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Motorcycle Tire Repairs

• Never repair a tire with less than 1/32nd inch (0.8 millimeters) tread remaining. At this tread depth, the tire is worn out and must be replaced.
• Never repair a tire with a puncture larger than 1/4 inch (6.4 millimeters) in diameter. Such tires cannot be properly repaired and must be replaced.
• Repairs of all tires (radial and non-radial) must be of the plug-and-inside-patch type. Using plugs alone on any type of tire is not a safe repair.
• Never repair a tire with a puncture or other damage outside the tread area. Such tires cannot be properly repaired and must be replaced.
• Any tire repair done without removing the tire from the rim is improper.
• Tubes, like tires, should be repaired only by a qualified tire service person.
• Never use a tube as a substitute for a proper repair.

Bridgestone/Firestone * www.motorcycle-karttires.com

From April 2006 issue of Wing-World magazine