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Jul 22, 2015 | 08:19 AM

#11

just plain john

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Originally Posted by 472viper

I do have a compact compressor (slime) that I plan on taking. I'll look into the Rideon product, don't know if I can find it local by Sunday. With slime I guess if you didn't have a valve core tool you'd be SOL.

I've seen valve stem caps that have a slot on the top side that can be turned upside down and used to remove the valve core. My son has them on his bicycle, used it yesterday.

Jul 22, 2015 | 10:11 AM

#12

Muleears

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Just put some slime in the wife's car tire. The cap on the slime bottle has a built in valve core remover.

Jul 22, 2015 | 10:27 AM

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CRocks

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Originally Posted by Muleears

Just put some slime in the wife's car tire. The cap on the slime bottle has a built in valve core remover.

Yup, what he said, comes on the jug.

Jul 22, 2015 | 12:40 PM

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capttawes

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I use ride on myself and never carry compressor, CO2, plugs. Unless the formulas have changed slime and fix a flat will throw your wheel off balance and not intended for a permanent fix. Ride on will seal a puncture and you can leave it till you need new tires without balance issues.

Jul 25, 2015 | 05:53 PM

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jaxdwg

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Originally Posted by 472viper

Beginning to gather items for the trip to Sturgis next week. Picked up some new bungees today and went to grab a bottle of Slime. Next to the slime was Fix a Flat and honestly the Fix a Flat looked like it might be easier to use if need be. I have no experience with either, any recommendations ?

I read some of the replies and I think you should put in the green slime before you leave for sturgis. It is true you must remove the valve stem in order to install the slime but it has a tendency to be a balancing agent while in motion and once it's in there, you can pretty much forget about. My .02 cents worth

Jul 25, 2015 | 07:29 PM

#16

jt metal

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Plug kit and compressor for me.

Slimming a tire roadside is a joke. Unless they've added a hose.

Jul 25, 2015 | 07:38 PM

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vbx07

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If you love your bike like I do, PLEASE DON'T USE SLIME!
I work at a dealership and the other day a guy came in for a slow leak. Tech took tire off and found slime ate into the rim and caused a pin hole. I could not believe how much damage slime did to the rim. It was in clumps that held moisture. The moisture eventually ate holes in the rim. Never I mean never put that junk in your tires.