Emergency Tire Repair

[Guest Nevada Max]

Howdy

 

Any good suggestions to pack a tire repair kit to get one to the next town. E.g. plugs, aerosol cans with tire fix.

 

Thanks

Max

[flb_78]

I just use the sting repairs and carry a small air compressor marketed by Slime. I bought it at WalMart for $15

 

http://www.findgascards.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/412rv13odql__sl500_aa280_.jpg

[frogmaster]

Plug Kit and a large can of fix-a-flat (Just enough to get to next tire shop). Estimated cost $10 for both at Walley World, Ect...

[Guest Nevada Max]

Thanks. I will get a air compressor and "fix a flat" with plug seems best. Had a flat in Baja had t0 remove tire and hitch a ride to next town 100 miles and spent the night. Bike was ok but I'd rather stay with my horse, don't ya know.

 

Avoid the Stone Fly Hatch in Montana

Max

[Cougar]

I still carry a small compressor but I have been using this stuff for 3 years now

with great results. I also use it in all our cars now as well.

http://www.ride-on.com/newsDetails.asp?nid=45

I like this stuff because it brings my worry level down a bit on longer trips.

 

Now you will have folks saying don't us it I guess. but this stuff

works for me!

 

Still no flats:scratchchin:. Ummmm

 

Jeff

[Motorcycle Mike]

I carry a pump

http://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=6293&str=13

http://www.hondadirectlineusa.com/pics/sli-03630019s.jpg

and a plug kit.

[V7Goose]

I carry the Stop & Go Tire Plugger along with a small cylinder-powered air compressor in the bike at all times. In addition, I have had excellent luck with the old sticky-rope type of tire plugs in both truck and motorcycle tires in the past. I don't carry those because they need rubber cement, which can get punctured or dried up, making the plugs useless.

 

I have recently seen an evaluation of a new type of plug similar to the sticky-rope ones, but that doesn't need any glue; they are also much smaller and do not require a small hole to be reamed out first. Sounded really good, but I can't find the info now.

Goose

[BuddyRich]

I also carry the basic car radial tire plug tools and as Kent called it, sticky rope.They are like 6 in a pack. Plus a large can of Fix a Flat. Used it a couple of times and it holds well. One time I even put 3k more on the rear before changing it out finally.

[atlm]

I also have the Stop and Go tire plugger kit:

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and this pump, which is small, comes with a nice case with all accessories necessary for a bike, and got great reviews:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Slime-40001-Power-Sport-Inflator/dp/B000ET9SB4/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1265312594&sr=1-1]Amazon.com: Slime 40001 Power Sport Tire Inflator: Automotive@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31beNLttjML.@@AMEPARAM@@31beNLttjML[/ame]

 

I'd avoid any kits that come with CO2 cartridges, as they're expensive, take a bunch to fill a tire, and if for some reason you don't get the repair 100% sealed the first time and have to refill the tire with air, you're out of luck.

 

The Dynaplug recently got a positive review in MCN:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Dynaplug-1007-Tubeless-Tire-Repair/dp/B000EXSER4/ref=pd_sim_auto_2]Amazon.com: Dynaplug 1007 Tubeless Tire Repair Kit: Automotive@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51kkU6aoltL.@@AMEPARAM@@51kkU6aoltL[/ame]

 

so I might be buying one of those to carry one along, also. These bikes weight too much to try to ride without air.