Puncture repair kits

[detjan]

Hi All

I was out on the Tri-City RAT RAID and Des got a puncture in his brand new rear back tyre on his black RS. Lucky Brett (Beach) had a "strip type repairs kits" Brett mite explain how it works for us. He has never used this type before so we are still waiting to find out how good it worked on the trip home for him. They said he had a chunk of alloy stuck in it about 3cm long.

As we are off to Coffs harbour for the Australian National Rally which is about 1000 k's away from home for me (as we are taking the long twisty way to get there) and we are leaving in a few weeks. I don't want to be stuck on the side of the road holding up the pack with a flat tyre on the way up.

So the question is what is the best product to fix at puncture or a flat tyre ???????

:chug: Det

[sodapop]

I always carry the Stop & Go Standard Tire Plugger Kit and the Cycle Pump which I can plug directly into my accessory port. Used it a few times successfully. Plus the Cycle Pump is good when you just have to add a bit more air into your tyres. Check it out here:

http://www.cyclepump.com/

You may be able to purchase it from other sites or a local retail dealer.

Good luck! Have a safe ride.

[stevecro]

Det,
I've now plugged the rear tyre on my GSX14 at 2,500 kms or such and that tyre went on to last 15,500 kms
More recently I did it to my RS and it hasn't lost any pressure since.

I carry a plugging kit and a small compressor pump with me on trips coz I'm confident they work really well.
Some would get a new tyre but I don't subscribe to that
a. if there's plenty of tread left and
b. since I've seen no evidence of this type of repair failing

[detjan]

sodapop

Thank for that info, thats what I am looking for. I will see if I can get if over here :-D

Looks like stevecro has got one all ready
Stevecro

Where did you get the compressor pump and plugging kit from
????????

What did it cost you??????




:chug: Det

[iceman]

... I carry a tire repair kit in a can.It squirts goo in to the tire and reinflates it at the same time.

I dont have a clue whether it works well or not as I've never had to use it - but I've heard that they work well.

I know that if I dont carry it I will get a puncture - so its doing the job for me :-D

I've heard that the tire replacement guys dont like the mess they have to clean up when replacing the tire after one of these has been used.

Grant

[Galesa]

Heh Det.

I asked this very same question this morning for the very same reason (Coffs) on our work m/c forum.

Someone suggested the cord repairer then inflate with CO2 cannister. They reckon it takes about 4 of the larger ones to inflate a large bike tyre. Thing is, I'm sure they are about 30 or 40 bucks a piece. That makes a very expensive repair kit.

I think I will go with the cord repairer (about $26) and use one of those ciggie lighter compressors from K mart ($20)without the casing. Just wrap it up and put it under the seat. Its that or the gooey stuff.

Steve

[ruscook]

Guys, you can buy CO2 canisters at push bike shops as well as motorbike shops.

I use the plugs and glue from MCA Supermarket @ Parra,. City and Liverpool. They have 4 plug kits for about $19. I haven't bought any for a while so I'm not sure what they stock now.

The canisters are around $16-19 a pair and you'll probably need 3 to do a sport tourers rear tyre to about 30psi or so. They're expensive but if you're a number of K's outside a town there's little choice... Well you can bring a mate on a Beemer KLT series who's bound to have a battery operated pump in one of his panniers, top box etc :-)

Russ
p.s. these are the plug kits I buy from MCAS

Maruni Quick Plug Kits T/Less Repair $18.95 set of 4



[ This message was edited by: ruscook on 2006-10-16 02:09 ]

[welshrob]

Old motorcycle couriers trick, a self tapping screw and superglue. Put a drip onto the screw and just screw it into the hole. I`ve ridden 10,000 miles with four of these in my back tyre. When I was a courier, I was constantly filtering in city traffic and riding on the debris in the middle of the road, which meant LOTS of punctures. Another good tip (a lot of Bikers don`t believe me when I tell them this, but it`s fair dinkum!) is "Don`t do anything until you get home!" I`ve recently ridden 150km at 110kph on my Sprint with a hole in the back tyre that you could poke your little finger through. It`s wobbly when you pull off but smooths out when you get up to speed. The centrifugal force will expand the tyre and at 100-120 kph you won`t even notice you have a flat, provided you don`t try and get your knee down! The emergency plug kits will get you home, but can***** the tyre and prevent a permanent repair. I`ll always try and get home on the flat, or use a self tapper until I can get to the dealer.

[ruscook]

Hi Rob,
I like your tips - especially the superglue :-) Thanks :gpst:

Re: the plugs, I've used them for years and treat them as a permanent fix (like your screws and glue). One example, was a flat outside Talbingo (on the Snowy Mtns Hwy) on my ZX9R We fixed the rear puncture with a plug, and did Gundagai to Bathurst to Penrith with speeds up to 180KMH and had no issue with the tyre on that trip home or for the remainder of the tyres life.

Russ

[Beach]

Welshrob - I've tried the screw with super glue and the 130kph thing with ermmm...mixed results.

The super glue and screw trick worked for a while, but I had to stop at every servo to replace the air. I eventually made it home ok.

At the suggestion of someone else I tried high speed centrifugal force method and experienced rapid rear tyre deflate at about 130kmph. Probably the scariest ride I've ever had. I was fully loaded on my 99 ST, but somehow managed to stop and stay upright and wait for rescue.

I've carried a puncture repair kit ever since. The Lithgow ride was the first time in years that I have needed it, albeit on someone elses bike.

I reckon I will source or make a small compressor to avoid mucking around with CO2 bottles.

Brett.