odd tire question

[dragoncutlery]

i know this is katriders but there seem to be some experts here so here goes my riding buddy has a flat tire on his intruder (picked up a screw) patched it to get him home surprise surprise it wont hold air now what i am wondering is could we run a iner tube instead of getting a new tire (hes out of work) or are there problems with that?

new tire $100-160

metzeler inertube $22

and if not any one know a good inexpensive cruiser tire in the 170/80 15 range

thanks

[IndyGunner]

hell no. The last thing you want on a bike with a 1 inch contact patch and 2 tires is a blowout at speed.

Sell the old one on ebay (make sure to state it is damaged) and go buy a new one.

If you don't you will wreck and die, sad truth. Don't trust it.

[teddy]

now, you say he patched it....with what? an actual patch inside the tire, or with a plug? Considering it's an intruder, I can safely assume your buddy isn't about to go tearing up the hillside twisties at mach 3. I would think on a tire such as the intruder has (high sidewall, deep water shedding tread pattern), a patch on the inside of the tire would be a safe TEMPORARY remedy to get him along for maybe a couple hundred miles until he can afford a new tire. I've never run a tube on a bike, so I can't answer you there. Iron Pony sells all kinds of tires, at prices very reasonable for cruisers. check them out here www.ironpony.com

[dragoncutlery]

we used a rope patch to get him home the house we had stopped at (his buddy's) had air and rope patch handy better than going home to get the trailer held for a day parked in the garage before it went flat again but we are looking for a longer term solution to get him going but like i stated he is one of michigans unemployed so if any one has experience with tubing a tubeless would love to hear it thanks for the link ill be checking it out

[loudnlow7484]

jump on ebay, go to motorcycle parts, and type in " 170/80 " and a bunch of them will come up. I wouldn't tube it, but that's just personal opinion. A well-done patch should hold air, though, and I would be more inclined to do that than to tube it.

[zuma]

At the risk of sounding like an idiot (every time I communicate I run that risk for my mind is unruly) I used a plug on my Suzuki Marauder (quick fix on the road) and it lasted for the life of the tire.

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[Ghall001]

if u really want to fix it best and cheapest. Remove tire from bike. Go to a truck stop with a tire shop. They have a patch that is both a patch and a rubber plug both. It will never leak or come loose. About 5-10 dollars.

When I say plug and patch both I mean they are made one piece.

[dragoncutlery]

thats ok i just did a check with a parts fitch stock tire is tubed and guess what he still has the original tire and it looks tubed ill sneak quietly out the back now sorry for taking any ones time

:P

[hardlydangerous]

Re-plug it with a proper plug and proper amount of glue/cement

I have repaired leaky plugs other have installed, just ream the hole out again and install a new plug. But do it properly
I have has the string plugs last the lifetime of a tire.
Once you use the rasp to ream out the hole coat the pushrod with rubber cement and shove it into the hole and work it around to coat the inside, do this a few times.
The place the string plug into the push rod and coat the plug with cement and shove it in the hole so there is only 1/2 or so showing. Let it sit up for a while before you fill it with air. Put in a small amount and check it for leaks. if its ok fill it up and trim the plug flush with a razor blade and off ya go

Arrow heads with the vulcanizing rings or tips or Mushroom plugs are the best but the install kits cost a bit more. Truck stops and tire shops use these and will fix you up.

OH BTW the KENDA cruizers are likely the best cheap tire on the market
I have ther 170/80-15 on my shadow. Awesome tire

[DreKat]

I ride on a tire for 3 or 4 years with a plug in it and never had any issues.

[Kreylyn]

I ride on a tire for 3 or 4 years with a plug in it and never had any issues.

Dan Osman climed sheer faced mountain sides at rediculous fast speeds for 15+ years and never had an issue.... until he fell to his death at 35 years old...

[ame="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/233498/dan_osman_speed_climbing/"]Dan Osman Speed Climbing - Video[/ame]

I'm sorry, but your reasoning just doesn't make doing it safe.

Krey