What kind of tire plugs?

[dcwn.45]

I have a small air compressor, and want to carry a patch kit for my Vstrom [tubeless tires].

What kind of plugs should I get, and where can I get them?

Any other tire repair tips or tools I should have ?

[GSWayne]

Some people have success with the plugs (Stop and Go http://www.stopngo.com/motorcycle.asp), but more are happy with the sticky string type repair kits. Especially in steel belted tires the StopnGo pulgs tend to get cut in half and fail. The cheap sticky string kits seem to work but if you want a high quality one, get a Safety Seal one.

http://www.safetyseal.com/store/autokits.htm

The Safety Seal kit can be repacked much smaller (I keep mine in the little StopnGo pouch).

[VStromTom]

Those tar snakes Wally sells. Work great.

[JR356]

Hi.,

Second on the string/rope type plugs from any auto parts store,Walmart,Kmart,etc.
Monkey Grip and Vulcan are good brands,get the type made for radials.

Someone at one point posted a kit that all broke down and stored
in the handle,I'd like to find this kit if anyone knows the source.

JR356

[ooweel]

http://www.dynaplug.com/


Work great and store in the handle!

[Trinity]

+1 on good ole' Wally World sticky rope plugs...plug-n-go sucks ass...(the plugs, not the concept) DAMHIKT

[svwayne]

http://www.safetyseal.com/

[CodyY]

Originally Posted by JR356

Hi.,

Second on the string/rope type plugs from any auto parts store,Walmart,Kmart,etc.
Monkey Grip and Vulcan are good brands,get the type made for radials.
JR356

JUNK.

www.myerstiresupply.com

Find your local branch and order up a passenger car repair insert kit.
Uses rubber inserts instead of the string that will wick up more road grime into the tire and further contaminating the steel belts.

I used to sell for these guys, good company, great products. They really know what they're talking about.

[JR356]

Originally Posted by CodyY

JUNK.

www.myerstiresupply.com

Find your local branch and order up a passenger car repair insert kit.
Uses rubber inserts instead of the string that will wick up more road grime into the tire and further contaminating the steel belts.

I used to sell for these guys, good company, great products. They really know what they're talking about.

Well,you are entitled to your opinion,but those kits have worked just fine for me personally in both auto and MC apps over thousands of miles!
I used to be in auto repair and have changed/repaired more tires than I want to think about.If I did not feel confident with these products,I would not be using them or recommending them.

I have no doubt the product you recommend is just fine too.
The link you provided does not work for me,so I can't see the product.
There have been more than a few reports of rubber plug repairs(Stop n Go,etc)failing in steel belted MC tires.The string plugs don't fail.

The best repair is whatever gets you going,until you can breakdown the tire and use a patchplug.

JR356

[tbirdsp]

Another vote here that Stop n Go rubber plugs SUCK (I had 2 failures) and sticky strings work (ran one plugged tire 1000 miles and another 4000 miles).

YMMV

[CodyY]

Originally Posted by JR356

The best repair is whatever gets you going,until you can breakdown the tire and use a patchplug.

JR356

I agree with you 100% here, this is the only approved method and is the only way to truly "repair" the injury and seal the leak.

Instead of a string plug that will wick road grime and oil up into the tire. Myers/Patch Rubber company (I don't kow what's up with the site?? Should be up) make what's called a Mono-Fill. Instead of gummy string, it's a strip of rubber that's coated in un-cured rubber. They install just like a string plug only you use patch cement on them to seal the injury. They fit tighter, actually seal to the rubber and prevent further damage to the steel belts. About twice the price of string repairs, but what's your tires worth on a bike?

just FYI.

<10 year Lexus/Cadillac Technician/ASE master/Service manager turned Tire supply salesman/ now in construction mgmt.

[dwf]

Originally Posted by JR356

Hi.,

Someone at one point posted a kit that all broke down and stored
in the handle,I'd like to find this kit if anyone knows the source.

JR356

Check this out:

http://www.amazon.com/Slime-Deluxe-R...7774196&sr=8-2