On-road puncture repair kits

[dangerous]

Well in my opinion these kits are a must have when touring. No doubt this has been covered before but no harm in bringing it up again as riders are still being caught out.

These kits are for tubeless tyres, wheels/tyres need not be removed.
Basic instructions are; scrub the hole up with file provided, lob glue in and feed the bung onto the applicator tool, push the bung right into the tyre then withdraw, cut/trim excess bung off.
Screw gas cylinder into valve and release (WARNING gas cyl will freeze, mind your hands) repeat till a reasonable pressure is sorted, you can now ride to a servo and pump up to the usual running pressure.

Pictured is one of the fancier kits consummable parts are available as replacements, d which comes with throw away tools

[Trudes]

Thanks D. I've been thinking about getting one to pop under my seat and have been wondering which one to get, you recommend this one pictured? Good enough for me.:niceone:

[Kickaha]

They shouldn't be considered a permanent repair,more of a get you home temporary repair, as soon as possible have the tyre removed from the rim and repaired properly

[portokiwi]

Yes thanks mate i need to get one to put under the seat as well.

[dangerous]

Thanks D. I've been thinking about getting one to pop under my seat and have been wondering which one to get, you recommend this one pictured? Good enough for me.:niceone: Nothings good enough for you :apint:
Ummm shit yeah the one pictured is great easy and nice tooling, takes a wee bit of room up but I stow extra tools in it, Rashika carries that one.
The other is the cheaper Metzler kit which I carry, smaller compact comes on a piece of card with a plastic cover, Iv always considered it quality as Metzler make some of the best tyres avaible, either or really and no doubt there are other brands out there.

[bsasuper]

I carry a small slime compressor and repair kit with bungs etc purchased from supercheap, had to use it twice so far.

[chanceyy]

IMHO these kits should be just about mandatory ..

several months ago spent a few hours on the napier/taupo road cause we did not have a kit ... today and one of the bikes had a flattie while we stopped .. with several kits on board it was taken care of in no time at all :)

[Owl]

IMHO these kits should be just about mandatory ..

several months ago spent a few hours on the napier/taupo road cause we did not have a kit ... today and one of the bikes had a flattie while we stopped .. with several kits on board it was taken care of in no time at all :)

+1:msn-wink:

I've got the same kit as D (used once) and it's magic, though I might look at getting a small hand pump as a back-up!:yes:

[Blatman]

Sounds pretty cool, who sells them?

[chanceyy]

Sounds pretty cool, who sells them?

Any motorbike shop should sell them .. they are accessories ...

[P38]

I always carry one too.

Recently a mate punctured just south of Dannevegas.

He got a screw through his 3 week old tyre... Not a happy Biker!!!

Anyway we bunged his tyre and it got him safely home to Napier.

I went and got a new kit to replace the one we used even though thats the only time I have used one ...Ever!

I consider them a must have.

Murphys law would kick in otherwise.

[fredie]

what about tyre slime . u put some in the valve.it could seal up a small leak and help u . u need some long nose plyers aswell.too pull out the nails or screws that caused the puntures :angry2:.one time i had a 6 inch nail in my tyre:crazy:

[ajturbo]

Well in my opinion these kits are a must have when touring. No doubt this has been covered before but no harm in bringing it up again as riders are still being caught out.

These kits are for tubeless tyres, wheels/tyres need not be removed.
Basic instructions are; scrub the hole up with file provided, lob glue in and feed the bung onto the applicator tool, push the bung right into the tyre then withdraw, cut/trim excess bung off.
Screw gas cylinder into valve and release (WARNING gas cyl will freeze, mind your hands) repeat till a reasonable pressure is sorted, you can now ride to a servo and pump up to the usual running pressure.

Pictured is one of the fancier kits consummable parts are available as replacements, d which comes with throw away tools


i'll just cruise with you guys eh... saves me buying one untill i need it...lol:Punk:

[dangerous]

what about tyre slime . u put some in the valve.it could seal up a small leak and help u . u need some long nose plyers aswell.too pull out the nails or screws that caused the puntures :angry2:.one time i had a 6 inch nail in my tyre:crazy:

Yeah good point, I used to carry a tyre pando, but when it came time to use it on my 500 turbo it failed due to the holebeing to big and the power tearing the hole open. After that I carried a inner tube for a few years... but ya know what the repair kits are smaller and mostly fail proof with out needing to remove the wheel.

[ajturbo]

would it fix..this

[dangerous]

would it fix..this Thats just some dumbarse that was to misrble to replace a tyre when the depth markers wore out... she be right just one more ride BANG

[ajturbo]

Thats just some dumbarse that was to misrble to replace a tyre when the depth markers wore out... she be right just one more ride BANG
Buellbabe thought i would make welly .... yer right.....
only made stratford....
too shaun harris's horror ....

