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Originally Posted by mglowe
It could be OK (I used a plug on my '82 Sabre with no problems). Study Dunlop's web site Home->Info Center->Tire Tips->Motorcycle Tubeless Tire Repair Information.
However, you may find this one condition that will have you replacing tires: "...repaired tire should never be used at speeds over 80 mph."
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I don't recommend plugging a motorcycle tire. If you have a blowout in a car you still have three good tires to help maintain control. I've had a tires go flat while riding and it can be very sketchy. I patched a tire in the past and while yes I did get an extra 6-700 miles out of it, I took it off because it developed two big bubbles between the tread and the carcass.
to answer your question you should check your tires before every ride (minimum with the hand squeeze) and at least once a week you should check them with a gauge and add air as necessary. don't use the same philosophy you would use with a car,(even on a car you should be checking your tires monthly) the amount of area inside the tires on a motorcycle is far less then a typical car/truck, it takes less volume to get the same PSI as it would in a car, so it take less loss to effect the PSI in your tires. if you want to try in slow the normal process fill your tires with nitrogen. but for the inconvenience of that is easier to just check them weekly.
