Am off on a jolly jape to the Stella Alpina on Tuesday,and have bought some Ultraseal,though not installed it yet.I have heard and read nothing but praise for it,yet I can`t help wondering if there are any horror stories associated with it? Also,is there any "trick" to installing it or hidden pitfall?
Ultraseal;any bad news?
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Try a search on this site. There were quite a few pros and cons postings a few months back. As I recall, some felt it didn't work when it should have done, others thought it was the Bees Knees.
Paul
Paul
check the poll that was done --
RUBBISH
in milder terms --
RUBBISH
in milder terms --
rocks
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Real world..
I have to say.. if it worked as well as it claims.. then i think every bike and car on the road would have it installed, for it would save many an accident.. however some people have found it works and others not.
I know my local garage dont like chaning tyres when they had had em in..
I have to say.. if it worked as well as it claims.. then i think every bike and car on the road would have it installed, for it would save many an accident.. however some people have found it works and others not.
I know my local garage dont like chaning tyres when they had had em in..
Thanks for your replies.Due to time constraints,and the looming spectre of being stranded mid-Alp/autoroute (or worse...) while the Ultraseal languishes next to my microwave,I decided to install it this evening.Easy enuff to do;I spun the wheels by hand before riding.AND WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT!!! The front wheel felt "planted" and the previously twitchy at low speed handling has taughtened considerably.When I test rode this bike (`96 1100GS,secondhand) it felt odd at the front end compared to my other 1100GS.It wasn`t quite "headshake",nor a shimmy,but seemed like an out of true/out of balance wheel or tyre (it had brand new Tourances on).The dealer checked it out and said the suspension settings were all to cock;but it still felt a bit odd to me especially at motorway speed,and I would sometimes be found sighting my front tyre at 80mph looking for "skip" or runout.
Well,people,that feeling has TOTALLY gone now! I did a,erm, high speed check,and the bike is SMOOTH and the handling perfect.
So I`m more than happy with Ultraseal,regardless of punctures!!
P.S. I think I heard a rumble a while ago about a batch of dodgy Tourances,does anyone know more? My experience seems to be that of a tyre with internal impurities ("sink holes" or bumps) now "filled in" or smoothed over by the Ultraseal..........
Well,people,that feeling has TOTALLY gone now! I did a,erm, high speed check,and the bike is SMOOTH and the handling perfect.
So I`m more than happy with Ultraseal,regardless of punctures!!
P.S. I think I heard a rumble a while ago about a batch of dodgy Tourances,does anyone know more? My experience seems to be that of a tyre with internal impurities ("sink holes" or bumps) now "filled in" or smoothed over by the Ultraseal..........
petefeet
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i had the stuff installed at the bmw club goodwood trackday in june this year when i found a nail in the front tyre just prior to my second track session.
the chap pulled out the nail, there was brief spurt of pink liquid and the hole was sealed. 5 mins later i was out on the track at 100mph + with no ill effects at all.
so, i reckon its pretty good stuff!
pete
the chap pulled out the nail, there was brief spurt of pink liquid and the hole was sealed. 5 mins later i was out on the track at 100mph + with no ill effects at all.
so, i reckon its pretty good stuff!
pete
Mouse
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On the other hand (there's always one!) I found a nail in my rear tyre a while ago, and decided to try Ultraseal. When I pulled the nail out there was a quirt of pink goo followed by a constant hissing as the tyre fully deflated. After a few hours of faffing around I gave up and bought a new tyre 
My view on the goo is that it might work, and if it does then great, but it's not infallible.
My view on the goo is that it might work, and if it does then great, but it's not infallible.
Geezer
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Been using it for a few years now riding in London every day & it has been a Godsend, before I used it I was always getting punctures, So for me at least it's helped !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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