That I do and I just thought about that. so im kinda screwed if I get a flat because of the tube.

 

I had a Co2 canister set up blow apart in my hand once... the fitting.... and had to ride out of the Bush with 10 lbs of air... I don’t trust them... I carry a high quality hand pump and plug kit

 

No, not really.

 

Right, a plug can’t fix a tube but beefing up/lining the tube is a good idea. Search here for Ride On posts. The stuff gets great reviews as does Slime.

 

I've used Ride-on for years and made many posts about how great it is but...

Last tire change my rims [stock alum mags] were completely corroded. It was nasty inside. Could see where the rims had checking. Never had to wire wheel the rims before but sure did this time.

So for the first time in many many years I'm riding without Ride-on.

 

We are getting ready for a 4,000 miles trip, and trying to trim down some of what it take. After 100,000 miles of touring, I’ve never needed my plug kit and compressor. So, I’m leaving it at home, and putting RideOn in my tires. Might also trim down some of the tools I bring.

 

Another fan of the mini-compressor..with EXPERIENCE...not just opinion.
I don't have any kind of 12v "lighter plug" on the Moonraker, so I cut that male plug end off the little compressor and put alligator clips on the wires. Clip them directly to the bike battery. I've had to use it one time. Yes...it's slow but it worked exactly as it should. Plugged the tire and ran the little compressor long enough to get a safe level of air in the tire to get me to a place where I could get a proper air fill and get on home. The whole thing lives in my left saddlebag 100 % of the time, along with a lithium battery type "Jumper" to start her when the battery won't.

 

I've been carrying a small Slime air compressor with a built in pressure gauge . Only had to use it once . I bought a tire repair kit with plugs and tools to do the job , but after seeing the Stop and Go mushroom plug kit , I will going shopping to see if I can find one before I head out on my trip . It looks so much easier to use and the mushrooms look as thought they would do a better job at plugging the hole instead of the " rope " which can get pretty messy during install .

Gotta love this forum !

 

I have rideon in the tires. Not a cure all but I think it works as intended. Because we have room and the rear tire is a car tire and the sidecar has a car tire I carry a basic plug kit and a simple 12 volt compressor. In the last 40 years maybe 3 tire issue broke vale stem 1 mile from house. Repair with wheel on bike.
1 screw 1 nail found in tire at home. Maybe just lucky. It the other 9 years before those 40 I was broke cheap junk tire ran until unsafe flats were common.

 

A good idea is to intentionally drive a screw into a tire at home just before you install A new one.... the tire is junk anyway.... and then fix it with a plug, and try different pumps & compressors to see what works for you ... the best way to learn is not necessarily up a Logging Road(or on a remote Nevada Highway) , the way I did..... that’s where I had the Co2 canister system fail on me.