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TIRE SLUGS AND FOR BUSTED TIRES

1. REMOVE ITEM FROM TIRE/WHEEL

Mark the puncture, remove the offending item, and then dismount the tire. Yes, you have to remove the tire from the motorcycle! Also, be aware that punctures on the edge of the tread or in the sidewall cannot be repaired. This is because your motorcycle tire flexes as you ride on it and the plug will not hold air and could possibly rupture. The same goes for holes larger than 7mm in diameter.  SEARCH TIRE SLUGS ON THIS WEBSITE AND GET THE BEST DEAL!

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Carefully inspect the tread and inner liner for damage, which most often occurs from being run underinflated. TIRE SLUGS ARE PERFECT FOR REPAIRING TIRES Any bubbling or signs of delamination are cause for tire replacement. Delamination means that the layers of your tire have separated or peeled apart, TIRE SLUGS resulting in water and moisture rusting out the tire’s belts, leading to more serious problems down the road. This inspection is the critical part of the repair that can only be performed with the tire removed.

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Prepare the repair site by buffing the inner liner of the tire to expose fresh rubber. You can accomplish this with a file or 100-grit sandpaper. Buff an area slightly larger than the patch portion of your plug and patch. Finally, ream the hole to clear it of debris and to help make the shape of the puncture more uniform.

Insert And Glue The Plug And Patch   TIRE SLUGS GOOD PRICE

Apply rubber cement to the repair site and allow it to dry for several minutes. Remove the covering from the patch head and push the quill through the hole from the inside. Pull it flush with the inner liner.  TIRE SLUGS

Trim The Quill And Flatten The Patch

(SOURCED BY: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/how-to-permanently-repair-flat-tubeless-motorcycle-tire/)

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Not all tire manufacturers condone plugging a tire, but those that do insist on a plug/patch repair performed from the inside of the tire. It’s the only form of puncture repair that’s considered permanent because it fully fills the wound and seals the tire from the inside. Use only patch kits sized for motorcycle tires, like this Stop & Go system. Now, here’s how to use it.   

 

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Remove Item From Tire And Wheel

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