Plug tire

[ShadowManiac]

I know most people dont agree with pluging a mc tire, and I normlly wouldn't either, but I have plugged tires for years on cars and never had a problem. I have a new 1100 Spirit with 1200 miles on it. I got a short about 5/8" self tapping s/m screw directly in the center of the thickest part of the tread right on the spot where thre is a large rubber tread. I took the screw out and there is no air leak and you can barely see the hole. I am leaning towards putting a plug in it anyway. I really like having a sanity check and get some other opinions just to make sure I am not doing somthing stupid.

[RAZOR]

well i look at this way,atleast with a car or truck,if you plug a tire and 'THAT'plug
comes out you still have thre tires left to pull over safely and change to a spare..
now with a mc,if you plug that ture and "if" and i mean "if" it comes out
you can bet your ass that you will not be able to pull over safely and you for sure
do not have a spare...i dont know but there is just to many cons then pros
there for me.... :no: just my 2pennys worth..

[ShadowManiac]

thanks Razor, I pulled the screw out and it has been a week now, no leaks. I dont think the screw went all the way throught the rubber. I guess I should probably replace the tire anyway. It just sucks to replace a tire that isn't leaking and its brand new.

SM

[RAZOR]

thanks Razor, I pulled the screw out and it has been a week now, no leaks. I dont think the screw went all the way throught the rubber. I guess I should probably replace the tire anyway. It just sucks to replace a tire that isn't leaking and its brand new.

SM
SAME HERE I HAD A WHAT LOOKED LIKE A CONSTRUCTION STAPLE IN MY REAR TIRE
I PULLED IT OUT AND MY REAR TIRE NEVER HAS GOT EVEN A LITTLE LOW.

[pegscraper]

I'd take her up to about 150 mph and if it doesn't blow, you should be fine!

Just kidding. Are they tubeless tires? If they are you could put a tube in it for piece of mind. If it has a tube, you could patch it from the inside. If it didn't go all the way through, you SHOULDN'T have any problem with it.
At least it's a back tire. Not as big of a problem if it does go down.

Pegs

[RustyJake]

I had a piece of glass go through my stock tire. Replaced the tube, and then patched the inside of the tire. I sealed the cut on the outside myself. Tire is still being used today on another bike.

[Machinehead]

The only method I would use (and it's a temp only) would be to apply a vulcan patch.

Why you ask?

Not only do I agree with the 4wheel vs. 2 wheel arguement, the m/c tires are shaped differently and can have different effects in each circumstance (when presented with a loss of pressure scenario)....Bike rubber has a much greater radius than an auto....therefore when air pressure is applied, the perimeter of m/c tire depends greatly upon the integrity of the contact patch AND that the air pressure will not cause a breach to become LARGER.

Not to introduce fear but only a suggestion.

If the inner wall has not been breached, please disregard this post, ride on and have many happy safe miles :)