Author Topic: Quick Question: Is stock rear tire tubeless? (Read 10118 times) Tweet

busagringo · « **on:** November 24, 2002, 11:51:00 PM »

Just found a nail in my rear tire, sucks big time. Does the stock tire need an inner tube?

Thanks for any info.

RHYTHM · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2002, 12:01:00 PM »

No! A plug or knew tire.

busagringo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2002, 12:03:00 PM »

quote:
Originally posted by RHYTHM:
No! A plug or knew tire.

Hey, Rhythm. What kind of plug would you recommend?
Thanks.

Bus Rydr · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2002, 12:09:00 PM »

How about plug, then a new tire. You can have excellent results with a plug, but for a motorcycle the risk and cost of a new tire do not match.

Bus Rydr · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2002, 12:15:00 PM »

Progressive makes a great kit for emergencies. Comes with plugs, and CO2.

RHYTHM · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2002, 12:22:00 PM »

I also carry a micro handpump I got from a bicycle shop just in case! If you go with a plug watch that rear tire. There notorious on eating up a rear tire

TASSY5 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2002, 12:38:00 PM »

Forget the plug man !! Just buy a new tire. That way you wont have to worry about the plug ever leaking or any dramatic results that could happen from a possible plug failure and you loosing airin a turn or at high speeds... Don't put a price on your life!!! a tire is just a mear $$ amount .

RHYTHM · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2002, 12:48:00 PM »

True! Plug= temp fix ex.stranded on the freeway or some backroad . There notorious on eating up a rear tire

Johnnycheese · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2002, 12:50:00 PM »

Plug Patch( not plug) plus a tube the only true way to repair.
lowers speed rating by one

RHYTHM · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2002, 12:58:00 PM »

A tube in a tubeless tire........... not

RHYTHM · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2002, 06:12:00 PM »

True! I don't know how long you have been doing this . But lets say your riding along a dark lonley hi-way and bam a f#$k'n flat (nail) . A tubeless you can fix onsite easily! What about a tire with a tube in it ?

Get a kit for a temporary fix is what I say.

RHYTHM · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2002, 06:24:00 PM »

Yo Cheese congrats on your new shop

pabusa · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2002, 06:29:00 PM »

I plug my tires, know plenty guys who plug there tires & dragrace with them & never had a problem, "never"

heard of a problem yet, these plugs work pretty damn good, u can get em at walmart, k-mart, pep boys anyplace w/a car section.

Johnnycheese · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2002, 08:46:00 PM »

yes a plug is good in a pinch but I won't drag race on a plug I will on a plug patch

gixerman · « **Reply #15 on:** November 24, 2002, 11:46:00 PM »

I only have experiences with plugs on a car tire. Just curious, but why can't they patch a motorcycle tire like a car tire. Or can they.

Bus Rydr · « **Reply #16 on:** November 24, 2002, 11:54:00 PM »

It's not that you can't plug a motorcycle tire. Its more of a safety issue. Even on cars, some plugs will leak. The question is do you want to risk that on a motorcycle for any longer than you have to?

In a pinch, plug it, get home and order a new tire. If you must, ride it plugged until the new tire arrives. But, why test faith for the cost of a new tire by riding on the plug until the tire wears?

I think that's what everyone is saying.

Bus Rydr · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2002, 12:03:00 AM »

A patch from the inside is better than a plg (if done right).

smithabusa · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2002, 07:01:00 AM »

I buy tires from guys off here that have nails / screws in them and fix them for myself. I work at a tire store and use the plug patch combination units (very nice stufff). I dont particularly like just regular plugs, they might start a real slow leak one day, but they dont magically come flying out. If you can make a patch come flying off magically then you are a true magician. I understand the guys who dont want to take any chances, but everytime you ride on the road you take the chance of hitting something with your tire to cause a flat.

Mileageking · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2002, 03:47:00 PM »

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Author Topic: Quick Question: Is stock rear tire tubeless? (Read 10118 times) Tweet