PunctureSafe

[Bassai]

Do any of you guys/gals recommend or not recommend using a product in your tyres like PunctureSafe?

Its seems sensible and logical to me to protect yourself against punctures, but does it work, is it safe and does it have any adverse effects on tyres?

https://www.puncturesafe.com/

[caspernz]

When you get a puncture you still have to get the tyre repaired or replaced. The tyre fitter will love the slime in the tyre...

IMHO - Just get a puncture repair kit, it'll get you home or to a bike shop for repair.

[Laava]

I would research a couple of things, does it work well with a big puncture like a stone gash and how much does it cost per tyre, given that the rear tyre will only be good for around 5000km on average. I would weigh it up against the dog turd type repairs which are easy to do and will also work on your mates bike. As I found out the other day at opua.

[Bassai]

When you get a puncture you still have to get the tyre repaired or replaced. The tyre fitter will love the slime in the tyre...

IMHO - Just get a puncture repair kit, it'll get you home or to a bike shop for repair.


The manufacturer claims you wont have to get it repaired or replaced so I wonder...

[caspernz]

The manufacturer claims you wont have to get it repaired or replaced so I wonder...

Ask yourself whether you're happy to punt your bike around with a cut or holed tyre? With some fancy slime holding the air in... Or would you prefer a proper repair?

There is a place for this type of slime, but I'd not rely on it for a big road bike myself.

[Bassai]

Ask yourself whether you're happy to punt your bike around with a cut or holed tyre? With some fancy slime holding the air in... Or would you prefer a proper repair?

There is a place for this type of slime, but I'd not rely on it for a big road bike myself.

I see your point about a repair. I just dont like the idea of getting a puncture at all especially at 100-120k's

My attitude is, if its got slime in the tyre after a puncture that was stopped and needed a proper repair, pay some other fucker to fix it.

[ellipsis]

Ask yourself whether you're happy to punt your bike around with a cut or holed tyre? With some fancy slime holding the air in... Or would you prefer a proper repair?

There is a place for this type of slime, but I'd not rely on it for a big road bike myself.


...what he is really saying is, don't be silly...the only thing between you and the road is a few millimeters of rubber...think about it...or get the bus, it's much safer...

[bogan]

There's also the potential balance issue, and addition of unsprung weight, for what is likely no gain whatsoever...

[Laava]

I see your point about a repair. I just dont like the idea of getting a puncture at all especially at 100-120k's

My attitude is, if its got slime in the tyre after a puncture that was stopped and needed a proper repair, pay some other fucker to fix it.

Generally speaking a puncture will go flat slow enough that you will get warning about what is happening. A blow out is different and no amount of slime is going to help out in that situation. I have not seen a blowout on a motorbike in a long time and doubt that modern tyre construction would let go like that.

[Gremlin]

Steer well clear if you have stuff like tyre pressure monitoring systems.

[Akzle]

crack a couple of #5 lead shotshells into your tyre with a slop of green antifreeze.

same diff.

[BlackSheepLogic]

Generally speaking a puncture will go flat slow enough that you will get warning about what is happening.


That's true but it still PITA parking the bike on the side of the road and calling the wife to make a 100K round trip to help.

[boman]

Buy yourself a puncture kit. I have one I have used twice I have just bought new gas cartridges.

All you need to do is find hole, push dog turd repair into hole then pump up tyre with the supplied gas cartridges. Then Ride bike slowly to nearest petrol station check the tyre pressure is close to correct and ride home.

Like I said, it has saved my bacon twice.

[nzspokes]

That's true but it still PITA parking the bike on the side of the road and calling the wife to make a 100K round trip to help.

Ive used a turd punture kit 3 times, twice on other peoples bikes and once on mine. Works every time and only take a few mins to use.

[Laava]

Ive used a turd punture kit 3 times, twice on other peoples bikes and once on mine. Works every time and only take a few mins to use.

Same as that

[Black Knight]

Not that shit hot with tubed tires though.:no:

[actungbaby]

Do any of you guys/gals recommend or not recommend using a product in your tyres like PunctureSafe?

