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The question is, should I have a puncture (nail) plugged in my 2 week old Pilot Power or should I replace the tyre for complete peace of mind? I do take it on track days (with the next one in early Dec) so need it to be 100% at high speed.
I'ts your call but why fark around with the only thing connecting you to the road at track speeds.
I would replace it and keep the punctured as a spare, or for road use only
Repair it - but do it properly with a mushroom plug.
I got mine done at The bike doctor. Haven't had any probs with it staying inflated. Has to be a mushroom plug though. I watched jim put it on. The mushroom head part is well glued in from the inside. I'm not an adhesives expert but I would assume its going nowhere.
Tyres for Bikes could not repair it because the metal went in at an angle and tore the tyre. New tyre again! $280.
I feel your pain - exact same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago.
Shame it can't be repaired - if it is a clean puncture (ie no tearing) and not near the sidewall you can usually get them repaired.
"Look wise guy, I know I'm a racer, I can feel it in my code."
Its a shame It wasnt repairable. I have a plug in the mito front pilot power, its lasted the life of the tyre (about 22K km) and never had any problems
I've had several nails in the space of a few months.
First wasn't repairable - it was a hook shape and tore a gash in the side wall. Happened 3-4 weeks after putting a new rear on.
Second happened about 6 weeks after that but managed to get it plugged.
Then the plug tore and started leaking (yes, I can be a bit throttle happy)
Then last weekend I copped a screw - in the car tyre!
If I ever see someone dropping nails on the road, they might have to readjust their mirrors...
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