Yesterday's Blast (not)

[FalcoJock]

Grabbed a spare hour yesterday to get out for a blast. Had to call into town first, so parked up outside the shop and was back out a few minutes later. Fired her up and climbed aboard. I thought it felt a little heavy but into gear and off we go. A little shimmy as it tracked along an irregularity in the road (strange?). Out of town and started to open it up and there goes another shimmy. Turned right and it felt like I was on ice (gulp).

Changed gear and it seemed like the brake was on slightly. Penny dropped - a puncture.

It's the first puncture I've ever had on a bike and it took a while to sink in. She's blooming heavy to shift with a flat rear tyre.

[Willopotomas]

Had one not so long ago. A right PITA. Hope you managed to get it sorted with minimal fuss. It is a very strange feeling. When mine occurred I didn't long own the Falco, so was still getting used it, but eventually the penny dropped..lol..

[Falconihlist]

I'm dreading the day that happens on a long trip, is it worth carrying one of those cans of sealant?

[Willopotomas]

plug and gas kit better. Never had much success with 'tyreweld' and the like. Those plug kits are good, providing you can find the ole. Worth carrying a couple of extra gas canisters, that way you can 'waste' one by trying to find the hole.

My dad uses the same tyre treatment/preventative as Mr Nooj sells. Well worth it IMO.

[Falconihlist]

Seen them kits, use it on the pedal power machine, and they are pretty good, like you say, got to find the leak first. I'm waiting for some better weather to book the bike in with Nooj, for a complete cleaning and treatment session, so will get the special stuff done then.

[rick]

bugger... hoep u get it sorted

[Kwackerz]

plug and gas kit better. Never had much success with 'tyreweld' and the like. Those plug kits are good, providing you can find the ole. Worth carrying a couple of extra gas canisters, that way you can 'waste' one by trying to find the hole.

My dad uses the same tyre treatment/preventative as Mr Nooj sells. Well worth it IMO.

I think Boots did refill gas canisters too at a reasonable price..

[D-Rider]

I used to get a lot in the old days of tubed tyres - on a long journey I'd always have tyre levers, puncture repair kit and pump.

Fortunately I've only had a front puncture the once.

Had one not so long ago. A right PITA. Hope you managed to get it sorted with minimal fuss. It is a very strange feeling. When mine occurred I didn't long own the Falco, so was still getting used it, but eventually the penny dropped..lol..

So you did .... repaired in the rain with a spare wheel.
Unfortunately the spare wheel delivery vehicle is suffering with a knackered heater matrix - and my spare wheel is still out on loan.

Those plug kits are good, providing you can find the ole.

.... and there lies the problem.
When I had a puncture a while back, I couldn't find the hole. Fortunately I managed to get the bike to my parents house and use soapy water to find it - of course I needed a pump too to put air in the tyre to find where it was coming out.
I'm not knocking these kits but the hole is not always possible to locate with what you have to hand at the roadside and in that case you're stuffed.

My dad uses the same tyre treatment/preventative as Mr Nooj sells. Well worth it IMO.

It has a lot to recommend it.

[Nooj]

Seals anything up to 6mm as it happens, no stopping and faffing by the side of the road in the mud/dark/rain/snow/stream of oncoming traffic. Leave the nail in or pull it out (DON'T pull screws out, unscrew them), makes no difference as the sealant stops any contaminants getting into the tyre/between the plies. Anything major, anything considered 'dangerous' and unfixable by a tyre fitter or anything that would normally cause a blow-out and you'll get a slow controlled deflation giving you enough time and control to pull over.

There are a few sealants to choose from, some are better than others and you do get what you pay for. I don't say it's the best one just because I sell it, I bought the franchise because I believe it is the best one from personal experience.

[Aprilionaire]

Grabbed a spare hour yesterday to get out for a blast. Had to call into town first, so parked up outside the shop and was back out a few minutes later. Fired her up and climbed aboard. I thought it felt a little heavy but into gear and off we go. A little shimmy as it tracked along an irregularity in the road (strange?). Out of town and started to open it up and there goes another shimmy. Turned right and it felt like I was on ice (gulp).

Changed gear and it seemed like the brake was on slightly. Penny dropped - a puncture.

It's the first puncture I've ever had on a bike and it took a while to sink in. She's blooming heavy to shift with a flat rear tyre.

Had a very similar experience last year while touring Australia on my KLR650 (never again! the KLR not Australia) had been on quite a straight road for a while, then as I was turning right into a smaller road it went all squirelly!! I must admit, I didn't notice until I went to turn, as it happened, I was quite well equipped and had a 12V compressor packed, so that got me to my next pit stop, having to stop about every 2kms to pump it up again!

[Aladinsaneuk]

hate to sound silly but

I carry an RAC card..... and Tesco's pay for my membership with their club card points.....

[furygan man]

I carry an RAC card..... and Tesco's pay for my membership with their club card points.....

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