[babyB]

would it fix..thisnope:girlfight:
you should learn to corner though :nya::dodge:

[ajturbo]

:girlfight::girlfight::girlfight:

it's all the power slides:whistle:

[dangerous]

nope:girlfight:
you should learn to corner though :nya::dodge: HAHAHAAAAaaaaa hahahahaha, ohh girl you got him good


:girlfight::girlfight::girlfight:

it's all the power slides:whistle: WOW you can slid in a straight line? :2guns:

maybe I was to blame...

[fredie]

would it fix..thisyes i have put a few plugs in a worse tyre :crazy:

[ajturbo]

hahahahahah.... hahahahahah..

thanks guys, i need a laugh!!!

and BB.... you'll keep..... think spanking and chasing around the house will be in order...

as for you D, .. i think the same will be worth a good laugh......

[Trudes]

:sick::chase::spanking::buggerd::puke:

[babyB]

hahahahahah.... hahahahahah..

thanks guys, i need a laugh!!!

and BB.... you'll keep..... think spanking and chasing around the house will be in order...

as for you D, .. i think the same will be worth a good laugh......

how long is ya hallway:nya:
I TURN OFTERN

i alwayed carried can of 'tyreweld' but the guys use to curse at repair/change time:bash: them repair kits are premo & way cleaner:yes:

[elevenhundred]

Yeah good point, I used to carry a tyre pando, but when it came time to use it on my 500 turbo it failed due to the holebeing to big and the power tearing the hole open. After that I carried a inner tube for a few years... but ya know what the repair kits are smaller and mostly fail proof with out needing to remove the wheel.

I had a similar experience with the tyre pando except I had too many holes for it to fix. It made a hell of a mess on the inside of the tyre

[Blatman]

Read this thread so went and bought one of those kits. Had a puncture tonight out in the countryside and so was back on the road in 30 mins - brilliant! Would have been f-ed without it. Thanks for the tip! So new tyre tomorrow and some more co2 cartridges...

[scumdog]

would it fix..this

Ah, that might take a smear of Selleys Spred-sole to fix I reckon.....:shifty:

[dangerous]

Read this thread so went and bought one of those kits. Had a puncture tonight out in the countryside and so was back on the road in 30 mins - brilliant! Would have been f-ed without it. Thanks for the tip! So new tyre tomorrow and some more co2 cartridges...

The tyre can be repaired permintley saving you a new one, unless ya tyres nackered anyway and ya due for a newbe. :scooter:

[Owl]

Read this thread so went and bought one of those kits. Had a puncture tonight out in the countryside and so was back on the road in 30 mins - brilliant! Would have been f-ed without it. Thanks for the tip! So new tyre tomorrow and some more co2 cartridges...

Yeah similar story dude, I'd heard about them, thought great idea, purchased and got to try it out within two weeks.:2thumbsup I noticed on a recent group ride that heap's of rider's had them on board, so the word is spreading!:yes:

[Mr Triple]

I've got one on board now thanks to this tread. Always going to get one, but never got around to it. Although in saying that I did carry a tyre pando with me. I've still got the pando on board if someone else gets a flat haha:laugh:
Thanks for the tread Danderous:Punk:

[HenryDorsetCase]

I've got one, but my new bike has tubed tyres... so I get to buy a whole bunch of OTHER shit to carry around with me. ;)

[banditrider]

I haven't read the whole thread but thought that I'd put in my 2 cents anyway. You'd have to be an idiot not to take when when on tour (and may as well have one at all times anyway).

On the weekend on East Cape we had 2 punctures (2 different bikes). Both were easily fixed and got us safely all the way back to Palmy. I'm considering getting a little portable compressor too as you seem to only get so much pressure in the tyre from the little bottles.

[stevewederell]

What's the best kit for me to buy now that I no longer have a tubeless rear? The front is still tubeless

Was easier for the lads to throw a tube in than repair all the hole!!

[Bonez]

Any motorbike shop should sell them .. they are accessories ...REPCO and Supercheap Autos also have kit for tubeless repairs.

[Gezza]

Was heading back to Wanganui from Raetihi on sunday and got a flat 35km's out.Nearly shit myself until i realised what had happened but anyway pulled over to the road side and saw a self tapping screw in the front tyre.Had a Genuine Innovations co2 kit under the seat kindly left there by Hitcher and was back on the road in ten minutes.Absolutely brilliant piece of gear.Got the tyre inflated to around 35psi which got me back to Wanganui and pumped it to required pressure.If you run tubeless you got to have one of these kits under the seat period.

