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Old 09-04-09, 12:10
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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.
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Old 09-04-09, 13:24
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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?


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Old 09-04-09, 13:31
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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.
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Old 09-04-09, 13:46
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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

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 !!
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Old 09-04-09, 13:58
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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.
Which one did you buy F1, F2 OR F3 ?

Thanks
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Old 09-04-09, 14:19
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You can buy a product called Slime I 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)
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Old 09-04-09, 15:08
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Which one did you buy F1, F2 OR F3 ?

Thanks
pretty sure it was F1
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Old 09-04-09, 16:56
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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?


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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.
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Old 09-04-09, 18:18
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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 !!
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Old 09-04-09, 18:29
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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.
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