hey, WB larryg! havent seen ya in awhile..larryg said:I have installed plugs in mc tires and have not seen a failure. The only kind of plug I would use is one that is installed from the inside. In addition, I wouldn't recommend it for highly spirited riding or sustained high speeds.
Larry
Thanks, I was out of town for a week for a family reunion. It was kinda nice not having a cell phone or computer for a week :cheers:Need4Speed750 said:hey, WB larryg! havent seen ya in awhile..
so how exactly does that fix-a-flat stuff work? how long is it supposed to hold ?
larryg said:Thanks, I was out of town for a week for a family reunion. It was kinda nice not having a cell phone or computer for a week :cheers:
Anyway, NEVER EVER EVER (did I stress that enough) use fix-a-flat unless you absolutely have to. First of all, most of the time it doesn't seem to work anyway. Second, it leaves this nasty smelling rotten chocolate milk kind of crap that gets all over the place when you go to change the tire. Some shops will charge you extra for the cleanup because it is soooo nasty. Not to mention (IIRC) the label on the can even states there is a chance for explosion of the fumes.
Larry
I have never plugged a front tire and I use a judgement call when plugging a rear tire. Of course, the safest way to go is with a new piece of rubber.zedhead said:The fact that most bike shops won't let a bike out of the shop if it's got a plugged tyre kinda suggests that they're a bit dodgy and you shouldn't usde them, but that's just the bike shop covering their arse from any public liability claims...
As far as I'm concerned plugged tyres are the only way to go as I can get them VERY cheap from the bike shops that don't let them out of the shop...
Having said that I'd never ever run a front tyre with a plug...
Had somebody stick a knife in my rear tire sidewall of my bike. Fix-a-flat sealed 1 inch slice for 30 miles to dealer for tire replacement.Need4Speed750 said:hey, WB larryg! havent seen ya in awhile..
so how exactly does that fix-a-flat stuff work? how long is it supposed to hold ?
FIX A FLAT....in a bike....OUCH!! NOT A GOOD IDEA! Fix a flat is never the best idea in any tire. Glad to hear you got a new tire asap but a FYI for others.. That crap turns hard on the inside of your tire and rim. If you leave it in there it will throw your balance off and will take a grinder to get it all off the inside of your rim....jetskifast said:Had somebody stick a knife in my rear tire sidewall of my bike. Fix-a-flat sealed 1 inch slice for 30 miles to dealer for tire replacement.
I don't agree... plug made from same kind of rubber as the tyre, moves around in exactly the same fashion as the tyre. If it didn't then it wouldn't fix the flat!Gas Man said:plugs can ruin your tread. Your tread moves and seperates and moves some more as you go down the road but that plug doesn't...causing the problems...
I think the bigger issue is whether the belts were damaged by the puncture or plugging process. I have actually abused a plugged rear tire on a dyno and couldn't get it to fail but that doesn't mean I am going to recommend it. As long as you are aware of the potential hazards and are willing to take the risk, free is goodzedhead said:I don't agree... plug made from same kind of rubber as the tyre, moves around in exactly the same fashion as the tyre. If it didn't then it wouldn't fix the flat!
Have ridden plugged tyres in ALL conditions at all speeds and had no problems whatsoever, but I do accept that it's my choice and I would not TELL someone else to use a plugged tyre... but that's mostly cos I get plugged tyres for nothing and I want to keep on using free tyres! It's MY choice, don't knock me for it...
Yeah, I think that would suck and stuff!!! Speaking of tires, I can't wait to get my Michelin Pilot Powers on my bike....twisty said:Yeah, I dont think I could trust a plugged tire. In order to ride well you "HAVE" to trust your tires. They are the only part of your bike that is acutally touching the ground. If your tire fails, your in for one hell of a ride.