[rosie631]

I've got one on board now thanks to this tread. Always going to get one, but never got around to it. Although in saying that I did carry a tyre pando with me. I've still got the pando on board if someone else gets a flat haha:laugh:
Thanks for the tread Danderous:Punk:

Was this what you used the other weekend at your place? I saw one which I think is the same at the HD place. It was 75 bucks. Is that about right or should I be able to get one cheaper elsewhere??

[awayatc]

I'm considering getting a little portable compressor too as you seem to only get so much pressure in the tyre from the little bottles.

Can't beat a little handpump....cheap, easy and limitless supply of air

[dangerous]

Was this what you used the other weekend at your place? I saw one which I think is the same at the HD place. It was 75 bucks. Is that about right or should I be able to get one cheaper elsewhere??

Last time I looked you can get them from $35 up, IIRC $45 for a decent unit. I quite rate the through away Metzler kit.

[rosie631]

Last time I looked you can get them from $35 up, IIRC $45 for a decent unit. I quite rate the through away Metzler kit.

Great, thanks for that. I thought 75 seemed a bit pricey.

[Mr Triple]

Was this what you used the other weekend at your place? I saw one which I think is the same at the HD place. It was 75 bucks. Is that about right or should I be able to get one cheaper elsewhere??

I paid $70 for mine, but it came with a hand pump as well.
There is some around that are cheaper like D said, but had less in them. $100 is cheap if you're in the middle of nowhere with a flat. I know what you mean, where do you stop. I got mine from Don at Cycletreads

[banditrider]

Had a Genuine Innovations co2 kit under the seat kindly left there by Hitcher and was back on the road in ten minutes.Absolutely brilliant piece of gear.Got the tyre inflated to around 35psi which got me back to Wanganui and pumped it to required pressure.If you run tubeless you got to have one of these kits under the seat period.

Same kit I've got - handy alright.


Can't beat a little handpump....cheap, easy and limitless supply of air

Would involve physical activity...

Used Meanie's compressor plugged into my Connie on the Southern cross to pump up Koroj's tyres a whisker - quick and easy...

[insomnia01]

I got a Genuine Innovations Co2 kit also, used it for the first time yesterday after coming through the Forgotten Highway RR tyre shit it self big time x2 plugs later we where away :oi-grr: stopped in Stratford pumped it up abit more had some lunch checked psi all good :clap::clap: rode home which was another 250km have checked again this morning still hard, but will need a new tyre, piss me off though only put 1500km on buggered tyre :mad:

[Zookey]

[QUOTEstopped in Stratford pumped it up abit more had some lunch checked psi all good :clap::clap: rode home which was another 250km have checked again this morning still hard, but will need a new tyre, piss me off though only put 1500km on buggered tyre :mad:[/QUOTE]

Hey guy can you tell me what pressure the co2s put in the tire

[Gezza]

I reckon mine was about 30+ but not more than 35psi (front tyre and used two bottles).O'h....and one other thing. When you replace your Co2 bottles shop around.i just paid 14 bucks each for mine and then i see them somewhere else for 10 bucks 50 for 2.What a bastard
Gezza

[EJK]

Any possible way to mend punctured tubed tyre on side of the road?

[dangerous]

Any possible way to mend punctured tubed tyre on side of the road?
carry a spear on the long hauls...

[insomnia01]

Hey guy can you tell me what pressure the co2s put in the tire[/QUOTE]

x2 45grm Co2 cartridges should give you around 25 - 30psi just watch it though when you are using these if you only have x2 cartridges, firstly only put in a little gas then re-check tyre for any more leaks before fully gassing up tyre. Nothing worse than blowing all the gas in to find another leak & no gas :Oops: :crybaby: I did however manage to ride @ 100km on @ 24psi before I found a service station :woohoo: :sweatdrop

[Squiggles]

Used Meanie's compressor plugged into my Connie on the Southern cross to pump up Koroj's tyres a whisker - quick and easy...

Details? </10char>

[banditrider]

Not sure what brand it was or anything but checking out Supercheap there are heaps of options. Reading a few posts on concours.org some guys even dismantle the compressors (read: get rid of the junky plastic cases etc) so that they take up less room on the bike.

PM Meanie if you want to find out exactly what he's got.

[TLDV8]

Details? </10char>

One option and popular worldwide.

http://www.gadgetjq.com/slime_pump.htm

<img src=http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/manurewa/Slime.jpg>

[Pixie]

Nothings good enough for you :apint:
Ummm shit yeah the one pictured is great easy and nice tooling, takes a wee bit of room up but I stow extra tools in it, Rashika carries that one.
The other is the cheaper Metzler kit which I carry, smaller compact comes on a piece of card with a plastic cover, Iv always considered it quality as Metzler make some of the best tyres avaible, either or really and no doubt there are other brands out there.

