tire plug kit?

[bemused]

true to form, I bought a Progressive Suspension kit as a precaution shortly after I got the Kat. for the 2nd time, I've collected a nail (does Bridgestone use a magnetic compound for the BT020? ) in the back tire, and have *attempted* to plug it. while I bought the Progressive kit 'cuz the hype was good & it looked very simple to use, I'm wondering whether part of my problem-- in addition to klutziness-- might be an inferior kit.

I've heard good things (somewhere) about the kit BMW sells... any pros / cons for various kit vendors?

[zombie]

the BMW kit is a real nice piece, so get off yer ass and go take thee to the nearest BMW emporium and part with a shit load of coin and yer all set.
sorted right???

[bemused]

Originally posted by zombie
the BMW kit is a real nice piece, so get off yer ass and go take thee to the nearest BMW emporium and part with a shit load of coin and yer all set.
sorted right???

whew! glad I won't be losing any more sleep over that one!

[zombie]

Ya know it I'm always there for ya big guy
what are friends for

[VIPERSRT1]

I picked up a small nail dead center this summer and used a sealant recomended for bikes, i think it's ameraseal or sumthin like that, rode hard all summer no probs

[benVFR]

I was told the BMW kit was almost identical to the Progressive one... I haven't seen the BMW one though.

I also still haven't had to use it. (knock on wood)

Ben

[oreo_n2]

what is this mystic progressive kit and bimmer kit everyone speaketh of?

[bemused]

Progressive Suspension market a plug kit... 'bout the size of an Altoids tin... includes 3 *special* conical plugs, a tube of *special* vulcanizing cement, a reamer/insertion tool (hehn, hehn), 2 CO2 cartridges & an adapter to hook 'em into your valve stem.

turns out, since stoinky loaned me his plugger, didn't need to either replenish my existing Progressive kit or buy another...

[Stoneman]

Funny this comes up. I have this aura about me which attracts all things metal & sharp to tires on ALL vehicles we own. After catching ANOTHER one last week in the Soob, I decided to go get me wunna those higher end kits that most mechanics use. It only consists of the reamer, the plugger tool, the cement, some lube, and a shitload of sealing 'string'. Cost is about $20...

[theron19d]

That kit sounds good to get you home with a flat on the road but there is no way I would trust a plugged tire to do all of the stupid things I do all summer.

[Stoneman]

Originally posted by theron19d
That kit sounds good to get you home with a flat on the road but there is no way I would trust a plugged tire to do all of the stupid things I do all summer.

I'm not a big fan of plugs on m/c tires, but I know a lot of peeps that have plenty of miles on 'em. I've put about 1000 miles on one that was plugged, but it was only 'cuz I forgot it was plugged...