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A bit slow on the uptake
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Reminder to self, don't assume that a plug repaired puncture is good
for motorway speeds. It's not.
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The one in the back tyre of my GSXR1000 was good for the maximum speed
it was capable of, over a fair distance.
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First time I've heard of one failing, TBH. Did the repairer indicate
whether it was an easy repair or a bit of a bodge?
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No harm done fortunately but that's two calls to the AA in 3 days now.
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Was this an AA repair at roadside?
I ask cos I had some involvement with testing the (then) new plug kit
used by the AA.
After some proper research, we road-tested the plugs, 10 to a tyre,
front and rear, on Goldwings (3, I think), plus some volunteer staff
bikes. They all outlived the tread, or failed with a slow leak within a
few miles due to faulty fitting. Never heard of a catastrophic failure.
But we still recommended 60mph/100miles max. before
inspection/replacement, to be on the safe side.
It is alleged that I have done 115mph with 10 plugs in a tyre, but I
categorically deny the many occasions on which this happened
(allegedly).
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