Plugging

custard · 17-Jan-2005, 00:14

went out this weekend for a blast round, only to ride past a bad accident. There was quite a bit of glass around so took it steady and rode past (the police were already there) I then felt the bike start to weave. Yes, I had a lump of glass in my back tyre.

The tyre was a Brand new (20 miles) Diablo corsa, the glass was right in the centre of the tyre, can I get it repaired? or do I need to buy another new tyre? If it can be repaired how safe would it be?

Cheers

Rich

Shazaam! · 17-Jan-2005, 02:36

http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...4825#pid128309

misterpink · 17-Jan-2005, 02:55

had mine plugged, done about 2k miles and 1 trackday since - diablo rear NOT corsa - and has been OK, but always checking pressures - how many miles have you done so far and what is it going to do? Get a good place to do it - FWR in london is my recommendation - dave(big fat guy) rides like a demon and is in business 'cos he knows what people who ride bikes want - he owns FWR by the way.

rockhopper · 17-Jan-2005, 09:47

Whats the worst thats going to happen if the plug comes out? The tyre will deflate, probably slight quicker than the original punture because the enlarged the hole to put the bung in. It certainly wont explode. My rear 208 was plugged and has done three trackdays since. I dont give it a secod thought to be honest.

psychlist · 17-Jan-2005, 13:11

Ask for Steve and your DSC members discount.

Excellent service, excellent coffee, excellent prices. That'll be excellent then

custard · 26-Jan-2005, 23:46

Tryed to get the tyre pluged the next day at my local Pro tyre, with no luck. They said that could only plug a tyre that had a hole of 6mm, mine had a peice of 18mm x 3mm glass though it. Oh well worth a try.

Has anyone any idea's what I can do with a brand new Diablo, I have thought of making a nice wall clock surround. Any other idea's???

antonye · 27-Jan-2005, 10:25

Take a 6mm drill bit to it?

marksduc748 · 27-Jan-2005, 15:58

"lol" ant was you no good at maths when at school?

you could always stick a tube in it

custard · 27-Jan-2005, 21:23

I ment 6mm long

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17-Jan-2005, 02:36	#2
Shazaam! DSC Club Member Big Twin Posts: 1,167 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...4825#pid128309 Reply

17-Jan-2005, 13:11	#5
psychlist Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Bikes: Diavel, very non-std black & white ;) Posts: 4,701 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Over there Mood: Lucky? For some, maybe! Wraysbury Tyres, Chertsey Ask for Steve and your DSC members discount. Excellent service, excellent coffee, excellent prices. That'll be excellent then Reply

27-Jan-2005, 10:25	#7
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,084 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Take a 6mm drill bit to it? Reply

27-Jan-2005, 15:58	#8
marksduc748 Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 410 Join Date: Mar 2004 Mood: me in a mood? NEVER! "lol" ant was you no good at maths when at school? you could always stick a tube in it Reply

27-Jan-2005, 21:23	#9
custard Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 166 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gloucester Mood: yes mistress I ment 6mm long Reply