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can you plug a side wall puncture?

Old Oct 15, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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the wife punctured the front and back stock warrior tires. can theybe plugged reliably???
 
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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I wouldn't suggest plugging a side wall hole. The plugs don't hold well due to the spungy sidewalls.



P.S. How in the heck did she take out both tires?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 01:48 AM
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I patched a stock 400EX front tire and it has worked perfectly for a very long time. Slime works ok for the the tread area so far....
 
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 01:56 AM
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We patched a friends 2002 400ex sidewall hole this past weekend and it held the entire 38 mile trip.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:29 AM
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I have plugged many sidewall punctures when I was running Blackwaters [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]
 
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:28 AM
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Plugs will last a very long time. I've known guys that have ridden with plugs in their sidewalls for over 2 years. I'd say they're reliable, and alot cheaper than a new tire!!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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I have plugged sidewalls and they have lasted as long as the tire.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by: airraptor
i used super glue and it lasted for 8 months on the raptor
I never thought about using super glue. Good idea.

I might get one to throw in the emergency bag with the other tire patch items.

Chet
 
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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i used super glue and it lasted for 8 months on the raptor
I thought I was the only one that did stuff like that. I torn an intake boot one Friday night and super glued it back together to go riding the next day. It held up fine. That is one thing I thought I would never tell.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 09:01 PM
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put some slime in those tires after they are plugged!
 
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