Plug/patch combos?

Tmall · 07-31-2009, 08:53 AM

Anybody have a "how to"? It's not exactly rocket science, but I would prefer to do it properly the first time.

Rider · 07-31-2009, 08:55 AM

Just be safe and replace the tire.

Tmall · 07-31-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

Just be safe and replace the tire.

No.

Rider · 07-31-2009, 08:59 AM

It's cheap insurance man. Just looking out for you, but you do whatever you want.

Tmall · 07-31-2009, 09:19 AM

I ran the tire with just a plug in it for over a thousand miles of hard riding. Then I replaced it with a Corsa III.

Now that it's off, I'm patchign it the way the MANUFACTURER reccomends, and the same way my local shop charges $30 for.

With the plug/patch the the hole is blocked by a wire reinforced plug, and a inch or so diameter patch.

The force required to remove just the plug was nuts considering it was basically cooked into the tire, I had to use vice grips to get enough grip on it to take it out from the inside, and the internal loop almost guarantees it won't be pushed to the outside of the tire.

I understand that you've been led to believe they're unsafe, and you're free to believe that completely. I, however, trust them 100%. And the $5 it's going to cost me to fix it, is marginally cheaper than a new rear.

BobTheBiker · 07-31-2009, 09:47 AM

I've seen the patch/plug deal you're talking about. I'd feel perfectly safe with one of those in my tire honestly. takes a helluva lot of effort, much much moreso than any road forces could exert to remove it, so its just fine.

Tmall · 07-31-2009, 11:34 AM

Again, I've have pebble lodged on my tires bigger than the end that will protrude from my tire. And, its almost in the center.

Gas Man · 07-31-2009, 02:40 PM

Got a link for these plug/patch combos? I'm interested in it.

Tmall · 07-31-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Got a link for these plug/patch combos? I'm interested in it.

Prema is the company that makes this one. I just bought it off of the service guys at the shop.

Tmall · 07-31-2009, 02:54 PM

http://www.geocities.com/sl_mille/general/patch.html

Same principle, just with a normal patch.. I should be good.

07-31-2009, 08:53 AM	#1
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Plug/patch combos? Anybody have a "how to"? It's not exactly rocket science, but I would prefer to do it properly the first time.

07-31-2009, 02:40 PM	#8
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Got a link for these plug/patch combos? I'm interested in it. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-31-2009, 08:55 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Just be safe and replace the tire.

07-31-2009, 08:59 AM	#4
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	It's cheap insurance man. Just looking out for you, but you do whatever you want.

07-31-2009, 09:19 AM	#5
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I ran the tire with just a plug in it for over a thousand miles of hard riding. Then I replaced it with a Corsa III. Now that it's off, I'm patchign it the way the MANUFACTURER reccomends, and the same way my local shop charges $30 for. With the plug/patch the the hole is blocked by a wire reinforced plug, and a inch or so diameter patch. The force required to remove just the plug was nuts considering it was basically cooked into the tire, I had to use vice grips to get enough grip on it to take it out from the inside, and the internal loop almost guarantees it won't be pushed to the outside of the tire. I understand that you've been led to believe they're unsafe, and you're free to believe that completely. I, however, trust them 100%. And the $5 it's going to cost me to fix it, is marginally cheaper than a new rear.

07-31-2009, 09:47 AM	#6
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I've seen the patch/plug deal you're talking about. I'd feel perfectly safe with one of those in my tire honestly. takes a helluva lot of effort, much much moreso than any road forces could exert to remove it, so its just fine.

07-31-2009, 11:34 AM	#7
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Again, I've have pebble lodged on my tires bigger than the end that will protrude from my tire. And, its almost in the center.

07-31-2009, 02:54 PM	#10
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	http://www.geocities.com/sl_mille/general/patch.html Same principle, just with a normal patch.. I should be good.