Tyre sealant…… Arggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

[Windmill John]

Not a product review, but the opposite…
I let this go with the front tyre, but just working on the rear.
Why oh why oh why oh why do some people still insist on putting sealant in a tubeless tyre
Yes some will say, ooh I have a tiny leak…… FIX IT!!!
Yes some will say, ooh, just in case I get a puncture……. STOP RIDING THEN!!!

I wonder how many people who use sealant, change their own tyres…… zero I’ll bet…

I’ve used Slime in a tubed tyre when I‘ve had a puncture. You just throw the tube away afterwards.

Argghhhhhhhh

Anddddd breathe….

I think there was 100 gallons in the front tyre, not as much in the rear. Still, much cleaning on floor, tools and rim needed.

It’s not rocket science cleaning the rim to ensure a good seal.

 

[Richard Pitman]

I read an article by Allen Millyard the other day, in which he said how much he preferred tubeless tyres, when it came to punctures and roadside repairs. To him, it's just a 5 minute job, remove screw or nail that's causing the leak, clean the hole, insert a plug, reinflate the tyre and continue with ride, all down with tools and pump carried on his bike. Makes it sound so easy. Hmmm ....

 

[Windmill John]

It is that easy. I’ve had a tool tube on my bikes for years. On a tubeless bike, it carries a tubeless repair kit plus pump. On a tubed bike, it has Slime plus pump; which has been used.
I‘ve repaired a tubeless tyre with a plug; it is straightforward and a five minute fix.
THERE IS NO NEED FOR RUNNY CRAP IN A TUBELESS TYRE!!! Andddd breathe again

You should have a kit for your Hornet.

 

[Richard Pitman]

I have got a little kit under the Hornet seat, with some of those tiny C02 containers. I have zero confidence that it would actually work. I really ought to get a newer puncture repair outfit, you've got me thinking.

I did once ride it with a punctured rear tyre, thought it was handling a bit odd over the last 10 miles or so, just got home as the last few psi puffed out.

 

[esh21167]

So many off-road riders use foam 'mousse' in place of tubes. Though that is largely for when they like to run very low pressures. Any reason to try such a product on a road bike? I don't know if they even make sizes for road tires.

 

[Boosted]

LOL

 

[Windmill John]

My kit comprises of the big lumps of rubber that come with the tubeless repair kit and also sticky string. For the size of the two repairs I’ve done so far, the sticky string worked perfectly.
Richard, have confidence, they work a treat.
There are lucky buggers out there who have ridden for decades without a puncture. I’ve had five over 40 plus years of riding. Two of those were unrepairable. One was a chicken bone!! 1/2 inch hole size. One was a CD175 with out of date tubes; they just gave up the ghost.

 

[NeverEverJamToday]

I‘ve repaired a tubeless tyre with a plug

What kind of plugs? Used the hole uniformer+rasp+warm rubber cement+insert and pull rope type. Was fine for getting home at ≈45. But it didn't hold up for =>65, developed micro leaks 3 times. Haven't tried the mushrooms yet.

 

[Windmill John]

Sorry, I wrote that wrong. Due to the small size of the screw damage, I was able in both cases to use sticky string. Had that not worked, then I guess I would have rasped the hole more and use one of included plugs. Tried a practise run with a mushroom plug once, bloody hell that was difficult with the small tools provided with the kit, definitely needed my motorcycle gloves on.

 

[Richard Pitman]

Just revisiting this thread. I looked under my CB600 seat the other day and discovered the puncture repair kit that I must have bought back in the day, C02 cylinders, plugs, glue, fitting tool etc. I guess the glue and rubber bits will not be any good after 28 years, C02 cylinders might be OK. So I guess I'll buy a new kit at some point.

To the point. I wondered if it was at all feasible to find a small hand pump that would fit under the seat, to pump up a plugged tyre. Back in the day, Honda did a number of accessories for the Hornet, including a small U lock that fitted under the seat, clips already in place for this in the undertray. Just looked on the CMNSL site and found this - a BABY PUMP ! Picture looks more like a puncture repair outfit than just a pump.

Presumably not intended for inflating small people, just wondered if folks had any thoughts about this, and small hand pumps in general. Amazon have plenty of collapsible bicycle pumps with the correct tyre valves, but would these inflate a 180/55 17 motorcycle tyre before the user had a coronary ?

 

[Windmill John]

I have three bicycle pumps; all similar. When I was running two bikes, I had one in each tool tube and one on my push bike.
I have had the pleasure of pumping up two rear tyres using them. These were 120/90 x 17, so bicycle pumps do the trick.
These rule is take off your leather jacket before you slide out of it due to persperation
Screwing a blank CO2 canister in… don’t recall doing it, but the kit I have now has an adapter which lets you screw it in safely before bursting the seal; just glad the bicycle pumps work

 

[esh21167]

Just revisiting this thread. I looked under my CB600 seat the other day and discovered the puncture repair kit that I must have bought back in the day, C02 cylinders, plugs, glue, fitting tool etc. I guess the glue and rubber bits will not be any good after 28 years, C02 cylinders might be OK. So I guess I'll buy a new kit at some point.

To the point. I wondered if it was at all feasible to find a small hand pump that would fit under the seat, to pump up a plugged tyre. Back in the day, Honda did a number of accessories for the Hornet, including a small U lock that fitted under the seat, clips already in place for this in the undertray. Just looked on the CMNSL site and found this - a BABY PUMP ! Picture looks more like a puncture repair outfit than just a pump.

Presumably not intended for inflating small people, just wondered if folks had any thoughts about this, and small hand pumps in general. Amazon have plenty of collapsible bicycle pumps with the correct tyre valves, but would these inflate a 180/55 17 motorcycle tyre before the user had a coronary ?

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When I search that part, I don't even see that image. The description is less than helpful as well, lol. A tire 'iron,' some patches, glue in a pouch, and a 'clip' to hold the kit? I'm trying to use my imagination and visualize one of those items as an actual pump.