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Apr 30, 2008 | 05:17 PM

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tlb

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RE: Flat Tire Repair Kit

I would get vulcanizing tire plug kits.

Apr 30, 2008 | 06:33 PM

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IronLegend

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RE: Flat Tire Repair Kit

They'd be good do doubt, or what would bealright alsoisa decenttemp fix plugkitto get to a dealer for new rubber.

Tom

Apr 30, 2008 | 08:22 PM

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petty1228

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RE: Flat Tire Repair Kit

I got my slime compressor at Auto Zone

Apr 30, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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jmeyer58

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RE: Flat Tire Repair Kit

Acompressor and tire plug set is important on those long trips. All tire plugs are not created equal, I have had great success using Safety Tire Seal plugs, I don't work for them just telling of my experience. They are more than the WalMart plugs but I have never had one leak in the 20 years I have been using them on 2 wheels or 4. As a favor to all the tire changers out there, please do not use slime or any other tire sealant in a tubeless tire, it makes a real mess when replacing the tire.

May 1, 2008 | 11:15 AM

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Capt Jim

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RE: Flat Tire Repair Kit

Having ridden about 100K on the road without a flat I'm sure I'm due.
How do you plug a tire on a fully loaded tour bike when the tire is flat???
Obviously you have to pump it up a bit to get it to roll and find the hole??
How about aFYI about the process from someone who's done it.

May 1, 2008 | 01:37 PM

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IronLegend

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RE: Flat Tire Repair Kit

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ORIGINAL: Capt Jim

Having ridden about 100K on the road without a flat I'm sure I'm due.
How do you plug a tire on a fully loaded tour bike when the tire is flat???
Obviously you have to pump it up a bit to get it to roll and find the hole??
How about aFYI about the process from someone who's done it.

That's a good point, I didn't consider that either. I would imagine if someone had a centerstand on theirs' it makes it easier. Ithink there are probablya few who have gone through the "procedure"who will offer-upsome advice.

May 1, 2008 | 02:11 PM

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Dr.Hess

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RE: Flat Tire Repair Kit

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Well, usually you can find the nail, screw, automotive trim piece , etc. sticking out of your tire. Sometimes you can only see a little piece of it. You'll have to roll the bike to get the valve stem to some place you can put the hose on it anyway. So, roll it until the valve stem is at the bottom and you can attach your compressor hose. Keep looking for whatever it is that blew your tire. Blow up the tire and roll it some more until you find the little bugger. Pull the object out of the tire with some pliers (needle nose work well). If whatever got you fell out and all you have is a hole, sometimes that can be a lot harder to find. Then you'll have to air the tire up and put water on it and look for bubbles. Do one section at a time and look closely. I just use the cheap Wal*Mart kind and I've never had a problem. I like the fuzzy gooey cord type of plug. Take your plug kit and push the reamer tool in and out of the hole a few times. Put the gooey plug on the forked piece with the center of the gooey plug on the tool. Stick it in the hole so about half the gooey part is still sticking out, that is, there are two gooey legs sticking out and the center is folded inside the tire on the tool. Twist the tool handle 90 degrees. Pull the tool out. Trim off the part that sticks out to about a half inch or whatever it says on the destructions. Fill tire with air to spec. Ride on. Keep an eye on the pressure.

May 1, 2008 | 03:15 PM

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maxum96

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RE: Flat Tire Repair Kit

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ORIGINAL: FLHRSteve

I bought the Slime Powersports compressor (part # 40001) last night at Advanced Auto Parts for $28.

The thing rocks..It'sabout the size of your hand andcomes in a small carrying case (6"x6")with connections for a cig lighter, battery clamps, and a direct wire set-up.

The wire that came with it just happened to plug directly into my trickle-charge plug that the dealer put on my bike when I bought it. Pretty convienent.

I also bought a tire plug kit from Advance Auto that came with a carrying case.

Now I just need to get a decent tool kit.