What do YOU do when you get a nail in the back tire?

[justinrhenry]

Patch plug.

-Jeff

[ellingly]

If the nail is in there and not leaking too much air - I ride it somewhere to get it fixed. Otherwise I use the licorice strip plugs to get me somewhere. At which point I then get a proper plug installed from the inside and ride the arse off it.

I've done two plugs in the one tyre; the general rule regarding multiple plugs is if the holes are cutting the same bit of belting, then that's bad (cause the belting will be substantially weaker). Otherwise, get plugged. .

[NorDog]

I've noticed a number of responses in favor of plug and patch, and was wondering how many here would buy a used tire that had a nail in it, but lots 'o deep tred, and then simply plug and patch.

Anyone?

Bueller?

[Preisker]

If it's in the middle of the tire, I pull the tire and take it to the tire store down the road.   They use vulcanizing patches, clamp them all down until they are adhered, and $6.00 later, I'm down the road.   If it is off to the side, towards the sidewall, I get a new tire.

It's just a bike guys, not the image statement a lot of people seem to think it is.   It's just a tire.

[NorDog]

It's just a bike guys, not the image statement a lot of people seem to think it is.

Yeah, not really sure where that's coming from given the context of this thread.    

[Popeye the Sailor]

I've noticed a number of responses in favor of plug and patch, and was wondering how many here would buy a used tire that had a nail in it, but lots 'o deep tred, and then simply plug and patch.

Anyone?

Bueller?

I would without hesitation.

[ducatiz]

I've noticed a number of responses in favor of plug and patch, and was wondering how many here would buy a used tire that had a nail in it, but lots 'o deep tred, and then simply plug and patch.

Anyone?

Bueller?

actually, come to think of it, if the nail was directly in the center, i would patch/plug it. 

[justinrhenry]

I've noticed a number of responses in favor of plug and patch, and was wondering how many here would buy a used tire that had a nail in it, but lots 'o deep tred, and then simply plug and patch.

depends on price, type/brand of tire, and amount of tread left.   

[Preisker]

Yeah, not really sure where that's coming from given the context of this thread.    

Some people seem to think that since it is a Ducati, they must do the most expensive things possible to it, ie; $150 grips, race compound tires, change a tire because of the way it looks, refuse to patch a tire because of some idea that it is the poor mans way to do it, lots of that shit going on. At least, that is what I'm seeing.    Maybe you see it different.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Some people seem to think that since it is a Ducati, they must do the most expensive things possible to it, ie; $150 grips, race compound tires, change a tire because of the way it looks, refuse to patch a tire because of some idea that it is the poor mans way to do it, lots of that shit going on. At least, that is what I'm seeing.    Maybe you see it different.

The only posts I've seen about changing a tire involve safety, not looks.


And unless you're doing something really bizarre I've yet to see one where a plug/patch was obvious.

[ducatiz]

The only posts I've seen about changing a tire involve safety, not looks.


And unless you're doing something really bizarre I've yet to see one where a plug/patch was obvious.

+1

[NorDog]

Some people seem to think that since it is a Ducati, they must do the most expensive things possible to it, ie; $150 grips, race compound tires, change a tire because of the way it looks, refuse to patch a tire because of some idea that it is the poor mans way to do it, lots of that shit going on. At least, that is what I'm seeing.    Maybe you see it different.

Well, if you say you've seen that sort of thing, then I believe that you in fact have seen it.  But I haven't seen it at all.  Sure, I've seen some spend lots 'o money on their bike, heck, I have.  But I don't know anyone who is spending money on bikes and mods BECAUSE it costs a lot of money.  Rather, in my experience it is done in spite of the cost because, well, for many reasons, not the least of which is a moth to flame type reaction to really beautiful moto stuff.

[Bigbore4]

This is from years back, brand new Metzler, didn't even have the nibs rubbed off the center yet.  Found someones lost keys stuck in it.  Plugged it to get home, and it held and held, ended up riding it out.

Unless around toward the sidewall, plug, patch whatever.

my .02 and I have fixed AL LOT of tires in my time.

[Desmo Demon]

I take the bike home, pull the nail out, remove the wheel, partially remove the tire, install a patch on the inside, reinstall everything, and then ride on the tire until I see cords.