Chaharly Posted June 12, 2019 #1 Posted June 12, 2019 Hey guys! I think I'd like to order a plug patch kit. I found this one for 50 bucks that seems nice. Comes with a compressor and all the tools. https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Go-6000-Tubeless-Puncture/dp/B0068FX3VO/ref=as_li_ss_il?creativeASIN=B0068FX3VO&imprToken=A.6rbZtVYOHRNXnr4Frxmw&slotNum=3&ie=UTF8&qid=1487833334&sr=8-1&keywords=Stop+&+Go+6000+Tubeless&linkCode=w61&tag=researchcore8-20&linkId=79405188df5f51964b580f444f4dc7e9 What do you guys bring with you on the road?
djh3 Posted June 13, 2019 #2 Posted June 13, 2019 I look @ a plug as a "temp fix" I would prefer to get a patch on it as soon as possible. But if your on a trip your not going to break it down and repair. So with that being said I carry one like this and one of those Co2 inflators
RDawson Posted June 13, 2019 #3 Posted June 13, 2019 I carry a simple $5 plug kit and a $10 foot operated pump.
BlueSky Posted June 13, 2019 #4 Posted June 13, 2019 Why not use CO2 inflators? Those little compressors may work on a motorcycle tire but they take a looonnng time to pump up a car or truck tire.
saddlebum Posted June 13, 2019 #5 Posted June 13, 2019 Hey guys! I think I'd like to order a plug patch kit. I found this one for 50 bucks that seems nice. Comes with a compressor and all the tools. https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Go-6000-Tubeless-Puncture/dp/B0068FX3VO/ref=as_li_ss_il?creativeASIN=B0068FX3VO&imprToken=A.6rbZtVYOHRNXnr4Frxmw&slotNum=3&ie=UTF8&qid=1487833334&sr=8-1&keywords=Stop+&+Go+6000+Tubeless&linkCode=w61&tag=researchcore8-20&linkId=79405188df5f51964b580f444f4dc7e9 What do you guys bring with you on the road? I look @ a plug as a "temp fix" I would prefer to get a patch on it as soon as possible. But if your on a trip your not going to break it down and repair. So with that being said I carry one like this and one of those Co2 inflators I think they would be a great item to have on the bike. as far as plugs being temp fix this type which I have used on both cars and trucks are a permanent fix thanks to the mushroom head. On the same note I Use a type of plug that also has proven itself to be a permanent fix as it vulcanizes itself right to the rubber. https://products.techtirerepairs.com/tire-repair-materials/tubeless-tire-inserts/permacure/ The salesman I buy my fleet supplies from demoed them by jamming them in the side wall of his front tire. by the time the tire was worn out he had 250 plugs in it. this is the plug I carry on my vehicles They do recommend them as temp now for on road vehicles but I have used as many as three to plug one big hole and never had one fail. On the other hand if you still prefer a patch I would recommend you still plug the tire then buff the inside and add the patch. the plug will seal the hole so moisture etc cannot get at the tires belting material. I have seen many tires were patch alone was used but sine the hole itself was not plugged moisture got in and corroded or rotted the belt material.
Chaharly Posted June 14, 2019 Author #6 Posted June 14, 2019 Well guys as irony (or poetic justice) would have it, the day after i posted this i ran over something nasty and blew a hole in my rear tire. It must have been a bolt by the look of it. I surely felt it when i hit it and about a half mile further it must have spit it out cuz boy did i hear the air! Gentlemen on a Harley gave me a ride into the next town 6 miles over where i bought a plug and fix a flat. I wouldn't normally use fix a flat but they didn't have any bicycle pumps and i didn't want to buy an air compressor that i would have had to break to make work on my battery. Gave her enough juice from the fix a flat to get it off the rim, limped it into town. Filled her up and made it home!
Chaharly Posted June 14, 2019 Author #7 Posted June 14, 2019 I think they would be a great item to have on the bike. as far as plugs being temp fix this type which I have used on both cars and trucks are a permanent fix thanks to the mushroom head. On the same note I Use a type of plug that also has proven itself to be a permanent fix as it vulcanizes itself right to the rubber. https://products.techtirerepairs.com/tire-repair-materials/tubeless-tire-inserts/permacure/ The salesman I buy my fleet supplies from demoed them by jamming them in the side wall of his front tire. by the time the tire was worn out he had 250 plugs in it. this is the plug I carry on my vehicles They do recommend them as temp now for on road vehicles but I have used as many as three to plug one big hole and never had one fail. On the other hand if you still prefer a patch I would recommend you still plug the tire then buff the inside and add the patch. the plug will seal the hole so moisture etc cannot get at the tires belting material. I have seen many tires were patch alone was used but sine the hole itself was not plugged moisture got in and corroded or rotted the belt material. And yeah those mushroom headed plug/patch combos are definitely what i prefer. But i made the standard cord style work
cowpuc Posted June 14, 2019 #8 Posted June 14, 2019 I always just carried a cheapy plug kit and one of those little 5 dollar HF Compressors and had good luck with such Cha. Have had numerous opportunities (both on my own tires and in helping others = see vid/ask @videoarizona as it was almost exactly 1 year ago today that he and I got to play with plugs ).. Personally,, I never got comfortable with CTFW all over America and Canada knowing my existence was depending on a little rubber worm glued into Tweeks tires,, I always opted for the more traditional non punctured tire carcass and swapped on a new 65 dollar Shinko as soon as possible cause I never really enjoyed riding a touring bike down from high speeds to stop with a flat tire that much but thats just me:missingtooth:.
Chaharly Posted June 14, 2019 Author #9 Posted June 14, 2019 I agree with that sentiment there. I never lost any air on the way back but the bike just "felt" wrong with that weak link.
BlueSky Posted June 14, 2019 #10 Posted June 14, 2019 Tire stores used to use a patch that had a plug in the center of it to plug and patch a tire at the same time. I have looked on line for those and can't find them. Don't know if they are still available? Yep, they are available. Just looked again. https://www.zoro.com/steelman-tire-repair-patchplug-combo-18-pk25-jsg381/i/G9656090/feature-product?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi43oBRDBARIsAExSRQHTeaE6_GfVqRqfNgHmONK1iDE6ui5-Z__vEPWsNtLA0m3ZZeNo22UaAlioEALw_wcB
saddlebum Posted June 16, 2019 #11 Posted June 16, 2019 Tire stores used to use a patch that had a plug in the center of it to plug and patch a tire at the same time. I have looked on line for those and can't find them. Don't know if they are still available? Yep, they are available. Just looked again. https://www.zoro.com/steelman-tire-repair-patchplug-combo-18-pk25-jsg381/i/G9656090/feature-product?gclid=Cj0KCQjwi43oBRDBARIsAExSRQHTeaE6_GfVqRqfNgHmONK1iDE6ui5-Z__vEPWsNtLA0m3ZZeNo22UaAlioEALw_wcB Oh you can still get them. We use them at work. https://products.techtirerepairs.com/tire-repair-materials/one-piece-stem-repairs/ http://www.rematiptop.com/products/automotive/plug-stem-repair.html
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