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Old 07-08-2007   #4 (permalink)
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If it's a tubeless, do as ChadM says and get the plug kit.

I've used them many times, and used to worry about one failing until I forgot about the last one. I used to get them changed for a mushroom plug (fitted by dealer).

Now I don't worry at all, I commute a lot and use breakdown lanes a bit, which is where the flats come from (about 1 every 6 months) the Tiger currently has two in the rear tyre. And has done many thousands of kms on the repairs. My old Speed Triple had at one stage 4 in total in the rear tyre and never lost any appreciable amounts of pressure.

Make sure you follow the instuctions carefully, and use the little compressed cylinders to get you to a servo to fill the air to the correct pressure.

Caveat, never use plugs for holes bigger than a nail, or a large screw size, because the steel belting may be damaged.

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