it i would just grit your teeth and get a new tyre.
This could start the great debate about running repaired tyres, but ive never let a puncture repair put me off reusing a tyre as long as its a proper repair. My advice would be to have the puncture fixed properly and keep the tyre. I'm that confident that i would buy the tyre off you if you didnt want it, puncture an all as i fix my own.
Fix the tyre mate! as a biker on a budget, Ive had repaired loads of tyres. as long as it not near the side walls the repairs are brilliant. Its a fact that new tyres attract Nails and screws like X factor attracts losers! I normally expect to pay about £15-20 for a repair and they last the life of a tyre easy!
Thanks guys. Sounds like my repair should definitely be temporary. Didn't know I could get it repaired professionally. I'll take it in and see what they say, but as bubba says, may need to grit teeth and buy another one.
I patch them everytime unless its too close to the sidewall. usually costs me £5 and I havent had a blowout ever or know anyone that has.but im sure someone online will have a scare story or a friend of a friend............ lol
There has been a few threads on 'to plug or not to plug' I personally replace the tyre as the speeds these bikes go the last thing I want is to loose a tyre, if it was a car I would say plug it but that's just my opinion. There are plenty of people that have lots of coincidence in plugging. I suppose I just don't have space for any more metal inside me lol
I have not known anyone's who has failed if that helps and im sure tyre places would take the risk if there was any. It's all about your mind I suppose, If you can get on with riding without a thought then go for it however if its gonna be sat in the back of your mind ruining your ride then replace it
I plug mine and others.. If done well no problem, BUT some new tyres like BSBs etc can NOT be plugged the inner tyre does not clean back well enough to apply the plug and patch it's too thin and would be dangerous and or not hold air.
I've run plugged tyres at over 140 no problem, just take the advice of your local tyre service. They usually know what they're doing.
Anyone know how insurance companies would view a repaired tyre in the event of a crash/accident/claim?
They would use anything to get out of paying if they knew, question is, would they investigate the tyres or any other part of the motorcycle to find the reason why you crashed? even in the event of death I know the bikes get little investigation! Same as fitting a race exhaust even if declared on your insurance they could argue it's NOT for road use and there for not intended to be used on a public road even if you are covered for it? Are your modifications done by an approved service centre? And so on..... We all know ANY reason for them NOT to pay is likely in the even of a crash.. Incorrect chain adjustment, wrong type of tyre for time of year and so on...if you look at the possibilities to get out of it you could find anything... As for repairs to tyres the manufactures give guidelines for them online, some say yes and some say no...me I check what they recommend.
Agreed Arthur - I think the thing to look out for is where the insurance company could actually call something illegal (like a repaired or worn tyre or a race can, but maybe not a loose chain, etc)
That's the gamble. There are people who are paid to notice this sort of thing, it's just that they don't have the time or resources to always do it properly.
The insurance nightmare! I know they would and could blame a loose chain, say it ran off locked up the rear wheel and bike went into an oncoming car? BUT then say the rider just lost control and went into same car but the chain was off when the now smashed bike was found and they claim it was the cause.... soooo many factors and easy ways out for them... I was once paid out for an exhaust that was NOT declared on my policy but the rep was happy to put it through and it was his idea? Things seem to have changed thanks to all the scams that people do now, mostly caused but the companies offering whiplash and other things etc.
