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jerry asked in Cars & TransportationMotorcycles · 5 years ago

plug in tube tire?

my stepson has a 2007 honda shadow that had a flat sunday night. he found a smaill nail in it. he pluged the tire with one of those sticky ropes. after finding out the tire had a tube in it, he replaced the tube with a new one but didnt remove the plug.. i lnow nothing about motorcycles but am concern if this is a safe repair since it os a motorcycle

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  • guardrailjim
    Lv 7
    5 years ago
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    There is a chance the plug might damage the inner tube.

    To be on the safe side, remove the tire and pull the plug out.

    If you try to pull the plug out from the outside without removing the wheel, there is a chance the plug would break off and remain in the tire - not safe with an inner tube.

  • curmudgeon55
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Best to remove tire and get new one- if you have the money. second best and done often is remove the 'plug' and do a proper patch on inside of tire, some 'tubless' or a radial patch kit can work on motorcycle tubless tires, the addition of tube is common. Safety of repair? for actual on the road use, a lot of patched tires in use yet, especially by short on money riders that have to get to work. Cycle shop had a beginning of year tire sale and many near bald takeoffs had 2 or 3 patches in them- my old Avon from R69 had 4 patches when I finally replaced it, 3 from nail punctures I'd patched on road, inner tire and tube patches. Side of tire puncture is worst- but I got home with a side tire patch with a radial large patch. .

  • Candid Chris
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Not good but is doable.

    If it's the front tire I recommend a new tire, he doesn't want it to blow at any speed but even a rear blow-out can be dangerous.

    If it was a dirt-bike it would be okay but on a street bike it's better to be safer than sorrier, bikes only have two of those round things touching the ground.

    PS- Have to agree with guardrail also.

    Source(s): Riding/racing for 50+ yrs, luckily- only to blow-outs and both on the rear.
  • Timbo is here
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    I will be amazed if the wheel is suitable for tubed type tyres as tubeless have been used on bikes for ages and well before that. This is the point that needs to be addressed first.

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  • Firecracker .
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    I agree with guardrailjim.

    If the tire is not smooth on the inside, it can cause extra friction and wear on the tube - causing another flat.

  • Skoda John
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Get it professionally repaired.

    This is NOT safe.

    Most motorcyclists I know will not use a repaired tire.

  • jerry
    5 years ago

    so i took the bike to the local motorcycle shop today amd had the plug removed from the inside. i am asuming it should be safe to drive now

  • WRG
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    It is safe now that he has replaced the tube.

  • Exoplanet
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Without seeing it and using my common sense, it's kinda hard to say.

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