Screw in tyre

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  1. alan68

    alan68 Active Member

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    Had a wee blast tonight , getting ready for the weekend. I was lucky and got home safe, dread to think what would have happened. Some of my mates say plug it others new tyre, thoughts please.



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  2. Kentblade

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    Easy fix, plug it.
     
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  3. Pinkster1000RR

    Pinkster1000RR Active Member

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    Yep..Plug the begger!
     
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  4. sinewave

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    Plenty of life left in that Hoop!


    Plug it! :cool:
     
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  5. gRRandeelion

    gRRandeelion Active Member

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    Plug it! I've had it happen to me, if done properly good for 150+ and a few thousand miles.
     
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  6. And7rp2

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    Plug it all day long
     
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  7. Black

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    Agree with all of the above.:)
     
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  8. thezipsteruk

    thezipsteruk Elite Member

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    as if you needed another vouch...PLUG that puppy! lol
     
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  9. alan68

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    Thanks for putting my mind at rest, its getting plugged. Still might make the Sunday run.
     
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  10. TerryHawk

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    Plug it and throw in a bottle of "GOOP",belt and braces mate
     
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  11. Mike07

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    Sorry to go against the flow, but if you intend to go quickly, not that blade riders do such things, and can afford a new tyre..... It's New tyre for me. I'm sure someone would buy it plugged get half your money back?
    Mike.
     
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  12. Kentblade

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    Unless you want to throw money down the drain, why not plug that, it's in a safe area, and the tyre has loads of life.

    The last PR3 had 5 plugs in it, this one has got 2 in it, and it don't hang around. That would be about £750s worth of tyre down the drain if I followed the replace and buy new ethos.

    Every single rear tyre I have is plugged, just a fact of life in 6 day a week riding.
     
    #12 Kentblade, May 10, 2014
  13. Jimbo Vills

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    Plugged mine before, done td's and toured on em. Both going rather quickly and having no issues what so ever ;)
     
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  14. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    I've plugged hundreds, some tyres can't be done, old Rennsports and supercorsa etc are a little thin to say the least so consideration needs to be taken with the type of tyre, but that, like all have said you have no worries, you could ask for a patch over the plug if you want to be double sure it does not leak.
     
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