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Kai.Wilson
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PostPosted: 17:30 - 24 May 2013    Post subject: inner tube Reply with quote
got a puncture on my CG 125 which as an inner tube.

Could I use a bike one if i am unable to get one tomorrow

I need the bike for work and its a bank holiday Sad
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Copycat73
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PostPosted: 17:36 - 24 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
if you mean
"can I use a bicycle puncture repair kit ?"

then yes.. cos that's what I would do... but use the largest patch in the packet or box .
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Kai.Wilson
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PostPosted: 17:37 - 24 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
i meant use a bike inner tube but a puncture repair kit would work?
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Copycat73
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 24 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
phantomkai wrote:
i meant use a bike inner tube but a puncture repair kit would work?

using a bicycle innertube is pushing your luck somewhat...
it would probably work .. to start with but ...
bursting whilst traveling at speed whilst cornering is a significant risk.

buy the repair kit one with big sized patches .. try that first
Tesco, wilkinsons or asda do them.
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Kai.Wilson
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 24 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
ill try a repair kit only needs to last till tuesday really if my local motorbike shops aint got one
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Copycat73
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 24 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
phantomkai wrote:
ill try a repair kit only needs to last till tuesday really if my local motorbike shops aint got one


your obviously gonna be in a hurry to fix this so I suggest you borrow a hair dryer and heat every thing up before you apply the glue, after and warm the patch up aswell... don't remove the see through film on the patch leave it on it helps stop it stickin to the tire.
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PostPosted: 08:42 - 25 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Copycat73 wrote:
phantomkai wrote:
ill try a repair kit only needs to last till tuesday really if my local motorbike shops aint got one


your obviously gonna be in a hurry to fix this so I suggest you borrow a hair dryer and heat every thing up before you apply the glue, after and warm the patch up aswell... don't remove the see through film on the patch leave it on it helps stop it stickin to the tire.


DO remove the see-through film from the patch by partially folding the repair until the film cracks. Then peel off.

You must use powdered French Chalk (which, remarkably enough, is included in most quality kits and the cheap ones too) dusted over the repair to prevent the repair adhering to the tyre.

You don't really need to heat it up the glue will work at normal ambient temperatures. It is important to allow the glue some minutes for the solvent to dry before sticking the patch over the hole.

And kits come with all the instrutions anyway and if you can't work it out gie up biking. I've been fixing my own flats since I was 8 or 9. (I will persevere until I succeed Embarassed )
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PostPosted: 19:47 - 25 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers all local shop had on in stock

i didnt have a 19mm spanner so he even let me use his tools to remove the wheel.

lucky he is only 10 min push away

Great guy Sean Davis Colchester if anyone is looking for one in the essex area
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