Tyre repair kits.

[duckspeed]

And what pressure do 2/3 canisters achieve?

 

[JonnyBravo]

You need four or five canisters to fully reinflate. I have these on my R1 as the under seat storage is limited. On the GSA I fitted a rear toolbox inside the pannier frames (sold by rugged roads) which holds tools, spares, puncture kits and an airman compressor.

You can get your airman plus tools in ?
I tried and the airman takes up too much room and only just fits and is a pain on the knuckles, literally to get back out!

 

[Bounce]

Stop n Go , totally trusted.

+1

Plus a mini compressor carried in the top box

 

[Greenman14]

The CO2 cylinders used for cycle tyres will go to 100psi, so more than enough for a motorcycle tyre.

 

[stever1]

The above Stop 'n Go kit is quick and easy - but only good for around 100 miles before the silicon coated mushroom plugs come out!
(It does say a 'temporary repair)'.

I carry this but also carry and prefer to use the 'sticky string' repair kit with the large palm-sized grip handles.

You also need a 12v Air Compressor and the Aldi one is very good and packs small with a neat fabric case.

I plugged a tyre on my car and it lasted over 20000 miles until the tyre wore out.

 

[Bendy toy]

I use a tubeless tyre grade in tyre sealant. If one picks up a nail pull it out and carry on.
I had an M6 bolt in one tyre the sealant worked but took it to be repaired anyway. The technician who did the job said it would have been fine as it was. He has no problems with tyre goo.


Sent via iPhone so expect strange words

 

[Pukmeister]

You can get your airman plus tools in ?
I tried and the airman takes up too much room and only just fits and is a pain on the knuckles, literally to get back out!

The tools are in the original 2004 tool roll, plus a stop 'n go kit, a leatherman, a couple of spare spark plugs, a flexible tyre connector pipe to prevent damage when inflating and a home made FPC bypass cable. All squeezed in around the airman pump without too much trouble, although the pump just fits through the opening without its canvas bag .

 

[Pukmeister]

A common misconception... Doesn't matter how many canisters you use a tyre will only inflate to the highest pressure a canister can supply.

Usually two canisters, maybe three worth of air is all that you can get in, anymore and canister cannot overcome the pressure that's already in the tyre.... i.e. the cannisters pressure is the same as the tyres so it can't inflate anymore no matter how many you use

Okay smart arse, fair one but what happens should you need to reinflate?

Its why I carry a couple of extras on the R1 as I have no room for a compressor under the seat. Better to have too many CO2 bottles than too few.

 

[Steptoe]

Okay smart arse, fair one but what happens should you need to reinflate?

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Where have I said they don't inflate ... The canisters will give you around 28-30 psi , that's enough to let you carry on.

 

[Pukmeister]

I meant if the plug isn't a perfect seal Neil, and you might need to top up after riding a bit.

 

[Uncle-Fester]

As an aside, what's the recommendations for a tubed tyre?
Bicycle type patch puncture repair kit or keep a couple of spare tubes somewhere?

 

[richardbd]

The above Stop 'n Go kit is quick and easy - but only good for around 100 miles before the silicon coated mushroom plugs come out!

Nonsense...

 

[richardbd]

As an aside, what's the recommendations for a tubed tyre?
Bicycle type patch puncture repair kit or keep a couple of spare tubes somewhere?

Change the wheels and use tubeless tyres...

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

As an aside, what's the recommendations for a tubed tyre?
Bicycle type patch puncture repair kit or keep a couple of spare tubes somewhere?

Patches are fine (permanent fix) for most punctures, spare tubes are useful for when you rip a valve out ................

Andres

 

[Uncle-Fester]

Change the wheels and use tubeless tyres...

Not an option I'm afraid

 

[Uncle-Fester]

Patches are fine (permanent fix) for most punctures, spare tubes are useful for when you rip a valve out ................

Andres

Thanks Andres