Rema - Puncture kit

[mudcow007]

Last night i broke my puncture cherry

Managed to get home on it, but was pretty soft when i eventually rolled in

Just ordered a "Rema" kit, as they seem popular.

Anyone use them, if so how you do it?

fanks

[owl]

used a stop and go kit on the weekend on a brand new tyre that had only done a few hundred miles

they're mushroom plugs, took about 10mins to fit and it seems to have worked fine. Air still in tyre and has held up to some pace so far.
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[Rogerborg]

Stop and Go mushrooms for me. I carry a small pump as well rather than relying on gas cannisters.
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[mudcow007]

Dammit, well the Rema kit was only £20 so will give it a whirl, if its pants will get the Stop n' Go kit from Busters or something

cheers chaps

[stinkwheel]

Rema tip top kits are fine.

Give them a damned good reaming THEN lube them up.

You usually have to make the hole a fair bit bigger. The reaming tool should go in and out comparatively easily or you'll just snap the insert.

Lube up the hole and insert thoroughly with the special glue.
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[Monkeypony]

Stop and go for me too. Done the full life of a tyre with one in place, including a trip to the isle of man and some rather enthusiastic speeds.

Although, like Rogerborg I don't rely on the gas canisters. I carry a 12v mini compressor.
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[Rogerborg]

I'm sure a Rema kit will be just fine, by the way, I'm only comparing stop-and-go to a basic string kit, which I've had successes and fails with.

The last car tyre I did had 3 stop-and-go plugs put in it before the valve snapped off.
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[secretagentmo...]

Ultraseal for me!

[DJP]

The only puncture I've ever repaired roadside was done with a Rema kit.

It worked fine and I've always carried one since.
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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

I've used Rema puncture repair kits with the mushroom plugs 3 or 4 times over the years. Never fails, and I've used them as fit and forget. Just follow the instructions. The only problem I had was when I mistook a cut in the rear tyre for the puncture, spent 20 mins fitting and allowing to set, then when I used the CO2 cartridges I realised I'd just made a hole and then sealed it. I had to do it all again once I'd found the real puncture, which unusually wasn't flagged by a nail, screw or chunk of glass. Whatever it was must have worked it's way out again. I was late for work that day.

[M.C]

My plugged rear tyre (with stop & go mushroom type) isn't holding pressure that well, needs to be checked every few days. For example the front dropped to 30 psi and the rear to 20 (from 33/35) after about a week of not being ridden.

Looks like it'll be a new tyre

[kramdra]

It does not take long to get the wheel off, tyre off and put a plug from the inside.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371432419139
Recommend one of these, fits underseat if you remove the plastic casing.

[BTTD]

[Monkeypony]

This one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G5FDXTI?psc=1

It's done the job both times I've needed it, and it fitted in the tail storage of the 'Busa.

Doesn't fit in the new bike though, but then, neither do the tyre plugs!
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[Rogerborg]

[stinkwheel]

[Rogerborg]

I'd like to see a realistic "DIY motorcycle tyre fitting" video on YouTube rather than upload-only-if-success ones.

Two guys sweating and grunting and wrestling, before admitting that no matter how much lube they use, they'll never finish if they insist on using a rim protector, they'll just have to risk internal tearing from their hard shafts.

Said it before, didn't listen to myself, will now say it again as an aide-mémoire: next time, I take it to a garage and let them deal with it.
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[BTTD]

I've fitted my own tyres and I have to admit it's never as easy as it looks on youtube, but it's definitely doable (at home in a garage, it definitely isn't doable on the side of the road).

It takes me a full morning by the time I've cleared some space in the garage, found all the tools, the manual, worked out what the hell I'm doing, checked over the pads and bearings while I'm there, and then cleared everything away again.
There is usually a fair amount of swearing.

Meanwhile Youtube suggests it'll take you 15 minutes a wheel.

But then, by the time I take the bike somewhere, wait for them to fit the tyres, and get back home I've lost most of a morning anyway and it's cost me maybe £50? I always end up telling myself not to such a lazy fck and to get on with it.

[Hawkeye1250FA]

Did front and back in the garage on Sunday morning.

Took 2 of us 3 hours. Most of which was trying to get the f#cker off the rim (With home made rim protectors on). Before giving up and doing it without and touching up the scratches with Hammerite metal paint.

For the sake of a fiver - Ill take the wheels off the thing and take them (plus the new tyres) to a garage and get them to do it!

I enjoyed it though.

[Rogerborg]

[Hahadumball]

did both tyres on my vtr 2 days ago, shovel to break the bead, took me around 45 minutes for both tyres including bearings.

i use cheap amazon £12 for 30 strings, used them twice and had a 100% success rate so far
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[kramdra]

[Hong Kong Phooey]

8" G-clamp recommended on 160 tyres, can be done with 6" clamp and lots of mucking about.

Tried breaking bead with a spade but I have grown fond of my ankles so ditched that method and bought an 8" clamp. Piece of piss in comparison.

15 min is BS, about 45 min for a single rear tyre & valve off/on, static balance and seated IIRC, with compressor. Front is way easier. Lube up well for taking rubber off/on or suffer. I did my back in first time round with 2 big levers and 1 smaller one
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