There is a product you put in your tubed tire and it suppose to seal a puncture in the tube. I can't remember the name but ya can google it.

 

Isn't that the green slime stuff?

---Chris

 

Either Slime or Fix a Flat. The label on the can of Fix a Flat doesn't recommend it for motorcycles. However, when you're out in the middle of no where, all you want to do is limp it into the nearest place to actually get the tire fixed.

I've used the fix a flat on the rear of my WG. Got me in with no problems. No balance problems or anything else with the tire. Course the dealer didn't like having to clean up all the gunk that was in there when he replaced the tire. Oh well, much better than sitting on the side of the road broken down.

 

well I havent had a run flat since Saturday

at about 85mph (no working speedo)the back end started wobbeling so over I went across two lanes of traffic and merging freeways and off/ on ramps comming through Vacaville
got to the other end of town and hit the sholder it smoothed out then I tried to get back on and almost lost it when I picked up speed so over to the shoulder I went and stoped and sure enough I litterly busted the valve stem off on a solid wheel (Hate them wheels anyway)
anyway a couple friend that I was riding with came back and stayed there as I had called some one I knew near there to bring me a valve stem in case it just came out
well what had happened was my Coil cover was wrapped in my jacket and it came loose and fell off the side and smacked the valve stem
while I was on the side of the road a red and white patch holder stopped and stayed with us till my truck and trailer showed up to tow me home

 

I try to make sure that the tire pressure is right about once every couple of weeks...and check the spokes about once a month.

I'm not nearly as concerned with getting a flat (on the bike) as I am about getting hit with a piece of 'retread' coming off of an 18-wheeler while I'm passing them. Just an opinion, but I think you have a better chance of riding-out a flat than staying upright after getting hit with that.

 

Never happened to me but I've also been told by several different people that as long as you coast to a stop, it's no big deal. Also if you don't let the tread on your tires get too low, it's unlikely to happen. I am going to put the stuff in my tube tires that protects from a puncture now that I also have tube tires. I forgot the name of it also, but it's at the dealership.

 

You could look into this product for tire protection. I did a search on all forums and it seems to be mentioned quite a bit. I am thinking about purchasing some.

http://www.ride-on.com/prod_mot.asp

A tire plug kit and a small compressor is also a must. I got my compressor from Slime.

 

Here are a couple of products available. I,ve used the repair / inflate type and it took me 200 miles home with no problems in fact i carried on using it until the tyre wore out.

Slime for Tubed Motorcycle Tyres 8oz Bottle 237 ml- save money, save time. Seals punctures upto 1/4 inch. Ride with confidence. Lasts for 2 years. Slime is not one of those traditional fixers. It is a non-aerosol and non- flammable liquid that prevents and repairs flat tyres. Once injected into the tyre through the valve stem, Slime remains fluid in the tyre. When a puncture occurs, Slime is forced into the hole by the pressure within the tyre, where it forms a flexible and long lasting plug. Slime works repeatedly for the life of the tyre, which is why we say - dont just fix flats - prevent them!

RemaTipTop REP&AIR Tubed Tyres Kit (Motorcycle Puncture Repair Kit)
For years the REP&AIR Tubed Tyres Kit (Motorcycle Puncture Repair Kit) has been part of the original equipment supplied by BMW. It provides a system to seal motorcycle tyre injuries without demounting the motorcycle tyre from the rim.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: Have the motorcycle tyre checked/replaced/repaired by a tyre specialist after max 400km (maximum speed 60km/h).
The kit for tubed motorcycle tyres consists of
4 x cartridges each 12gm
1 x adaptor
1 x repair patch set
1 x slotted valve cap, valve set; instruction manual

 

I got a flat on my front tire last year. We just got done with a really fast section of highway when I pulled off the road to wait for the slower riders. I guess I ran over a nail or something but when we took off again; I noticed something felt funny with my bike, like my handlebars were loose. After getting back up to speed I knew something was not right and immediately pulled over to the side of the road. As I sat there trying to figure out what was wrong, I noticed my front tire was almost flat. Since it was a Sunday and nobody was open to get it fixed, I had it towed back to my house on a flat bed truck and fixed the tire on Monday.What I'm getting at is you will feel something is wrong with your bike before it goes completely flat. It may sound funny, but you need to smell, hear and feel what is happening with your bike and be aware when something is going wrong. Other than that, keep the correct air pressure in your tires and replace them when they need it and be very cautious when you pull over to the side of the road where all the debris is.

 

Cornishman and others, thanks for the info on the tube tire repairs options. I'll be checking them out. Dan