Punctures

[Marmalade]

Yet another puncture. Waiting to be rescued. Who puts sealant in their Tyres and does it really work?
I'm not keen on using it at every change due to the added costs but being sat here like this fairly regularly is pissin me off
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[Bloggsy]

Sitting waiting for a rescue pissed me off as well, so i used puncturesafe cost's £25 and does both wheels and yes it has worked for me. No instability problems either

[Des]

I had 3 punctures in my last rear. The first I plugged with a mushroom patch (from the inside). The second one I just used that Slime stuff. (The bright green one that's actually called Slime). This also catered for the 3rd.

I found it to be good and it worked for me. However it is really messy when changing the tyre. I would not use it in every tyre, but I would use it again if I got a puncture.

That said, I now carry one of those tyre plugging kits with me.
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1998 Fireblade
1988 VFR

[Mrs Vale46]

You can use a mushroom thingy or the green slim they both work as well as one another. The slim is easiest in my opinion as it can be done before a ride out.

[salty21]

search ebay for stop n go tyre plugger, i always carry mine and a mini bike pump as i always get a puncture during the life of a tire. it has saved me quite a few times and can easily be done roadside in under 5 mins including pumping.

Oh and there pretty safe at speed too, i did cadwell trackday with mine
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[Marmalade]

I carry a plugging kit but find the avons don't take them very well, thinking slime or similar would stop them as they happen and remove the need to try a plug. If it's going to cost £25 a set thats another £150+ a year i'm going to have to spend on stopping puncyures.

Plugged this one and made it home, tyre soft on arrival home.
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[Des]

I wouldn't use the Slime as prevention, purely because of the mess (I change my own tyres). However I would use it again if I get another puncture. OK, this means it won't work as a puncture prevention measure, and may mean carrying a pump of some sort, but:

1. It means I don't get covered in green slime every time I change a tyre.

2. It means I don't have to pay for a bottle of Slime every time I fit a new tyre.
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1998 Fireblade
1988 VFR

[Marmalade]

I thought this type of sealant coated the tyre and sealed a leak as it happened.
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[ms51ves3]

[calum17]

[Skudd]

[calum17]

i forgot to say, a mechanic friend of mine also races moto cross.
he recommended slime to me, and said the best place to get it from was farm supplies shops! they sell the same stuff for use in the quads, tractors etc, but in bigger quantities and for less money...the shops know farmers are tight fisted and that us bikers splash the cash a bit more!

[Des]

[Des]

[quote="SkuddHow many sets of tyres do you go through? A set every 8 weeks?
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According to Marmalade's signature, he (she?) does 60,000 miles per year - that's a lot of tyres....
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1998 Fireblade
1988 VFR

[Mark65]

Hi
Any one linky these good self plugging kits and the better slime? tyre sealant please, i would like top carry one on my bike too. If i look i will prolly get the wrong one, what is the farmers version called?.

Is this correct; https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320609778931&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

And this: https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Slime-8oz-Inner-Tube-Tyre-Puncture-Repair-Sealant-/280531309778?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4150f814d2

Although would you havr to remove the valve to put the slime in and how much do you put in?

Thanks
Mark
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[chris-red]

I can't understand why some people always get punctures, I reckon I have clocked up 60k miles on various bikes and only ever had 2 punctures (the second being last night.) I have never had to be recovered for it either, first time I rode to a garage and bought some tyre weld which sealed it. Last night I filled it up and it lasted the journey home. Both punctures have been on the front too which I also believe is less common than the rear. Most of my riding is the A13/Streets of London, which aren't know to be clear of road debris.
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[Vincent]

Does sound like there's something not quite right if you're getting regular punctures. Either a faulty rim or you've upset a neighbour

[salty21]

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[Mark65]

[Marmalade]

[astroscope]

anything for those who have inner tubes?
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[salty21]