On the road tire plug kits
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A can of goo combined with compressed air worked quite well on a friend's auto flat tire. Since I have now convinced my wife that wire wheels are not a good idea (she had two flats with that kind on wheel - not due to the wheels, of course, but still not repairable with goo and compressed air) we have had no flats on either bike. I, personally, think that a can of goo with compressed air has advantages over plugs.
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IMO, a CO2 canister isn't the way to go. It takes several to pump up one tire. A handful of canisters and the applicator is as big as the guts from a 12v compressor or even the popular Slime compressor. Plus, they are a one shot deal. If you goof up and blow the air off of one by accident you are gonna be left short. Not to mention, you can't just top off a tire a few lbs if needed while on the road like you can with a compressor The label I read on the CO2 units I've seen says not to store the canisters in a area that gets over 110 degrees. I'll bet the inside of a closed saddlebag sitting in the sun exceeds that temp.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Raleigh NC
+1 (or whatever) for the "slime" compressor..... I found one that had a gauge that was marked from 0-100 PSI. Makes having an accurate pressure much easier than those 0-300 gauges. Plugs? I bought a cheapo set from Pep-Boys. The compressor, is small enough to fit in the saddlebag, without taking a lot of room.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: the 'ville' kentucky
i carry a tubeless tire repair kit and a compressor but use it mostly on atv trails--haven't had to use it yet on the bike but some buddies have on their atvs
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Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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I would suggest that if you travel alone or on fairly desolate roads that you travel prepared. I got a flat on a desolate road, cell phone wouldn't work and was 50 miles from ANYPLACE.
A 12 volt compressor and a good plug kit saved the day.
I would not; and let me repeat that - WOULD NOT, travel without them.
Ride In Peace
A 12 volt compressor and a good plug kit saved the day.
I would not; and let me repeat that - WOULD NOT, travel without them.
Ride In Peace
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Tallahassee, FL
I carry a tire repair kit similar to the above, but carry a small foot-operated pump that I got at Harbor Freight. I have heard stories of the CO2 cartridges not working, and the lighter-plug pumps not being strong enough and draining the battery so the bike wouldn't start. Then you are sitting there with a flat tire and a drained battery. Make sure you test them out, before you need them and find they don't work sufficiently.