I've found the Metzler kit a prick to use - mainly due to the plugs.
I'd recommend any kit that uses the sticky brown "dog turd" type plugs and has an insertion tool with a good T-bar type handle.

For tubed tyres you can either add Slime or similar from new,in which case the tyre will self seal any reasonable puncture.Or you can carry Slime and a pump and add it when you get the puncture.

You can use Slime on tubeless tyres too,although the tyre fitters whine when they demount the tyre and the slime gushes all over the changing machine.
I used to cut a hole in the tyre to flush it out before taking it in to have a new tyre fitted.
I couldn't stand the constant whingining.

I've got my own tyre changer now,so fuggem

[Pixie]

carry a spear on the long hauls...

Spears are only necessary in Africa

[Owl]

Spears are only necessary in Africa

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[banditrider]

One option and popular worldwide.

http://www.gadgetjq.com/slime_pump.htm



Found a review here: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/motorcycle-tire-air-pump/slime-pump-vs-airman-sparrow/

Nice and small but it looks like you're there all day waiting to pump the tyre up.

[What?]

The Metzeler kits are the ducks guts alright, but wouldn't have helped the poor bugger who had two flats poutside my abode on Sunday arvo. The holes were just too big for plugs to fix. Must have run over a sharp stone in the roadworks a few K's Tauranga side of the abode What?

Good thing he didn't have to be home in New Plymouth that night...

[Big Col]

Compressors from the Warehouse cost about ten bucks, throw all the plastic crap away and they take up bugger all room.

[9rider]

We got caught on the Napier Taupo road with a flat. We used the repair kit shown and it worked a treat.

[rastuscat]

Spears are only necessary in Africa

You might find that it was a spear that caused the puncture in the first place.

Were you riding in West Auckland?:shutup:

[Dodgyiti]

Any possible way to mend punctured tubed tyre on side of the road?

Two ways actually.
1, Try a can of pando or slime
2, Old school patch job, or new tube if you carry one

Option 2 requires 2 decent tyre levers and a bit of swearing. Plus without a centre stand your pretty much f*cked unless you can prop the bike up on rocks or bits of wood or something to get the wheel off.

[9rider]

I have a kit and have used it twice, life savers.

[caspernz]

Yep, got a kit with the stringy brown dog turd looking thingees you insert with the spear tool. Spare CO2 canisters as well. Funnily enough, never used on my own tyres, but on mates' bikes who have come for the ride.....

[Frodo]

Yep, got a kit with the stringy brown dog turd looking thingees you insert with the spear tool. Spare CO2 canisters as well. Funnily enough, never used on my own tyres, but on mates' bikes who have come for the ride.....
I used one of those to fix a large hole in my rear tyre before Christmas. Worked well and got me to the place where I could replace the tyre. Not sure how happy I'd be riding with that keeping the air in my tyre for the longer term.

[Swivel]

Yup I have a similar wick style puncture kit but I don't have the compressed air canisters. I have a fold down foot pump. Its handy because most service stations pumps can't each my valves, so I can keep the right amount of air by using my own foot pump. Just wondering how tubed wheels get on? they must require foam maybe?

[Swivel]

REPCO and Supercheap Autos also have kit for tubeless repairs.

I got mine off trade me. Cheap as.

[awayatc]

Always carry wee handpump...from wharehouse on one bike,
a wee katmandu one on other.
At least with a pump you dont run out of air...
surpisingly easy to use and efficient

and the plug/ dogturd thingys....
had to use one in anger on wifes bmw at end of dansys pass.....

works great...

[veldthui]

On the TT2000 in February I got a nail in the back tire near Greymouth. Pressure dropped to 37psi but stayed there. In Greymouth 1 motorcycle shop and 5 tire shops refused to touch it saying they were not mechanics so could not take the wheel off the bike (really wonder why they can with a car then). Said if I took it off they would fix it but I did not have the tools to remove it and they would not help. Anyway found one who would take out the nail and pump the tire back up after I dog turd it. Which I did. Had a few bubbles at 42psi so they put some magic glue on it. Cost me an hour of extra time.
The dog turd lasted 3 days without losing a single PSI and was still going strong when I got it fixed properly.

Following on from that I now have a new kit that has a special tool which takes a mushroom head patch that will pass a warrant so does not need to be taken off the rim to be fixed after. Have now had a total of 4 punctures in 5 years. One a massive cut that could not be patched and had to call roadside assist to be trucked to a town and then a long wait for brother inlaw to come with a trailer for a pickup. Was a stat holiday and nothing open.
Never go anywhere without the kit now.