Plug in PR GT4

[Tdinova]

So be it. Ride her.

Here is another picture I should have posted with the other 2.

Talk about being vulnerable

 

[Soontobeone]

So, what's the worst that could happen if the plug fails? Or, is it that people are afraid that it will somehow damage the tire?

 

[SteveST1300]

Id you do your own tire changes I would order a plug type patch that goes on the inside of the tire and through the hole you can find them on line.

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=plug+patch

 

[Tdinova]

Or, is it that people are afraid that it will somehow damage the tire?

It's not damage the tire, it's get the bike home or to a shop. The plug is holding up pretty well so far, but I will change it before I do any major run.

 

[drrod]

I am in the same boat. Rear PR4GT with less than 100 miles on it got a puncture. It was the last ride of the season last fall. I plugged it and it held air fine all winter. I am about to embark on a 6-7k trip, half of it 2 up. I was going to change it out but decided not to. I figured the odds of it failing are about the same as picking up a new puncture (not sure how I came up with those odds). I have had good luck with gummy worm plugs. I also thought that if the plug failed, I could just replug it.
Wish me luck!

Rod

 

[T_C]

I figured the odds of it failing are about the same as picking up a new puncture (not sure how I came up with those odds). I have had good luck with gummy worm plugs. I also thought that if the plug failed, I could just replug it.
Wish me luck!

Rod

Wish you luck... and I'm with you. A patch failing has equal odds as a fresh new manor puncture. Patches can be redone and are cheaper than a new tire.

 

[Jerry55]

While plugs are great, you could consider putting a plug patch on the inside of the tire....... I think that would give you additional peace of mind.

+1 That's the way to go

 

[Tdinova]

Well there you go.. The rear tire was losing air lately so I done the windex trick... The black plug had a very small leak. I pushed the black plug in with the rasp file that comes with the plug kit and put a RED plug in it... HERE we go again... I should have taken a picture of the black leaking... oh well

 

[Tdinova]

My new red plug to be holding up much better than the black plug. Last week I went for a 521km trip to the Bay of Fundy shore, down to Yarmouth and home. Yesterday me and a friend on a 2008 Hayabusa drove from 6:15am to 9:30pm to The Cabot Trail and back 1169 km. Here are some pictures of the Cabot Trail trip











I would like to do the Prince Edward Island run in 2 weeks time. Pictures to follow