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Need new tire after plug repair?

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by huntindawg, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. huntindawg

    huntindawg New Member

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    Had a nail in thru the middle of rear tire on my 2001 FXDL. Had it repaired with tubless plug.Is this a safe fix?
    huntindawg, Jul 18, 2010
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    yes/no...........it is safe enough to get you to a place to get a proper repair........an internal repair patch...............or for greater piece of mind, a new tire......
    chucktx, Jul 18, 2010
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  4. HarleysLR

    HarleysLR Active Member

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    How many miles on tire? If it was me I’d replace it for peace of mind.
    HarleysLR, Jul 18, 2010
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  5. steveb

    steveb Active Member

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    Since you only have 2 wheels on a motorcycle how far do you want to ride knowing one of them has a defect ?
    steveb, Jul 18, 2010
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    You could patch it and then worry about it. Got to tell you nothing worse trying to control a bike at 70 MPH with a tire that goes flat. I've had that experience once, never want to again and know of a coupe who went down from a rear tire flat, he died. You got to ask yourself, is it worth it. Me I would get a new tire.
    FLHTbiker, Jul 18, 2010
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  7. cowboy

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    I have plug them then had them changed out ,also had one I had to plug with about 4-5 hundred miles forgot about & when I had a new tire put on at 15k miles there was the plug ,I felt real lucky Tire was a metlzer on my E glide rear
    cowboy, Jul 18, 2010
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