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New tire has a nail in it.
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koolaid_kid
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I have never had to use plugs on a bike, but I do carry a repair kit with me on rallies.
AFA cars go, I used them twice. Once on my Geo Tracker. I got a flat in North Carolina while golfing at Myrtle Beach. That plug ran about 20k miles and never leaked. Once in my TransAm. The tire only had about 500 miles on it when I picked up a roofing nail. It also went about 20k miles, including multiple trips to the drag strip and many journeys on the other side of 100 mph. Just my own experience, YMMV.
AFA cars go, I used them twice. Once on my Geo Tracker. I got a flat in North Carolina while golfing at Myrtle Beach. That plug ran about 20k miles and never leaked. Once in my TransAm. The tire only had about 500 miles on it when I picked up a roofing nail. It also went about 20k miles, including multiple trips to the drag strip and many journeys on the other side of 100 mph. Just my own experience, YMMV.
You talk as though a flat tire is a death sentence. Hell, haven't you ever had a flat? The times I have experience tire failure, it was hardly noticeable until the speed got down to around 20-25 mph. You also have to know which brake to use depending on which tire goes down.
I've never had a plug come out of the tire. Maybe that's because I made sure to get it in properly. But even if one comes out the tire will simply loose it's pressure, not necessarily blow out.
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Umm, sorry but tubes are a permanent structure in EVERY road/trail bike I have owned from the rm125 to the kx500, ALL had tubes Oh and so did the XLV750 Dr500 etc registered bikes I have owned. Not once was it an issue and that XLV will keep up with any 550 etc road bike if you think it isn't the same. There is no assumption in my statement nor presuming its all from first hand experience, there is a reason they ARE legally used!
If I had a flat on a new tire I would not hesitate to tube it. Tubes are 10 bucks, I have a pair on hand just in case I need them. If you are traveling far from home and have a problem a garage can get the tire off, tube it and send you on your way.
Carrying a tube is a better plan than hoping you can find the correct tire some place you have a flat. I have tire irons and a 12 volt air pump, might not even need the garage.
Carrying a tube is a better plan than hoping you can find the correct tire some place you have a flat. I have tire irons and a 12 volt air pump, might not even need the garage.
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