Ultraseal or Puncture Safe as it's been rebranded

[(RIP) Arkwright]

Just a few thoughts on the subject.................I started using Ultraseal after a series of punctures on my VFR 800 and CBF 1000. Since then I have not had a puncture until on a recent wet late night return from France.

I picked up a stone in the rear Conti Trail Attack and when examining the tyres next day I found it. I thought it was only embedded in the surface (as stones usually are) but when I dug it out the tyre splutteringly deflated. Ultraseal had obviously done what it was supposed to do.

As it was near the middle and there was still some 3mm left I took it to be mended only to find out that it could not as Ultraseal prevents a plug-patch from adhering properly. As luck would have it I had ordered a replacement pair of Trail Attacks from Busters (@£129.99) which were awaiting me on my return, so these were fitted.

I wasn't particularly upset as the original Trail Attacks had done 10,500 miles.

A couple of fellow GSers thought the Trail Attacks were a good deal so before reordering I tried the local dealer to see if we could get a comparable price for 3 sets............not a chance! So Busters supplied 3 more sets............that arrived next day.

I will continue to use Ultraseal/Puncture Safe and put up with the consequences......................on the subject of TPS I would have thought that centrifugal force would keep the stuff on the tyre and not the rim and the sensor is a sealed unit anyway.

When you remove an Ultrasealed tyre there's only a coating in the tyre anyway if you put the recommended amount in.

Duncan

 

[Kritou]

.......... As it was near the middle and there was still some 3mm left I took it to be mended only to find out that it could not as Ultraseal prevents a plug-patch from adhering properly ...........

After removing a nail I washed the Ultraseal out with hose and lightly buffed the wound area with sandpaper - the garage then had no problem inserting a large mushroom plug. The tyre then went on to give another six months service

 

[Gipsy]

If the hole left after removal of the stone wasn't too big, you could try pumping up the tyre and either riding it a short distance, or spin the wheel up on the centre stand. The ultraseal may still do it's job.

 

[Kahuna]

After removing a nail I washed the Ultraseal out with hose and lightly buffed the wound area with sandpaper - the garage then had no problem inserting a large mushroom plug. The tyre then went on to give another six months service

Yep, Ultra Seal is completely water removable (I think its water based but could be wrong there). Did my own little test on it some time ago and once the stuff is washed out the repairers have no problem doing the fix, they wouldn't even know if it had been in there if you removed and cleaned the tyre yourself!.

I've also discovered that if the hole is too big for US then a Stop n Go mushroom will fit straight in (easier that with a dry tyre too) and will seal really well on the inside of the tyre!

 

[(RIP) Miff]

on the subject of TPS I would have thought that centrifugal force would keep the stuff on the tyre and not the rim

Until you stop.....

 

[NorthernBoy]

I used Ultraseal on my last big trip around Europe. I got a nail in the rear tyre on the peripherique, and the ultraseal seemed to be of no use at all.

The hole was not all that big, but the sealant just ran out. I made it to a garage, put the hole at the bottom, and put some air in, but it was no use, I had a completely flat tyre. I rode it (carefully) to the nearest dealer and had a new one fitted because, of course, he was not going to repair something filled with gunk.

Since then, I carry a repair kit, with the mushrooms, glue, and cartridges. The deflation last time was at best only marginally slower than it would have been with no sealant at all, and I'm more confident that my current kit will sort any problems than that the sealant will.