Could have something to do with all the road construction projects we have, lot of construction materials wind up in the road.:bang:Don't know what it is about our roads but I got a nail and a screw in two separate tires within a two week period. I bought a new tire the first time but when it happened two weeks later I said screw it and plugged the tire the second time. I didn't have any issues until my tire started splitting from the side to the middle. Seems Avon’s are becoming known for this anomaly... I would plug it and ride.
Could have something to do with all the road construction projects we have, lot of construction materials wind up in the road.:bang:
This could be true...
So you would run a plugged / repaired tire that is a spare but not plug it while it was on the bike and run it? I don't get the logic there, but I will agree that anything that keeps you from worrying / gives you piece of mind is worth something in $$$...ride safe sir!!!!Wow, thanks for all the responses. I found a HD dealer that had two 280's - I guess they have a hard time trying to sell them since 240 is the largest their machine handles so I got a pretty good deal.
After I picked up the tire I was gonna take the wheel off the bike and have the shop replace/balance but the guy at the shop said they would do it for an extra $20, so I went ahead and dropped off the bike yesterday....and got a call last night that it's ready. Sweet!
BTW, I do plan to plug/repair the tire and keep it as a spare. Also, if anyone in the Houston area is looking for an Avon Venom 280 40 20 for about $180, I think they still have one left - Stubbs HD on Telephone Rd.
A nail in the tire.
......Oh hell just sell the whole motorcycle and get a new one.
Yeah...... why in the world would you plug it and save it as a spare, if paranoia forced you to remove and replace it. :loony:
Besides where are you going to mount a spare tire on the bike. :loony:
Just fuckin with you man. Your saftey concerns are your business. :2thumbs:
You won't enjoy replacing the tire with that stuff in it, but glad you're up and running..Think it was a slime brand. Like that green slime
Most tire shops hate that stuff. Hard as hell to clean the rim when replacing the tire.Think it was a slime brand. Like that green slime
Slime brand tire plug. Not the gooMost tire shops hate that stuff. Hard as hell to clean the rim when replacing the tire.