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Daveb

09-04-09 12:10

Punctures

Had some new Bridgetsones fitted yesterday, the fitter commented on the fact that I had better make sure my AA subscription was up to date in case I got a puncture.

I have not run tubed tyres in years - is there any kind of areosol can you van carry to fill the tube in case of a flat? I have run tubeless for years and it was never a problem.

Fitting that rear wheel - Yamaha have a sick sense of humour, how come you need three hands? Every time you lift the wheel into place a spacer falls out and just when you have it sussed youve no free hands to push the axel through! My Fazer was a doddle compared to this nightmare.

NickW909

09-04-09 13:24

I was looking at a bottle of Slime a few weeks back, it says on the bottle to not use over 45mph unless as a repair only.

Anyone used it above this speed?

Nick.

Peatbog

09-04-09 13:31

whilst at the scottish bike show i bought a product called 'seal a wheel'. similar to slime in the way it works but they guarantee no punctures for the life of the tyre and its not speed restricted. suitable for tube or tubless tyres. paperwork says the biggest puncture it can seal is 12mm diameter. thats a big damn hole.

http://www.sealawheel.co.uk/

i have no connection other than having bought some.

Gas_Up_Lets_Go

09-04-09 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveb (Post 89237)

Fitting that rear wheel - Yamaha have a sick sense of humour, how come you need three hands? Every time you lift the wheel into place a spacer falls out and just when you have it sussed youve no free hands to push the axel through! My Fazer was a doddle compared to this nightmare.

Wait till you try it with spanking new cush rubbers in...... I learned new swear words that day :101:

Find a piece of wood that you can put the wheel on, that is just the right size to place the centre of the wheel in line with the axel - that helps (hint do it before you take the wheel out!)

I used slime in my Varadero - but so far I've been lucky, always have the RAC card with me !!

RichLew

09-04-09 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peatbog (Post 89252)

Which one did you buy F1, F2 OR F3 ?

Thanks

maxwell123455

09-04-09 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keithblade (Post 89243)

You can buy a product called Slime http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/slime...lent%20ind.jpgI have it in my tyres and it seals a puncture in a micto second. This product is suitable for tube tyres. Hope this helps matey

I second this, i used it in all my other bikes but havent got round to getting any yet for the XTR. And as for the 45mph thing ive not heard of any body staying to that, i was doing cough cough 90mph cough on my Honda Deauville 650 with both tyres filled and didnt even notice it. (and yes that was over the water in europe where those speeds are ok, also some of it was on the nurinburginring which is also class)

The only problem is that it can be messy when you get a puncture and it covers the inside of your wheel with gooo (but that only effects the wheel changer)

Peatbog

09-04-09 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichLew (Post 89256)

Which one did you buy F1, F2 OR F3 ?

Thanks

pretty sure it was F1

franksy

09-04-09 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickW909 (Post 89248)

I was looking at a bottle of Slime a few weeks back, it says on the bottle to not use over 45mph unless as a repair only.

Anyone used it above this speed?

Nick.

I've used slime in all my bikes, gpz, 600 bandit and a 900 hornet.

Had two punctures in two days once (work at an industrial site) and the slime kept it up. I rode it as normal and still ran the bike on the tyre for a couple of thousand miles until it was at it's legal limit.

I've never noticed any balance problems even at 140+, but I must say I've never put it in the front.

I know people have different views but I swear by it in tubeless tyres, but I'm 50/50 with it in tubed tyres. At least it's a peace of mind with fingers cross I won't have an instant blowout.

Bear	09-04-09 18:18

My trick to get the back wheel back in (I use padock stands) I have a piece of wood about 2 1\2 ft long I put it across the leg of the stand so that the wheel rolls onto it then using the stand as a pivot point I put my knee on the end of the wood and push down with my knee and lift the wheel into place then slid the axle into place easy peasy !!:001:

Daveb

09-04-09 18:29

Bear - I Like that idea, will give it a go in the future.

Hmmm - Ultra seal sounds promising, when I had tubless tyres that had nails in them they never went down. Years ago as a courier in a former life I left the nail in for 7000 miles! Bit naughty but CX500's never got the love they deserved for being such faithful servants.

OldGitJohnboy

14-04-09 13:43

Yeah you can - they tell you on the website.

franksy

14-04-09 22:52

There's also the ipone brand at a cheap price...
http://www.mandp.co.uk/clearance/pro...entative/Ipone

Sartois

15-04-09 14:04

Just to clarify, do you put this into the tyres before there's a puncture as a preventative measure or is it purely after one?

Alex

Denny

22-05-09 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sartois (Post 89992)

Just to clarify, do you put this into the tyres before there's a puncture as a preventative measure or is it purely after one?

Alex

Fitting a new Dunlop Qualifier rear tmoz, thinking about squirting some of that slime in also as I've got a tube sat here on me desk. Is it better to put it in the tube before or after a puncture...anybody got any experience with trying after a puncture?

CaptMoto

22-05-09 19:43

I would advise you against it Deniz. It creates a sloshy mess inside your tyre that is difficult to scrab off. You are better off carrying a spare tube and tyre levers.

franksy

23-05-09 19:58

I use the slime and had a puncture last weekend. I think you've got a 50/50 chance of it working.

It did however stop my tube deflating instantly and I managed to get home 45 miles from where the puncture occurred by stopping every 15 miles to put some air in.

As for it being difficult to scrub off? It's water soluble.

maxwell123455

23-05-09 21:26

I read a link from a place called horizonsunlimited to the slime website all about slime, basically it will only repair small holes but not bigger ones like glass cuts or large nails as the wee bits inside the slime are not big enough to cover the hole.

and you are suppose to be able to fix a tyre after youve put slime in it as long as you wash the slime out before you fix it.

OldGitJohnboy

24-05-09 17:34

Try this - great stuff and it seals big holes on tubed and tubless tyres

http://www.sealawheel.co.uk/

MickWright

08-09-09 15:23

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Originally Posted by Daveb (Post 89237)

I am new to xt660.com but do have experience of using products in tubes. I have always used "Goop". Cheaper than slime which is also good. I ran amy old 1970s BMW on tubed tyres around Romania and back home last year. Not one puncture that i was aware of despite some dreadful roads. Hope this helps, MickWright

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