Added: Jan 9, 2012
From: halfthrottle
Duration: 6:31
http://amzn.to/xRpOTt I really like the small size and ease of use with this tire plugger kit. Having a tool that can quickly plug a hole in a tubeless tire and get you back on the road is a very good idea. And it's so small and lightweight that if you have tubeless tires on your bike there's really no excuse to not carry one of these. I have tubed tires and I carry mine anyway. Never know when you might come across another stranded biker in need of a hand.I have used it to repair a nail puncture in the tire of my 1200GS, and rode with the plug in for much longer than I should have. Even at freeway speeds and it held up just fine. I've also plugged the tire of a Yamaha Rhino. A friend and I were playing around in the mountains when a rock punctured the side wall of the tire. We hiked down for the plugger kit, and pump. Neither of us could believe that the plug held inside the large hole in the side wall. And the pump I review in this video: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlIFNQffjYg) did a good job of popping the tire back on the rim.While I was searching around I found 2 other versions of this plugging tool. One that looks to be the exact same as what I use in this video, plus a few CO2 cartridges: http://amzn.to/zGJKzkAnd the other uses a sort of gun looking device to squeeze the plug into the tire.http://amzn.to/ziix8wBoth those other kits will take up a bit more space in your luggage system than the version I have, but I guess if you are replacing a 12V air compressor with CO2 cartridges then it's worth it.
Channel: Travel
Tags: tutorial motorcycle motorcycles flat tire motorcycle flat tire diy tire plug plugger tubeless tires
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halfthrottle Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - My KLR has tubed tires. I don't really know whats best. I suppose it all depends on the type of terrain you ride most often. Keep an eye on this video comment section. Someone is bound to answer your question.
RaceDayPhoto Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - I have always wanted to see hoe those plugs worked. Thanks
Pooshooter5k Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - I think the tire can be patched at a tire shop as apposed to replacing it. but everything iv read says that you should limit your riding on a plug as much as possible. Iv never used one though so no expert here. Thanks for showing us.
halfthrottle Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - When I had my plug in the guy at the tire shop told me I had to buy a new one. Could be he just wanted to sell a new tire rather than patch an old one.
ToastToGo Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - Ahhh this is awesome. I've been meaning to get one of those. I'll have to order a kit soon.
halfthrottle Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - Check the links in the video description.
rusty7two Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - Friggin Rights Man! That's pretty awesome! I had to replace a Brand new tire once because of a nail! 30 miles and a $200 tire. Sucked Big Time!
svengalie Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - I say it's a full repair, I brought this after Atlasrider showcased it. I've repaired tyres and used them as if they were new.And this is on my ZX14. YMMV (literally)
Trinith Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - I used to think the way you do, then I found a mechanic who liked to tell the truth. Ended up running a plug in my rear tire for about 8,000 miles. He told me to keep it under 90 or so and it should be fine. It never lost any air either. Actually had to trim it down because I was wearing the tire so much.
ride4fun2u Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - Why not just use a normal tire plug like you would on a car tire?
halfthrottle Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - Don't know what you mean by normal. This is the only plugger I've ever used, to me it is normal.
dahveed284 Says:
Jan 11, 2012 - I've heard the same thing - its a temporary fix. I fixed a flat on my GS and didn't change the tire when I got home (I actually saw a nail in the tire, and rode 70 miles home with it in and then days later pulled the nail and it went flat. So I plugged the tire at home) and then I had a bad crash on that GS a couple of weeks later. The crash wasn't tire related, but was it karma? Don't know. But next time I'm changing that tire ASAP. Wrecking just hurts too much.
p0kerp1aya Says:
Jan 11, 2012 - mushroom head....pull it out....got it =)
kary1982v6 Says:
Jan 12, 2012 - I love these kits.. I have put 3 in the rear tire of my yammy at one time (one in the center tread and 2 in the side wall) and it lasted for some time without leaking or acting weird.. I like your style more (mine is the pistol style) little spend but cheaper than a tow and more reliable than any other plug - I have also read reviews that a rider who does track days has done this and rode for a year (until finishing the life of the tire) and never had a problem - wish I had one sooner
martyman5000 Says:
Jan 12, 2012 - When I bought my tires I didn't think I could buy tubeless and wasn't offered tubeless : / I get a lot of punctures on my commercial lawn tractors in the summer and use a green goop stuff that runs inside the tire and when you get a hole it fills it, too bad its not ok to use it on road vehicles. Before I found the goop I would use plugs and it was a pain in the butt.
ride4fun2u Says:
Jan 12, 2012 - I mean a cord like you use in a car tire. Wish I could post photos. Heck, every big box store sells them.
flimluvr Says:
Jan 14, 2012 - Did bmw have tubeless?
halfthrottle Says:
Jan 14, 2012 - Yeah BMW had tubeless tires. I liked them.
mxcfan1201 Says:
Jan 14, 2012 - how to repair a hole in a tubed tire?
halfthrottle Says:
Jan 14, 2012 - when I get a flat in my tube I'll be sure to film the repair. You've got to take the tire off, break the bead get the tube out, and apply a patch. It's a lot more work that simply plugging a hole.
emergency56 Says:
Jan 14, 2012 - ya i changed my tires to new for a long trip i went day.. well i got a flat and it was a spike not a nail.. BIG! and i used i think a cheaper version of a tire repair kit just just the sticky rubber sticks and then put 10k Km on the tire. never lost air at all, but now that the tire has some miles on it and the tred is going i can see the plugged hole seems to be bigger and its more of a tear then a hole. but its still holding.. altho i won't be racing on it any time soon.
skeefoopanama Says:
Jan 18, 2012 - Again,on the subject of flat tires,I got a flat on a wing mower I pulled behind a tractor,It was a cactus spine,Id of never believed it,unless i seen it myself,nothing will surprise me about a flat tire,after seeing that.Peace!"SkeeFoo"
ToastToGo Says:
Jan 26, 2012 - I will most definitely purchase it from your link when I gather enough spare money for my motorcycle trip in the summer.
ScottsUtubeWorld Says:
Mar 1, 2012 - That's a badass kit. It's the only one I've seen that uses something better than a goo impregnated piece of string. I like the way it injects a compressed plug that will expand to fill the hole. The standard plug kit that I just ordered is going back!
cynik45ACP Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - So, what kind of tubeless tyres do you recommend for a KLR650? I've been thinking about them for some time now. How do you see them in comparison to normal tyres, less flats or same thing?