Puncture Repair Kit. Which One?

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I feel I should be packing a tubeless tyre puncture repair kit on my GS, just in case. Does anybody have any recommendations as to which kit to go for?

Thanks,

Jim
 
Rema Rep&Air. Have used these to good effect three times without failure. Bear in mind that like all others of this nature it's a get you home/to tyre fitter solution. Having said that a tight-wad ex colleague of mine used one for the life of a front tyre, not recommended but proof of how good they really are.

If the tyre is staying up with the offending nail/whatever in place then ride to a garage with an air-line to do the repair as the three gas cartridges won't fully inflate a bike tyre.
 
I always cary one, and it's got me home on a number of occasions. Most puncture repair kits rely on a barbed braddle like tool that pushes a glue covered mushroom into the tyre. like this kit....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIVERSAL-MOT...27?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4aa1dd3d4b

The trouble with these kits is that it's easy to rip the mushroom trying to force it into the tyre. The nack is to enlarge the hole with the rimming / braddle tool, and make it large enough to accept the mushroom, but even though i take my time, I often end up ripping the mushrooms trying to force them into the tyre.

Steptoe has always recomended this product..

http://www.stopngo.com/motorcycle.asp

and whilst i've not used it myself, the theory makes a lot more sense. Go on their web site and view the video. No more ripped mushrooms. A bit more expensive, but a whole lot less hassle. I'll probably buy one of these next ....... :thumb
 
Stopngo.. for me too, used it on the car to good affect as well.
 
Just got my Stop n go. Haven't used it but looks pretty easy and very robust. I keep a compressor when out n'about. Just a heads up that if you plug a compressor into the accessory socket the bike switches the circuit off under load. How nice of BMW to do that. Make sure you have a 12v socket or aligator clips.
 
Good thread this. After reading these posts I've just this minute ordered a Stop n Go. I've been carrying around a 7 year old repair kit from the old days when BMW ''used'' to ''Supply'' them (an' a coupla tools) with your bike.
 
Stop 'n' Go Pocket Kit. Never had to use it but they're highly reccomended.

I also have a tubed kit that I put together myself... It all fits in a John Deere tube, except the Airman inflater, from Screwfix, and the spare tubes.
 
Stopngo.

Easy to use but do a few dry runs at home on how to do it cos you want to be on form when you DO need it in the dark and wet (hence the LEDs on the skip of the Arai that folk take the Mick about...).
Also have an inflator using CO2 cartridges off eBay. Check out the CO2 cartridges, some have larger capacities than the 'sparklet' ones.
 
ghiribizzo said:
Stopngo.

Easy to use but do a few dry runs at home on how to do it cos you want to be on form when you DO need it in the dark and wet (hence the LEDs on the skip of the Arai that folk take the Mick about...).
Also have an inflator using CO2 cartridges off eBay. Check out the CO2 cartridges, some have larger capacities than the 'sparklet' ones.
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youll need atleast 3 to get the tyre to a rideable but slow preasure:thumb
 
Stop n go, with a compressor.
HAve the gun version to push in the mushrooms, and can confirm they work on the bike, van, and car. Paid for itself three times over.
 
Hey, thanks for all the replies. I do link the look of the Stop n Go kit. It looks like even an idiot like me might be able to cope. I hear what you're all asying about the compressor too.

russell said:
Good thread this. After reading these posts I've just this minute ordered a Stop n Go. I've been carrying around a 7 year old repair kit from the old days when BMW ''used'' to ''Supply'' them (an' a coupla tools) with your bike.
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Hi Russell, where did you order your Stop n Go kit from. I followed the link to Busters but there's no price and no way of ordering online?!

Currently unavailable at Amazon UK as well! Have you lot bought 'em all up!

Cheers,

Jim
 
I've got the Stop N Go Kit plus a few small Co2 cylinders plus a small tin of Vaseline (To put on the mushrooms before using them on Jaythro's recommendation)





Speckled Jim said:
Hey, thanks for all the replies. I do link the look of the Stop n Go kit. It looks like even an idiot like me might be able to cope. I hear what you're all asying about the compressor too.



Hi Russell, where did you order your Stop n Go kit from. I followed the link to Busters but there's no price and no way of ordering online?!

Currently unavailable at Amazon UK as well! Have you lot bought 'em all up!

Cheers,

Jim
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I've been thinking about getting stop n go for a while now.

Question if I may. I've got a little compressor, once you have fixed the puncture with the stop n go mushroom does the compressor have enough to seat the tyre and get air into it? Or do you need the rapid flow of air from a CO2 bottle just to get some air in, then use the compressor to get it back to normal pressure?
 
Dave78 said:
I've been thinking about getting stop n go for a while now.

Question if I may. I've got a little compressor, once you have fixed the puncture with the stop n go mushroom does the compressor have enough to seat the tyre and get air into it? Or do you need the rapid flow of air from a CO2 bottle just to get some air in, then use the compressor to get it back to normal pressure?
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I've used a stop-n-go on a car, and used a foot pump to re-inflate the tyre, the plug lasted the lifetime of said tyre....:thumb2
 
rce said:
Is Vaseline a good idea as it is petroleum based and can attack certain rubber, as daft as it sounds ky-jelly may be a better option and is water soluble
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It was Jaythro's suggestion - however I bow to your superior rubber lubrication experience:aidan

I would worry incase searched at a port and they ask me to explain the KY Jelly:ymca

rce - what do you usually tell them:augie
:aidan
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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