I know that eventually, I will have a flat, pick up a nail, whatever. What do you carry with you to get you off the side of the road? I dont mean a cell phone, has anyone seen Co2 cartridges and plug kit, supposed to repair and re-inflate a tire for emergency situations? I dont like the idea of leaving my bike on the side of the road, and I may not always have the luxury of being able to call someone. Just what would you do?
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i blew a tire, from a nail i picked up on the road, a long time ago...although in my case, I had to lay it down, but thats another story. I guess if u had too..a run flat substance could get u to the nearest gas station or mini mart, but i wouldnt try it any further than, and maybe still, not at all.
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Well , I keep a cable lock or two in my bag at all times , and I've had to chain my bike to a roadsign or two before , as well as hiding it in the weeds . I'd like to get one of those tire patch kit deals for under the seat one day , though .
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I have been thinking about this lately & looking at what is available for bikes, not sure what to get.
Funny thing is that I had never thought about this until this winter.
I have been very lucky to never have gotten a flat one any of the bikes I've owned(knocks on wood), now broken chains is another story.I don't know how fast my bike goes, I've never stopped to find out.
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Originally posted by GSX1100FL
I have been very lucky to never have gotten a flat one any of the bikes I've owned(knocks on wood), now broken chains is another story.
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Originally posted by md86...I keep master links under my seat now . Seems like every summer I lose a chain
Originally posted by md86I've seen quite a few kits made to fit under a seat that use the little rubber strips and a reamer to patch up tires , guess I should just pick one . Anybody ever use one that worked well or not so well ?
Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet
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I guess it don't matter here since a motorcycle tire will need to be replaced if you pick up a nail, but if you put fix-a-flat in your cage tire, the tire repair will cost you losts more. The active ingrediant in fix-a-flat eats throught the glue thats holds a tire plug. If you put fix a flat in your tire the tire will have to be taken off the rim and cleaned. If the reapir shop dosen't do this, then they are not doing your tire repair properly. IMO put your spare on and take your tire to a good service center for the proper reapair. Proper repair being a patch/plug combo, or patch. While plugs are very good these days tire manufactures insist on a patch or patch/plug.
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Originally posted by The CyberPoetOriginally posted by md86...I keep master links under my seat now . Seems like every summer I lose a chain
Originally posted by md86I've seen quite a few kits made to fit under a seat that use the little rubber strips and a reamer to patch up tires , guess I should just pick one . Anybody ever use one that worked well or not so well ?
Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet
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Originally posted by md86...as far as patching goes , I'd just want something that could get me home or somewhere I can get a new tire mounted , not something to ride around on indefinately . In which case , it sounds like that cheapy kit would be just fine !
Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet
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