Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-25 Thread Ross M. Jamison
t; Thank you, > > Ross M. Jamison > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 24, 2012, at 10:35 PM, "Hanghank" wrote: > >> It’ll be Ok if the rubber is not stretched too badly. Just unplug it! >> >> From: Kyle Munz >> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-25 Thread Dave
:* Kyle Munz > *Sent:* Monday, September 24, 2012 10:21 PM > *To:* nighthaw...@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires > > Uh oh, I smell a new *line* of puns! I hope this *thread* doesn't get * > strung* out! > > -Kyle > > > On

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-25 Thread Ross M. Jamison
ay, September 24, 2012 10:21 PM > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires > > Uh oh, I smell a new line of puns! I hope this thread doesn't get strung out! > > -Kyle > > > On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Hanghank

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Hanghank
It’ll be Ok if the rubber is not stretched too badly. Just unplug it! From: Kyle Munz Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 10:21 PM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires Uh oh, I smell a new line of puns! I hope this thread doesn't get strun

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Kyle Munz
rt Nolte > *Sent:* Monday, September 24, 2012 7:31 PM > *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires > > > Of course, I WOULD NOT trust an external "rope" plug for any length of > time. > > Kurt > On Sep 24, 2012 8:26 PM,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Hanghank
Let’s see if I got this right: You would not trust a rope for any length? Could you be selling it short?? From: Kurt Nolte Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 7:31 PM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires Of course, I WOULD NOT trust an external

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Kurt Nolte
To: nighthawk_lovers > Sent: Mon, Sep 24, 2012 8:10 pm > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires > > Sounds like people have used plugs and had no issues > Personally i wouldn't bet my life on a $5 temp fix to a $200 new tire > I guess its a risk to reward question.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Kurt Nolte
g failure or expulsion is > unlikely, as it's probably more likely that it will slowly start to leak, > than anything else, yet it's still not worth the risk for me. > > > -Original Message- > From: Curtis Park > To: nighthawk_lovers > Sent: Mon, Sep 24

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread mike21222
t to leak, than anything else, yet it's still not worth the risk for me. -Original Message- From: Curtis Park To: nighthawk_lovers Sent: Mon, Sep 24, 2012 8:10 pm Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires Sounds like people have used plugs and had no issues Personally i wou

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Curtis Park
Sounds like people have used plugs and had no issues Personally i wouldn't bet my life on a $5 temp fix to a $200 new tire I guess its a risk to reward question. On Sep 24, 2012 6:09 PM, "Ross M. Jamison" wrote: > Anyone have any experience or comments plugging a rear tire? > > Thank you, > > Ros

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Allen Thomas
M. Jamison" Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:08:58 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires Anyone have any experience or comments plugging a rear tire? Thank you, Ross M. Jamison Sent from my iPhone -- You received

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread paul annen
i have ridden bike tires till the end after being plugged. but that was because i could not afford a new tire. believe me that i was very worried about tire failure. cheap insurance for my peace of mind was getting a tube for it. yes it was a tubeless tire and rim, but i made it work and i felt bet

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Kurt Nolte
I know of several people who have ridden NEW rear tires to the end with plugs. They all insist on a plug pulled from the inside, a "mushroom" plug. Never had to plug a bike tire yet. Given their experiences, I don't think I would mind going that route, if the tire were fairly new. Kurt On Sep 24,

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Ross M. Jamison
Paul, Got a mail in the center of the tire. Like directly in center. Noticed it in June when I put the bike in the garage for maintenance & stay out of the Houston heat. So I'm not sure how long I was riding on the nail before it's furlow. Started riding again last week & have ridden about 140 m

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread paul annen
on cars yes... bike... yes but i dont like to admit it. on a car i think its fine to leave a plugged tire on untill it wears out, bike i would change it out asap On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 6:08 PM, Ross M. Jamison < ross.m.jami...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Anyone have any experience or comments pluggi

[Nighthawk Lovers] Plugged tires

2012-09-24 Thread Ross M. Jamison
Anyone have any experience or comments plugging a rear tire? Thank you, Ross M. Jamison Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com.