Motorbike tyre repair kits

[Guest Guest]

Hi all,
I'm thinking with the miles I do and the odd bigger trip I may invest in one of these kits does anyone have experience with them or comments/better ideas?

I have AA cover anyway but just thinking for those times when getting a repair is my best way home.

Remember ride out soon as well:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTOPART-MOTORCYCLE-QUAD-CAR-TYRE-PUNCTURE-REPAIR-KIT-/270464814873?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3ef8f58f19

[darkember 0]

Never used one so far. But bring one along as u never know one of use may need one

[gtman 0]

I have the "Rema" one (also on e-bay). Looks similar to the one you're looking at.
Carry it under the seat, used it twice up to yet, 100% success both times.

Trev

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

this may seem a silly question I take it you have to take your tyre off the rim or is it done from the out side of the tyre ?

[flange 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

this may seem a silly question I take it you have to take your tyre off the rim or is it done from the out side of the tyre ?

Your not the only one Dave

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@flange wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

this may seem a silly question I take it you have to take your tyre off the rim or is it done from the out side of the tyre ?

Your not the only one Dave

I dont feel so bad now lol, and how do you pump it back up after repairing it

[gtman 0]

They are quite simple to use really, its a bit scary the first time if you've never used one but just follow the instructions and you'll be able to fix 90% of the punctures you get.
The repair is done while the wheel is on the bike and pumped back up with the supplied Co2 cartridges.

Once you've located the hole, if its within the tolerances that can be repaired by the kit, you first roughen the edges around the hole with the supplied tool.
Liberally coat the hole and the plug with the repair glue, shove the plug into the hole with the "T" bar tool, with my kit you need to push the plug right through to the inside of the tyre. Then draw the plug back out half way through the hole and take the "T" bar off....I then left mine to set for 10 or 15 minutes, then its just a matter of cutting off the excess sticking out of the hole and re-inflating with the supplied cartridges. Sometimes you need all three to get to a decent ridable pressure. You should check the pressure at the earliest opportunity, especially if you've got a fair distance to go.
30 minutes should see you back on the road.

Trev

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@gtman wrote:

They are quite simple to use really, its a bit scary the first time if you've never used one but just follow the instructions and you'll be able to fix 90% of the punctures you get.
The repair is done while the wheel is on the bike and pumped back up with the supplied Co2 cartridges.

Once you've located the hole, if its within the tolerances that can be repaired by the kit, you first roughen the edges around the hole with the supplied tool.
Liberally coat the hole and the plug with the repair glue, shove the plug into the hole with the "T" bar tool, with my kit you need to push the plug right through to the inside of the tyre. Then draw the plug back out half way through the hole and take the "T" bar off....I then left mine to set for 10 or 15 minutes, then its just a matter of cutting off the excess sticking out of the hole and re-inflating with the supplied cartridges. Sometimes you need all three to get to a decent ridable pressure. You should check the pressure at the earliest opportunity, especially if you've got a fair distance to go.
30 minutes should see you back on the road.

Trev

Thanks trev I want one

is this like yours Trev ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350307978712&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[gtman 0]

Yes Dave that's the one .... cheaper than mine as well.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@gtman wrote:

Yes Dave that's the one .... cheaper than mine as well.

thanks m8, never realized they where so easy to use going to order it now

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

Andy for the But really glad you brought this one up I always thought you had to take your wheels off to do it and couldn't see the point

[Stue11 0]

Come on Dave you could have asked me that one ive been in the trade for nearly 20 years, we call it silly string, we use them on agricultural tyres mainly, it will do the job to get you home as Trev said

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@Stue11 wrote:

Come on Dave you could have asked me that one ive been in the trade for nearly 20 years, we call it silly string, we use them on agricultural tyres mainly, it will do the job to get you home as Trev said

never asked because i just always had it in my head that you had too take the tyre off, you live and learn dont you m8

[Stue11 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

@Stue11 wrote:

Come on Dave you could have asked me that one ive been in the trade for nearly 20 years, we call it silly string, we use them on agricultural tyres mainly, it will do the job to get you home as Trev said

never asked because i just always had it in my head that you had too take the tyre off, you live and learn dont you m8

off course we do mate

[trebor4460 0]

Just ordered one of these kits myself, Thx for the heads up, always worry bout punctures when miles away from home.

[day101 0]

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/554658/Tyres/Puncture-Repair-and-Prevention/Stop-and-Go

would say this one is the best on the market

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@day101 wrote:

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/554658/Tyres/Puncture-Repair-and-Prevention/Stop-and-Go

would say this one is the best on the market

Now you bloody tell me

[day101 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

@day101 wrote:

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/554658/Tyres/Puncture-Repair-and-Prevention/Stop-and-Go

would say this one is the best on the market

Now you bloody tell me

haha sorry, this one puts a nice plug into the tyre and would be alot better than silly string imo. also know someone who used this for a repair and went on to use the tyre for the rest of the year and didnt fail him. not recommend thou to run on it for that long. always just a temp repair!

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@day101 wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

@day101 wrote:

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/554658/Tyres/Puncture-Repair-and-Prevention/Stop-and-Go

would say this one is the best on the market

Now you bloody tell me

haha sorry, this one puts a nice plug into the tyre and would be alot better than silly string imo. also know someone who used this for a repair and went on to use the tyre for the rest of the year and didnt fail him. not recommend thou to run on it for that long. always just a temp repair!

TBH I know Trev and if he says its got him out of a mess the 2 times he has used it thats good enough for me

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@Davehutch wrote:

Andy for the But really glad you brought this one up I always thought you had to take your wheels off to do it and couldn't see the point

Its no probs man. I'm ordering one from the guy in my link because I'm ordering loads of other bits as well including these:


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270693201334&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[darkember 0]

I agree kit looks really good however as a bandit rider breakdowns are rare & if its a puncture then ill call the recovery block who i have already paid for in my premium

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@darkember wrote:

I agree kit looks really good however as a bandit rider breakdowns are rare & if its a puncture then ill call the recovery block who i have already paid for in my premium

I do agree with you Darkember in the main (if its cold and wet the Mr AA can sort out the mess). What I'm thinking about is when you maybe have gone away for the weekend and the AA would only take you home or take you to a garage. If I could repair my tyre for another 250 miles then I'd be happy and then call the AA if it broke again.

Just as long as it was safe which I'm hoping these kits are and time will tell.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

got mine come this morning

[Guest Guest]

I forgot to say got my kit last week and it looks really good (the case that came with it fits just nice under my seat). I've since chatted to someone else on another forum and he had a situation where he had 3 plugs in a tyre still going strong.

Also I checked out some vids so I had a good idea how to fix if that dreadful day does come. Top tip have some grips to take out the item that has punctured your tyre as well. I have some long nose pliers but think the standard tool kit grips will do anyway:

(ignor the plastic snap off kits as I've been told they don't last too long):

[Stue11 0]

On a serious note guys, please remember they are temp repairs, get home and change ya tyres, ive been in the business all my working life and wouldnt want a temp repair in me bike tyre for long