Motorcycle Puncture Repair | Rope Plug repair!

It has been said the best kind of outside the tyre repair is the old school rope plug, so much so some say they will out last the tyre! Well first we need to fit one, in time I will find out if that is true!

Update 2 days after doing this I rode to London and back (around 140 miles round trip with the way I went) the plug worked perfectly so far!

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[spicy]

Update: 2 days after doing this I rode to London and back (around 140 miles round trip with the way I went) the plug has worked perfectly so far!

[drramtop]

Hey Spicy, wanted to say thanks for this. Just got a puncture in the middle of nowhere, sun going down, no help at hand, and I discover the no-brand puncture repair kit I always carry (but haven't used) has no instructions in it. Watched your video, got it fixed, got home.
Never been happier my scooter has a big under-seat storage space so carrying a repair kit and a tyre inflator is no hassle.

[Mean-bjwp]

Ryan F9 tested loads of roadside repair kits and found theses were the best. He even showed pics of a tyre from a guy in Canada who split his tyre out in the wilderness and used 7 to fill the split and it worked.

[spicy]

Update 11 months on, still perfect and it's even hard to find the rear now.

[HippoDrones]

I'm not suggesting folk should, but I've done trackdays with tyres plugged like this in the past with no issues whatsoever.
I really should get a plug kit for any bike I may be getting soon that has tubeless tyres :D

[bigmrt]

Had one of in my rear tyre for the last 5000 miles no problems I do prefer to use rubber vulcanising glue to help seal and bond to the rubber.

[vf]

..just waded through a half dozen vids on this - and yours is best.  Too many presentations appear as attention-seeking; yours was to the point.  Just plugged my ‘new’ tire, I’ll monitor it, and thanks ~

[clarkie]

Use these on mtb as well. As belt and braces i would also put some rubber cement glue on the bacon strip/tyre plug for added sealing properties.

[grumpsrides]

Really handy video, especially for people like me, who've never used a plug!
Great video Spicy.

[jobyEN]

My kit also includes some vulcanizing glue to be applied on the sticky rope... At the repair shop I've seen them leaving the plug a little longer and melting the outer end with a flame for a few seconds...

[amojoe]

I'm a tyre fitter when it comes to tyre weld some fitters just replace the tyre and say it can't be fixed because of the tyre weld degrades the tyre. we can fix it a bit of a wash and some paper towels and your good to go 👍

[BMCWorkshop]

Have used these for years on the cars and they have always lasted for the entire life of the tyre. A must have piece of kit for any car or bike!

[ttrguy]

The rope plugs or "Bacon Strips are pretty bullet proof. I use the "Dyna Plugs and they are also great. Nice video Sir!
🙌👏👌✌🖖🤙👍👋🙂

[rjds]

Got a sharp stone about a week after I got my latest ride about 3 months ago. Used this exact repair on the rear tyre and 3k+ miles later it's still ok. I do have to check the the tyre pressure and top it up slightly every so often but other than that it been ok. Yes it should be regarded as temporary but if you have to use it for longer or the tyre is still very new then being mindful of it's condition is all you need to do. I will be replacing it soon as I do a lot of miles.

[nightfiretro]

Supposedly only a temporary repair but I've used these and carry a kit with me at all times. Never had a problem apart from the cheap ones tend to have flimsy tools. And a tip from an old tyre fitter was to twist the handle once before pulling out

[steel]

Ive had one in my tyre since last September. Actually bought a new tyre when I got the first puncture, but someone recommended one of these kits as a temporary measure. Tyre is nearly worn out now and the new one is going to be fitted next week. Not a bad temporary fix 😁

[telumatramenti]

Yes. As scary as it looks, - this is pretty much a permanent repair. A "quick roadside fix" would be "The Green Goo", but surprisingly, as long as you pick up a bit of speed after dumping in the goo and pumping the tire, and allow the centripetal force to push it against the inner walls of the tire, - even the goo can last years. Just as long as you weren't unlucky to get the side of your tire punctured, or didn't lose the rim seal. I rode with a nail in my tire for a month and didn't even know it till eventually I noticed that I needed to stop at the pump after only 3 weeks of pumping up my tires, whereas normally I did this every 2-3 months.

[mikewynne]

These kits should come with a tube of rubber cement, which should be put on the cord before inserting. This is to allow a vulcanising action to bond the cord to the tyre to give a better repair. I've used these things for decades. Seems your kit was a cheaper version.

[sacredredrose]

best bit of kit, I always carry it with me after my fella had a screw in his rear that had just started to attempt to make its way in 😳 told him to stop just in time 🤣

[CodeZombie]

Add a co2 bulb inflator, and that'd work for road side repairs... I'm getting some.