Emergency tyre kits

[blue35]

Hi All

Looking for an emergency tyre repair kit to carry while riding.

Just looking for opinions from people who have actually used them.

Looking at the type that you insert a cord into the tyre Vs the tyre panda type (Motul P3 tyre repair, bike is running 17" tyres, so would need 2 of these).

Cheers

[Blackbird]

Three punctures in short order, after a few years without one. Based on that experience, I put together an article for our IAM members. Click on this link: http://iam.org.nz/central-north-island/ and click on December 2018. You'll find the article starting on page 5. Hope that helps with choices. Have no experience with aerosol foams.

Cheers,

Geoff

[FJRider]

Hi All

Looking for an emergency tyre repair kit to carry while riding.

Just looking for opinions from people who have actually used them.

Looking at the type that you insert a cord into the tyre Vs the tyre panda type (Motul P3 tyre repair, bike is running 17" tyres, so would need 2 of these).

Cheers

Do you intend to remove the tire or "fix" it in place while it is still on the wheel ... ??

[blue35]

Do you intend to remove the tire or "fix" it in place while it is still on the wheel ... ??

While still on the bike, to get me somewhere to fix it properly.

[pete376403]

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/sca-sca-tyre-repair-kit---8-piece/130242.html?cgid=SCN01040703

Even though they are meant to be a temporary fix, I've had one last several thousands of Kms on the car, until the tyre was replaced (because of wear)

[OddDuck]

Have used a can of Tyre Weld - it worked and got me home, puncture was a glass fragment and the cut was approx 6mm long. Goo all over the rear hugger and swingarm though.

[Jeeper]

How do intend to reinflate the tyre? Would you be carrying a compressor? I thought something like this kit would be more useful.

https://www.motomail.co.nz/estore/style/xttyrek.aspx

[blue35]

How do intend to reinflate the tyre? Would you be carrying a compressor? I thought something like this kit would be more useful.

https://www.motomail.co.nz/estore/style/xttyrek.aspx

That is the type of kit I was thinking of compared to the Motul type goo in a can.

The stripped down 12v compressor idea mentioned previously is interesting.

[Jeeper]

That is the type of kit I was thinking of compared to the Motul type goo in a can.

The stripped down 12v compressor idea mentioned previously is interesting.You can buy a small 12v compressor, motorcycle tyres have small volume of air (compared to a car tyre). It would work fine, directly connect to the battery.

[slofox]

I always carry a 12v compressor. Got it from Supercheap. Works a treat, fits in the tail bag, not too heavy.

Course, since I bought it I have had no punctures to try it on. I do use it all the time for regular tyre maintenance though.

[Cosmik de Bris]

I used one of those string plug kits on rear tyre. Only took about 5 mins and held up well. I only replaced the tyre because I was going to the track, otherwise would have used it on the road quite happily.

Cheers

[Danger Dave]

good kit available from Bits4bikes.co.nz only $51.58

https://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/View-A-Product/Id/57550

[pritch]

Haven't read Blackbird's blog yet so may be missing something. The tyre repair kits come with gas bottles. I have a "dog turd" set in the saddle bags and an old BMW set going back to the 90s when I had a BMW.

I have a can of Motul foam here but the only time I've used one of those was when I gave one to somebody on a group ride.

Otherwise I have AA Plus.

[F5 Dave]

I have a small bike pump tied under a side cover. I may never need it but it's there. Licorice type plug but replace the glue every few years or at least check it's still fluid.

Unlike a mate, don't go too fast. Tyres expand quite a bit at silly speeds so spit out repairs. We had to use several to fix that hole and limp for new tyre. Muppet.

[Temporary-Kiwi]

I remember getting a tyre puncture repair on my gsxr1100, I was in a hurry when I pickt up the wheel, I slapped it back on, just carried on riding that day, when returning home that night, I was giving it a blast down a familiar bumpy road @260+kph, when I got home I recalled the tyre guy saying it's good for normal riding
I checked the wheel - it had a string dangling out nearly completely out !, promptly removed said wheel and got it fixed properly, those sticky string things arr only good in atv's , or for on the roadside to get you to a proper repairer

[SVboy]

Interesting. I have just done a dog turd repair on my str rear. I did hundreds of them on car tyres about 25 years ago, when I worked at a garage. But this is a bike. I will monitor closely as I have been known to go a little fast on occasion......

[F5 Dave]

Yeah it's only to get you home. Then internal plug if the tyre isn't too damaged.

[blue35]

Thanks for all the reply's, so as a follow up,

I settled on a "dog turd" type kit, co incidentally, the next group ride I went on, someone got a flat and had to have a repair done on their tyre with someone else's "dog turd" kit, so got to see the repair in action.
In seeing that the 3 CO cylinders only got the tyre back up to 21psi, I ended up getting a small type 12v compressor as well.

Happy riding

[slofox]

I ended up getting a small type 12v compressor as well.



Best thing you could have done.:)

[SaferRides]

Interesting thread thanks. Sounds like I should get some fresh [emoji240] turds.

[Jeeper]

Thanks for all the reply's, so as a follow up,

I settled on a "dog turd" type kit, co incidentally, the next group ride I went on, someone got a flat and had to have a repair done on their tyre with someone else's "dog turd" kit, so got to see the repair in action.
In seeing that the 3 CO cylinders only got the tyre back up to 21psi, I ended up getting a small type 12v compressor as well.

Happy ridingWhat compressor have you gone with?

[MarkH]

This is a good one: https://www.mxstore.com.au/p/MotoPressor-Pocket-Tyre-Pump/HL4426?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2IrmBRCJARIsAJZDdxCN8wK4V5nkR D6Vtr_8eNVCEJmeffTNOIQZQKoRbN7GMRT1hJyBYzwaAmc3EAL w_wcB

I have an SAE connector under the seat that I can plug mine into, which also lets me plug a charger to the bike when needed.

[50Shades]

I used the dog turd string for the first time on the bike a month ago, easy to use, have now got three larger CO2 canisters which should fill the rear, I also have a small bicycle pump which is good for 70 psi, CO2 canisters will go to 120 psi if you have enough of them so don't over do it

[blue35]

What compressor have you gone with?

After looking at super cheap and repco (all to big to strip down from what was in stock imo), I got one basically the same as linked by MarkH, paid more due to wanting it now, and available in a bike shop. I forgot about the 1st cheaper suggestion from the links in the first reply to my original post, oh well.

[MD]

Best way to avoid ever getting a puncture is to carry a kit. I've carried one of those rubber sticky plugs + mini compressed air canisters for years and never needed it myself. In saying that I've twice used it to help a buddy get home. Of course now I'm down to two air canisters that are probably flat. I know if I stop carrying it - that will be the trip I need it.

Late 70s I got a flat near Murchison and a rider came along on a Goldwing and had a handy hose that simply screwed into a spark plug hole and the other end into the tyre valve. It used the running engine to pump my tyre up. We had to stop ever mile to re-inflate but it got me to the next town quicker than walking. Won't work to well on a single cylinder engine though.

The canisters don't inflate the tyre much but certainly get you to the next garage (gently does it).