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Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 1:59:17 PM

stunter411

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what a luck!!!! i got a one of those screws for like wood in my rear tire.... and my question to u is should i get a new one or repair it?!?! the tire got 400-500 miles on it.........

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 2:12:35 PM

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first of all where? i am guessing in the middle of the tread.. me personally i would not trust a patch in a tire on a motorcycle just because you only have 2 tires.. dont want that patch to fail at 70mph on highway.. but dont throw it out.. get it patched and keep it for a spare or for a burnout video or something if that's your style

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 2:25:47 PM

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I would definitley ride a patched tire for a while if you can as long as its in the middle of the tread. If you have damage on the sides then HELL NO to the patch. I road a patched Dunlop on my 54 for over 6k miles and would've gone longer if I hadn't picked up another one.

If you have the means to throw a new one on there no matter what then go ahead and replace it but it's definitely acceptable for most.

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 2:41:27 PM

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I remember asking this same question about a year ago, and getting the same answers, from the same people. I too, had a new set, with only about 500 miles on it, and caught a nail on the Highway.
see link:

http://www.cbrforum.com/m_259617/tm.htm

< Message edited by doogstar -- 3/1/2008 2:53:54 PM >

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 2:51:26 PM

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Ive rode a plugged tire for a long time, but I hear a patch is safer.

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 2:59:58 PM

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yea the nail is in the middle of the tire, but to hell with it 180 for a tire is not that bad if u look at it from my point of view! if u go down the damage will be more the $180, and lets not even think about how much is ur life worth!!!! all i got to say its going to be a long burn out...ill try to get in on video.......

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 3:06:09 PM

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yea the nail is in the middle of the tire, but to hell with it 180 for a tire is not that bad if u look at it from my point of view! if u go down the damage will be more the $180, and lets not even think about how much is ur life worth!!!! all i got to say its going to be a long burn out...ill try to get in on video.......

exactly my point.. what tires do you run.. should be able to pick up just a rear for less then 180

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 3:23:51 PM

stunter411

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Right now i got metzeler sportec m3, i like the back but i dont like the front

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 3:49:14 PM

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hm well take both off.. save them for spares.. get the rear patched and pick up a set of diablos for about 250

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 7:15:43 PM

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plug patch your tire. Make sure they are using plug patches, and not just plugs or just patches. If you use that then your tire will be completely usable. I have ran plug tires more than non-plug tires. I have taken it up to 150 without any problems, even though it isn't recommended. But yeah save more money and take what you were going to spend on a new tire, get a set of front and rear tire stands and learn to take off your own wheels. It is cheap to change tires when they are already off the bike. Some places do it for free if you buy the tire from them!

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/1/2008 7:47:42 PM

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Buy a new tire from Cycle Gear and get the road hazard insurance.If it happens again then you get a new tire either free or at a discount.

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/2/2008 9:31:45 AM

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ok ok here comes the fun part! did any one ever take off the front tire with out those stands??? i have one for the back but not for the front...

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/2/2008 10:06:22 AM

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If you are in a garage with exposed rafters, you could throw a ratchet strap over one, then around the solid parts of the tripple clamp. Losen up the pinch bolts and axle bolt before you raise it. Or some have used jack stands to put under the forks. Be sure that you have someone else help you raise it up on them, as they might rotate and you want to protect the bike if it falls either directions.

+1 on the plug patch. I've run them down to the cords before and no problems.

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/2/2008 2:26:09 PM

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wow why would u want to skimp and take the risk i mean true a brand new tire can fail just the same but i would never feel 100% safe on a patched tire at 80mph.. also ya the rachet strap idea works ok if that's all you have but if you are goin to do tire changes or work on your bike then i would buy a nice front stand, i made the mistake and bought a cheap front one of ebay and it works well but it's a bitch to get it on the stand

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RE: Nail in the tire - 3/2/2008 2:41:59 PM

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i've used tie downs over the rafters to do front tires. that works good for me. And some people are scared of patch tires, i think with everyone suing everyone else over stupid shit. Places are too scared to patch tires just for the liability reasons. But i've ran patch tires for years and they work fine. But it is always good to have a set of new tires in your garage. but i still stand on learning to take off your own wheels and saving money

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