| Author | Message | ||
     Bake |
Went in for my 1500k service yesterday and told them I have a slow leak in the back tire wondered if it was a warranty issue. Sure enough a pin hole in the center was found but the only solution they had was for ME to buy a new tire. When I asked about a plug they said it was too much of a liability issue, especially on a Buell. good grief bake | ||
| Djkaplan |
Go to any auto/department store and get a plug kit to fix the leak yourself. A new tire is always going to be better than a repaired tire, but do what you have to do. I've plugged two tires and never had a problem. | ||
| Cataract2 |
I would recommend you just get a new tire. Keep in mind, your on only 2 tires so if one goes from a plug or patch letting go.... | ||
| Cruisin |
I've patched two nail holes in a rear tire and had it to 105mph with no issues. Get the kit that has the rubber strip you stick through the tire. They work great and you'll have extra...ziplock the spares and keep the tools with you - you'll be able to patch on the road. | ||
| Tpoppa |
Could you--Yes Should you--Hell no | ||
| Reepicheep |
I would not plug it, it is pretty abusive on the tire. If I put in a plug, it is only to get the bike to a place where the tire can be replaced. I have patched several though. To do it, you have to remove the tire and apply the patch from the inside. Many (but not all) shops will do it, it usually ends up costing me $35 or so out the door if I show up with wheel in hand. If a $100 tire is less then half consumed, and the hole is not some ragged mess and not in the sidewall, then I will patch it. | ||
| Spatten1 |
I agree with Reep, patches are much more reliable than plugs, but you have to get the tire off. Also, make sure whoever roughs up the inside of the tire does not burn through the liner. | ||
| Road_thing |
Shops hate to plug tires, too much liability exposure, but I've plugged several with no issues. Try to use the umbrella shaped plugs rather than the string/glue type. rt | ||
| Ted |
i've got 2500 miles on a plugged dunlop. The Buell tech didnt have any concerns doing so. They said they use a special plug specificly for that tire - thats why they charged $12 just for the plug. Any hoo, the tech said they had a tire with 3 of these plugs in it ,and use it on track days. It would depend where the hole was of course | ||
| Buelluk |
That tire is your only contact with the road..is your life worth less than a couple of hundred bucks...I used the tire goo stuff just to get me to the dealer at 50 mph | ||
| Reepicheep |
And just for clarification, when I say "don't plug" I don't mean anything installed from the inside of the tire. Anything that you have to remove the tire to install is probably fine if the damage around the hole is limited (nails OK, screws = screwed). When I say "plug it and ride it to where I can replace the tire" I mean the "install from the outside" plugs. I keep a set on the bike, with the install tools, and a small bicycle pump. It will get me home in the event of a problem, at the cost of ruining the tire. Otherwise, I start dialing friends with trucks. I should carry a tube of tire slime as well to give me a "plan b" if I ever get a small hole in a new tire and don't want to call for a truck. Though I shudder at the thought of pumping up that tire with the little tiny bicycle pump. | ||
| 99buellx1 |
I am curious, why would this be a warranty issue? | ||
| Bake |
It has leaked slowly from the day I picked up the bike new, a guy can always hope for warranty. For now I will order a new tire, while changing to the new one the old one can be patched. After this summers tour I can run the old patched stock tire. Hate to chuck it now with such low mileage! | ||
| Chainsaw |
I put 4000 miles on a plugged rear D207U. YMMV  | ||
| Chainsaw |
Crank Brothers Pump,  Take about 10-15 minutes with this pump. I know what you're thinking...yes, I have! |
