Howabusa Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 You know what they say, if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any luck. Go out to the bike this morning to check tire pressures before I go for an all day ride. My back tire has a tiny nail in it. Great the tire only has 300 miles on it. So, I pull the nail out, hoping that it didn't go clear through, no such luck. I plugged it. FUCK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 whats with fjr and rear tire nails better in your garage than in middle of no where on a 90 degree day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I've ran thousands of miles with a plugged tire(s). As long as it's not out towards the edge, it should be fine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) 33 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said: I've ran thousands of miles with a plugged tire(s). As long as it's not out towards the edge, it should be fine. Same here. A properly installed plug should last the life of the tire. If it were to fail it would be a slow leak. I check my pressure before every ride anyway. Edited July 20, 2017 by Tpoppa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, Tpoppa said: I check my pressure before every ride anyway. THIS. This is single handedly the number one cause for tire issues. Every time someone brings in a tire bitching about how it lasted or lost shape, I walk over and grab the tire gauge. I just checked a 2007 R1 the other day, it had 18 in the front, 21 in the rear... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said: THIS. This is single handedly the number one cause for tire issues. Every time someone brings in a tire bitching about how it lasted or lost shape, I walk over and grab the tire gauge. I just checked a 2007 R1 the other day, it had 18 in the front, 21 in the rear... I dont even run my Pirelli slicks that low 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 18 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said: I dont even run my Pirelli slicks that low These were Shinkos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Shinko slicks are awesome tires on the supermoto. I won't use any of their other tires though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 3 hours ago, JustinNck1 said: I've ran thousands of miles with a plugged tire(s). As long as it's not out towards the edge, it should be fine. That's what I am thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I won't be riding for the next week...taking the wife to Daytona for her beach fix. I will see how much pressure is in it when we get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 3 hours ago, JustinNck1 said: These were Shinkos you're saying tire pressure matters more than brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 4 hours ago, JustinNck1 said: I just checked a 2007 R1 the other day, it had 18 in the front, 21 in the rear... sounds about right...for a TW200 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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