To Slime or not to Slime?

[talbertnz]

My mate will be Riding my rebuild DR650 around the north island a bit over the next few weeks pretty much doing multi day trips coromandel etc.

Now does any one of you carry (tyre) Slime or simular stuff around to temporaraly fix a leak, to get to the next town?? Any one used it?

He'll be riding on his own so wont be easy to change tyre lift up bike etc on a road like the 309...

cheers. https://secure.slime.com/images/uploads/200708071058581226_sml.jpg

[talbertnz]

does one put it in before you ride of or when you've sprung a leak..?

[babysteps]

I've used it before on my Vespa. I have an abnormally large exhaust :headbang: on the Vespa that means I lose the spare tyre. Worked well but i wouldn't want to do Highway speeds on it.....

:Edit: Goes in after the flat has occured :-)

[Crisis management]

I've never used it and carry spare tubes and a repair kit, presumably you read the instructions......

[flossiejayno]

Now does any one of you carry (tyre) Slime or simular stuff around to temporaraly fix a leak, to get to the next town?? Any one used it?


Hi,
I've used Ultraseal (same type of sealant) on a road bike. Excellent stuff saved me a couple of times. Basically you deflat your tire remove the value, squirt in the recommended amount of slime and refit the value and inflat. Remembering to go for a ride around the block to initially distribute the liquid around the tyre.

I've also used after I have gotten a puncture and it did it's job well.

If you do get a puncture I have found that it does sometimes leak slowly depending on the size of the whole. I rode around it for another 1-2 months until the tread limit was down.

There was a lot of debate about vibrations at speed (90-120 mph) in the UK where I was riding, but personally I had no problems at those kind of speeds.

Does a DR650 go that fast? :innocent:

[warewolf]

Never used the stuff on the motorcycle myself but have watched mates use it several times, to no good effect.

Tried it on bicycles and didn't like it because it just made a mess and didn't seal anything beyond a very small hole - the sort you could ignore as long as you added some air occasionally.

On the mc I carry either tubeless repair kit, or spare tube & patch kit, as appropriate. Used both on several occasions, about half of those on my mates' bikes. Try not to leave necessary tools at home, such as the axle spanner or pump. :Oops:

[NordieBoy]

I tried "True Blue Tyre Goo" and it worked well and can be patched after. Put in before or after a flat.

[Woodman]

my tyres are slimed. Haven't had a flat for years, but then maybe I wouldn't have anyway. I now carry levers and patches and a spare tube.

[Tony W]

I have always used a product called Tyre Shield in my tubes.

The idea is to pre-install the stuff so it is ready to work as you get a puncture. This has happened to me only once. I removed the offending nail and pumped the tyre up using the CO2 cannister kit I always carry.The tyre stayed up for 24 hours then started to slowly leak. I applied another 100 mls of the product, which I also carry with the CO2, and it lasted months until the next tyre change, when I replaced the tube. I dissected the old tube for a look-see and the results were interesting. I do have 100ml made-up bottles of Slime waiting to go into the kit when I run out of the Tyre Shield.
I can recommend Tyre shield. I can only imagine Slime will give similar results.

But I must stress, as has the manufacturer, that one must preinstall the "slime" for its proper effect.

I would NEVER leave home without it.