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[gixxer_1000]

[chriswillis]

Yes it can probably be repaired but generally i would imagine most people, including me, would want a new tyre for peace of mind if nothing else. 

[mrwippy]

Yes it can probably be repaired but generally i would imagine most people, including me, would want a new tyre for peace of mind if nothing else. 

ive rode on plugged tyres b4 , never had a prob ... thers actually a company that sells plugged tyres ,ther always at BMF

[zx10r bob]

 

yup ive allways put a new one one,you just car`t trust a repair at big speeds,last thing you need is if it fails at over a ton

i put a new rear on once,run it in for about 100 miles,got home and found a big old nail in it,,,,,,,,,,,,fooking well pissed off........but shit happens.........

just bite the bullet and put a new one on,,,better to be safe than sorry later on

[davemfox]

yup ive allways put a new one one,you just car`t trust a repair at big speeds,last thing you need is if it fails at over a ton

i put a new rear on once,run it in for about 100 miles,got home and found a big old nail in it,,,,,,,,,,,,fooking well pissed off........but shit happens.........

just bite the bullet and put a new one on,,,better to be safe than sorry later on

 

Dave

[Andy J]

[magic1]

Plugged tyre will be fine for commuting or pootling about on, but the speed rating is fooked, so nothing over 90 is it worth it?........

[HammyUK]

Depends if its one of the repair plugs you carry under the seat or a proper vulcanised repair plug.
The repair plugs you put in from the outside are only good to get you home and slow soeed.
If it a proper plug then its a strong as the tyre and keeps the rating. 
Most tyre places will sell you the tyre though as is money in the bank.
They make a darn sight more out of a new tyre.

[gixxer_1000]

magic1, I think I will need a new one then to be sure. I think 90mph is too low. I often do 160+ on straights and sometimes take fast very long sweeping corners at 130+. Pretty normal for large capacity sports bikes!

[magic1]

ya nutter!

magic1, I think I will need a new one then to be sure. I think 90mph is too low. I often do 160+ on straights and sometimes take fast very long sweeping corners at 130+. Pretty normal for large capacity sports bikes!

[gixxer_1000]

[Andy J]

shirley knott..........    you can't decide to hang up your leathers from a single puncture surely 

but yes it's an expensive hobby at times 

[zx10r bob]

[gixxer_1000]

zx10r bob, I thought about this and I am tempted! The front is almost new though, so after this front is gone, I think I will try a set.

[Andy J]

I've been running used stuff for a few years now , like 4 or 5 and it saves a small fortune for sure