Slime

[Ariel Badger]

I have been running my tyres with stuff called Slime in them for a couple of years, during that time I have had no punctures. This could have been because I have not rode over any nails etc or it could be because the Slime has fixed them, who knows.
Today I found out when I had to change a rear tyre, there was a piece of glass and a long thorn through it even with the tyre off I could inflate the tube and the slime sealed it with no loss of pressure.
It is green snotty stuff with small fibres in it and comes in two types, one for tubed and one for tubeless tyres.
I recommend it, Slime may not work 100% of the time but it certainly saved me from two flat tyres.
Wali T
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[mattgirv]

Yeah I'll agree with that. I have used the stuff a fair bit as well and have avoided any punctures. It seems a heck of a lot more effective when its already in the tyre in the first place, rather than using it after you discover the puncture.

I have had it not work very well at all when using it as a fix to get me home, sometimes it just seems to splurt out and not seal properly.

Quite a few tyre places apparently get a bit cheesed off when you use this stuff though, but I live near a Watling Tyres that doesn't seem fussed either way so its all good for me.

I use them a lot on the Dunlops on the VFR, they seem very prone to damage from all sorts of crap. Even small stones and stuff seem to stick in the tyre and dig in. The slime really comes in handy on tyres like this as I had several punctures before using it.
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[neil.]

Used to use it on the bicycle, you could get slime filled inner tubes, cool stuff. Haven't gone for it on the YBR yet, might do... Only thing, someone told me that it gloops up in one spot when you ride and can make the wheel balance go off a bit. No idea if there's any truth in that or not, never noticed issues on the bicycle.
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[kitty kat]

I had a similar stuff put in my last set of tyres. First time I used it it was put in to seal a puncture. I certainly never noticed any problems with it affecting the balance of the wheels. Not had it put in these tyres though and probably won't bother.
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[calum17]

yer it's great!
i run it in my tyres and never had balancing problems from it. aslong as you put it in the tyre and take the bike out so it gets spread over the whole tyre you should be fine - dont just add it and leave the bike sat for days! doesn't even have to be a long ride, but i prefer to take it out for a good while just to be sure.

it can even seal punctures between the tyre and the actual wheel, i had a huge problem on my old rS50 where the tyre bead was leaking very badly - every 3 hours the tyre was flat, and when i finally got sick of carrying a foot pump to college with me i filled the tyre with this, and it made it better but not fixed, so i put more in and then it was fine! then i sold the bike
but it definatly works!


oh....wash out the tub it comes in and keep it, it has loads of good uses! especially with the little tube on the end! i used it once for refilling the back brake fluid cos i couldnt get anything else in - it was mess free then. just wash it out properly!

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[krebsy]

As soon as I get the full luggage back on the VFR (at about 30% the cost that Honda wanted to charge me, hell, only 100 quid more than they wanted for 2 pillion grab rails) then I'll go back to carrying a can of Tyreweld in the rear box again. Great stuff, saved me once or twice on the bike and in the car.

I used to have "Tuff-Tape" in the Mountain bike wheels (Probably still there, not changed a tube in years) and I guess if you had tubed tyres then a fatter version of that stuff would work well also.

Slime is good though as it seeps into all the gaps.

K.
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[kawashima]

Slime is very popular among W650 users. It helps us from nightmare of tube tyre puncture.
I bought Holt's Tyre Weld and carry it under the rear carrier instead. (I thought Holt's was reliable at that time) But I heard that Holt's didn't work for large puncture, and regret I didn't choose Slime. Slime seems to be more reliable than tyre weld. Some of Slime user pour double amount into tube. They showed the cut tube photo on their HP and normal amout didn't seem to be enough for sure.
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[G]

I've used a push-bike tyre weld style thing on my KTM, which worked well. (Incidentally, forget who I borrowed it off, but I did get one to replace it, just haven't had the time to get out recently.)

It pumped up the tyre to a pressure fine for off-roading, but I stuck some more air in for the trip home. As it's for push-bikes it's quite compact. Got myself one now and try to keep it with the bike.

[dodger]

Used Slime in my tyres for my Euro tour and didn't notice any balancing issues, and that was with some serious focused riding for 3 weeks... highly recommended.
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[Itchy]

[dodger]

Haha, good point...

Must be my God like riding ability
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[Luke_Retrofly]

Apparently if you ride quick a lot 100+ it can ball up and forms a clump in the tyre making it unbalanced, also tyre changers hate the stuff.

[Ariel Badger]

Centrifugal force (or rather centripetal force as Centrifugal force is a fictional force) will ensure even distribution of slime in the tyre. Stories of imbalance are perpetrated by tyre sellers for two reasons
they get less work as many small puncture go unnoticed.
When they do have to work on a wheel with slime they do indeed get dirty hands.
Their problem not mine.
The makers of slime actually claim it gives better balance.
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[Mr Hammers]

[EdSpur]

Hi guys, sorry to drag up such an old thread, but I was reading this so I got some Slime. No-one wants a flat tyre right? Anything to help prevent it must be a good thing.

But now I've got the bottle in my hand, it says that for applications over 45mph it should only be used as a short term repair.
I know I've only got a CB500, but I do still get over 45mph!

Is this something to worry about at all, or just the manufacturer covering their arses?

Not sure now whether to put it in or just keep it under the seat just in case.

Cheers.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Hi, I use Dr Sludge in my MTB tyres, works a treat.
It doesn't mention what speeds are allowed, just the amount needed for type of bicycle tyre eg BMX 125ml Racing 125ml MTB 250ml. So if i were to use it i'd probably be looking at 500-1000ml. That's alot of weight.
So my question is how much goo are you folks putting in?

Pat
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[Skudd]

I've used one form or another liquid tyre sealant for the last five years. Once it is in I just forget about it. You don't know it is there.
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