Yesterday took the scenic route home from work. About half way home on the back roads middle of BF Egypt I started feeling a little funny business out of the bike, like low tire pressure. I just checked air pressure couple days ago. I found a pull-off at the end of a long dirt driveway and looked and sure enough there was a screw in the back tire. I had an old gummy worm repair kit under the seat, a tiny electric pump that plugs into my heated vest harness, and - no pliers.
It was a mother to get the durned screw out - I almost gave up a couple times but finally pried it out with the reamer tool that comes in the tire repair. that won't happen again, must have pliers. Anyway, screw out, gummy worm in, pumped up to only 35 and rode it home. Checked today and still good at 35psi. I think I'll ride it to Deals Gap now..
So if you're like me and carry one of these wondering if it will ever work, the answer is - maybe! At least you got a shot at it vs definitely being at the mercy of others.
I carry the same kit on my bike Dan (but with pliers) ever since i started carrying the kit i have not had a flat tire but have saved a few bacons that were riding with me.
Good stuff.
KOokaloo!
Frank
So I did have a rear flat a month or so ago, and had a stop-and-go kit with me. It just did not work well as discussed here:
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=4075.msg35759#msg35759 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=4075.msg35759#msg35759)
As you can read, others have had better luck, so when I replaced the tire recently, I asked to be able to see how the plug was seated on the inside of the tire. It looked perfect to me, but it was allowing air to seep past to the point that the tire would be flat overnight. This was after the two previous attempts.
Interestingly, in contrast to what others on this list have indicated, my mechanic said he has seen these stop-and-go style plugs fail/ not work "more often than not" -he has seen 'dozens of failed plug attempts with these. Whereas he indicated that the gummy tire snake style patches you mention, work much more often than not. This is the repair kit he carries with him on his bike.
Coupled with my experience, the gummy tire snake style kit seemed a logical choice to me. As I previously mentioned, I use this guy for tires and PA inspections, I trust his opinion. So on this, it seemed like a good enough endorsement to me. I now carry a gummy worm kit with me every where I go on the bike.
Here's to hoping that I don't need it!
Dan
Frank, started thinking about it after posting.. I Knew that I wasn't carrying any of my own tools, but shouldn't there be some kind of cheapo factory tool kit somewhere's? Went out, took off the seat and looked further back up under the cowl. Yep, sure enough - tool kit. Complete with pliers, screwdrivers and several other handy doodads.
Never even crossed my mind at the time.. And I was down on my knees cussing while trying to pry the screw out with a dime.. lol. what a maroon.
:crazy:
Quote from: ddlewis on June 17, 2011, 09:47:11 PM
Frank, started thinking about it after posting.. I Knew that I wasn't carrying any of my own tools, but shouldn't there be some kind of cheapo factory tool kit somewhere's? Went out, took off the seat and looked further back up under the cowl. Yep, sure enough - tool kit. Complete with pliers, screwdrivers and several other handy doodads.
Never even crossed my mind at the time.. And I was down on my knees cussing while trying to pry the screw out with a dime.. lol. what a maroon.
:crazy:
Now a smarter maroon. Any day I go to bed smarter than when I woke up is a good day, as long being arrested is not part of that day.....
This is what I always have on me when I'm riding.
Alain
http://www.urbandecor.com/leatherman-juice-cs4-pocket-tool.html (http://www.urbandecor.com/leatherman-juice-cs4-pocket-tool.html)
Quote from: ddlewis on June 17, 2011, 03:35:09 PM
Yesterday took the scenic route home from work. About half way home on the back roads middle of BF Egypt I started feeling a little funny business out of the bike, like low tire pressure. I just checked air pressure couple days ago. I found a pull-off at the end of a long dirt driveway and looked and sure enough there was a screw in the back tire. I had an old gummy worm repair kit under the seat, a tiny electric pump that plugs into my heated vest harness, and - no pliers.
It was a mother to get the durned screw out - I almost gave up a couple times but finally pried it out with the reamer tool that comes in the tire repair. that won't happen again, must have pliers. Anyway, screw out, gummy worm in, pumped up to only 35 and rode it home. Checked today and still good at 35psi. I think I'll ride it to Deals Gap now..
So if you're like me and carry one of these wondering if it will ever work, the answer is - maybe! At least you got a shot at it vs definitely being at the mercy of others.
I thought the Beemers all came with Road Service and Concierge... :biggrin:
Randy T
Indy
Quote from: delarbreavous on June 17, 2011, 10:04:03 PM
This is what I always have on me when I'm riding.
Alain
http://www.urbandecor.com/leatherman-juice-cs4-pocket-tool.html (http://www.urbandecor.com/leatherman-juice-cs4-pocket-tool.html)
Isn't that Leatherman illegal in 49 states????
onboard tool kit....who woulda thunk it ? :biggrin:
just remmber to always keep a fresh tube of the contact cement in the repair kit. once its opened it dries up even with the top on it.
oh and i have had the best luck using the red rope snakes.. there is a difference. :good2:
KOokaloo!
Quote from: ddlewis on June 17, 2011, 09:47:11 PM
Never even crossed my mind at the time.. And I was down on my knees cussing while trying to pry the screw out with a dime.. lol. what a maroon.
:crazy:
danny,
don't be so hard on yourself, let us help. you're not a maroon, you're an ultramaroon. ( :
Quote from: FJmonkey on June 17, 2011, 10:21:50 PM
Quote from: delarbreavous on June 17, 2011, 10:04:03 PM
This is what I always have on me when I'm riding.
Alain
http://www.urbandecor.com/leatherman-juice-cs4-pocket-tool.html (http://www.urbandecor.com/leatherman-juice-cs4-pocket-tool.html)
Isn't that Leatherman illegal in 49 states????
There is no locking device on the blade and it's only 2 1/4 inches long.
It's just like a regular pocket knife (with a lot of gadgets on!)
Alain
Do you blokes realise that Maroons are very respected over here. (It`s a football team colour) Their not fugitives from the slave trade (most of them that is!) - Their the greatest, smartest athletes ever built. - and the final for 2011 is on next Wednesday week in Brisbane. (and they don`t wear pussy helmets & padding!!)-- "Go you good things" --sorry, --I digress (popcorn)
Quote from: mst3kguy on June 18, 2011, 02:49:22 AM
Quote from: ddlewis on June 17, 2011, 09:47:11 PM
Never even crossed my mind at the time.. And I was down on my knees cussing while trying to pry the screw out with a dime.. lol. what a maroon.
:crazy:
danny,
don't be so hard on yourself, let us help. you're not a maroon, you're an ultramaroon. ( :