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.

[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.

Nothings good enough for you
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

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!

[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 .one time i had a 6 inch nail in my tyre

[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

[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 .one time i had a 6 inch nail in my tyre

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