There is a British Safety standard that governs puncture repairs to all tyres, including motorcycle and scooter tyres.
The largest sized hole you can repair in a motorcycle tyre is 6mm. The fact is most punctures caused by screws or nails are well below this.
When carrying out a professional repair, your tyre specialist will use a mushroom-type plug, which fits into the puncture hole from the inside and bonds with the tyre by vulcanisation. A repair carried out to the outside of the tyre is only a temporary fix.
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