texascbr900

Riding today... got home .... ready to ride later this afternoon... look at my rear tire... it's nice and flat. DAMN NAIL. I called the Honda dealership and they said they don't plug tires on sportbikes...i really don't want to pay another 150 for a new tire since my current one has about 4000 miles on it. Should i try to find a place that will plug it? does the tire become too weak if there's a plug? ... or should i just f+ck it, do a nice long burnout, and get a new one? thanks

headache

have it patched.

melloyello

Patch it or plug it and keep riding. Patch is best but you have to remove the tire to do it. For normal riding patch it. If you are rocking slow stunts just plug it.

287ridah

Plugged my last two tires. Keep in mind, I was only 1st gear stunnin', some 2nd gear and riding to class but wasn't riding the twisties. After a while they got to a certain point when I noticed a little wear then proceeded to smok em! If your tire is flat FLAT, in only one afternoon and the nail is still in it, then its letting out air a little to fast and might be a big hole. Your basic plug is kinda big so make sure it keeps the tire inflated over night before riding. Use your own discretion. I know guys that never plug tires, just buy new ones and others plug em till their bald.

HurricaneF2

if its got 4000 miles on it, its just about toast anyway. what kinda tire is it?

Joey D

First good answer. Yea, it's not like you got that much life left. Suck it up and buy a new one. Plugging or patching a new one is one thing, but one that's worn out. Bad idea.

eazenutz33

sounds toast, send it to me. I don't want you to get hurt!!! plus I need a temporary (free) tire to hold me off for a little longer.

KEITH PBZ

i have never had a tire that didnt have a plug

NYgsxr1000

I had plugs in all of my gsxr 1000's tires and i didn't stunt it. I rode those plugged tires real hard!!!!!!!! Short term easy fix..........plug it and go!!!!!!!!!

chrisadair

take it to Good Times, they plugged my tire and it has been fine ever since

CRAZYSQUID

i just bought two rear tires off a guy i kno.. they were literally brand new, small hole in each one.. i paid 40 for the pair,, he said he doesnt trust plugs or patches.. im happy tho.. my back tire is bald.. i say buy a new or used tire.. or internal patch!!

f4rider

plug it.
I got a screw in my new tire last year, and since plugging then i have put on a few thousand miles with fast wheelies and rides well over 100 mixed in.
Don't plug it yourself with a cheap kit though, take it to a shop that regularly does that stuff. The plugs and glue they get are a lot better than the kits from walmart ect.

texascbr900

hey thanks guys for your input... i called up Good Times and they're gonna plug it for me... alot cheaper than a new tire... peace

Justin

Just buy colin at Goodtimes a burger and tell him justin sent you. Fuc* paying Good times shiaaat. my

chrisadair

hey Justin did you go anti UFD or what, just noticed it wasn't in your aviater thing anymore, no big deal just wondering. thats some funny sh*t about Collin... and true

Justin

LOL No I didnt go anti UFD. We are all spaced out. Kris in San Angelo. Colin's broken wrist cause Cotton Bales fight back, Dwight got a promotion, Jerry jerks it too much and I'm in Dallas and hardly ride cause my job sucks. I will try to make it in town so we can all hit Dolaca one weekend. Peaace Formerly UFD justin lol

KrazyWhite Rich

I was reading an article about this awhile back in a major bike magazine (can't remember which one). The article said, plugging tires is fine but you shouldn't push the tire past 80 mph. I've ridden the street with plugged tires and stunted with them as well. No worries ... plug that ****.