Its seems sensible and logical to me to protect yourself against punctures, but does it work, is it safe and does it have any adverse effects on tyres?

https://www.puncturesafe.com/

I once used tyre Pando (am showing my age know ) on my xl 100 trail bike by the time rode little way to garage to try air in it must riped

the valve around the tube just poured out so noty sure how you meant to a get to servo to get the air back in the tube.

Most if all maged wheeled streetbike have tubless tires , by the time you know the things flat i rekon bit late unless gunk already in the tire.

am assuming it is in that product i surpose if you doing long distance everday it might be worth a try . but cant you get rubber bungs

All i know got blow out in my Old honda car and thing blew hole right through the steel belts . so was had it

I know flat front tire is pretty dire to ride on so yeah even to limp home at 15 kph

You get bike cover with the AA with you car AA plan and i assume roadside rescue and other plans i assume i never had punture on tubless tire but they do happen i guess.

I guess they trailer you bike back to your house or bike shop if you wish.

And run out fuel quite few times out of town and been god send have guy bring 5 litres or so of fuel.

[hayd3n]

no good if your valve falis,
ive had the odd puncture ,, but usually its been a damaged or broken valve

[Gremlin]

Not that shit hot with tubed tires though.:no:
Well, you're supposed to remove tyre and patch tube.


You get bike cover with the AA with you car AA plan and i assume roadside rescue and other plans i assume i never had punture on tubless tire but they do happen i guess.

I guess they trailer you bike back to your house or bike shop if you wish.
Check your policy carefully, most have limited use, limited expense. Standard AA will get you to the nearest service centre and you have to have AA Plus to get you home.

[Bassai]

I have roadside service on AA and also with my State insurance and also with my mechanical warranty. The question is which bugger do I annoy first? LOL

[actungbaby]

I have roadside service on AA and also with my State insurance and also with my mechanical warranty. The question is which bugger do I annoy first? LOL

Go on ring them both and give choclate fish to one arrives first just joking

I stoped helped lady tourist change blown tire on her rental car i thought what crap company but i was to help.

[Bassai]

There was this Eskimo who was travelling around NZ in a hire car and had to pull over because he detected a problem with the car.

A Kiwi saw him and pulled over. The Kiwi inquired as to what was wrong and the Eskimo didnt know but pointed to the wheel. So the Kiwi bends down and has a look and after examining for a while he turns to the Eskimo and says "You've blown a seal".

In a much disgusted voice the Eskimo says "And you fucked a sheep!!"

[old slider]

There was this Eskimo who was travelling around NZ in a hire car and had to pull over because he detected a problem with the car.

A Kiwi saw him and pulled over. The Kiwi inquired as to what was wrong and the Eskimo didnt know but pointed to the wheel. So the Kiwi bends down and has a look and after examining for a while he turns to the Eskimo and says "You've blown a seal".

In a much disgusted voice the Eskimo says "And you fucked a sheep!!"

:laugh::laugh:

The one I heard was an Eskimo took his snow mobile in for a service, the mechanic said give us an hour, go have a coffee etc, when the Eskimo retuned the mechanic said you have blown a seal, the Eskimo quickly wiped his mouth and said No!! I just had a donut with my coffee.

[FLUB]

Do any of you guys/gals recommend or not recommend using a product in your tyres like PunctureSafe?

Its seems sensible and logical to me to protect yourself against punctures, but does it work, is it safe and does it have any adverse effects on tyres?

https://www.puncturesafe.com/
Check out a product called Ultraseal. It's been around a long time and was fully tested by the UK BMW Motorcycle Club (I was a member) and found to work well. Small punctures seal permanently. Larger punctures seal fully but should still be repaired (you can see the Ultraseal 'plug'). Ultraseal is water soluble so won't cause problems for the repairers.

I've had puntures on a BMW K1200LT that were sealed and stayed sealed for 1000's miles regularly at constant speeds of 90mph (150kph), as was normal on UK motorways. So speed and bike weight were certainly not an issue.

It is available in NZ. The distributor used to be in Nelson but not sure now.


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[Bassai]

Got new Michelin Pilot Road 4 GTs on Friday and guess what, got a friggin puncture yesterday!!

Fortunately I was at home and the bike was going in to get work done on it so the bike shop kindly picked it up!

After that... I'm going to try Ultraseal!!