Tyre losing air

[ribbert]

Not yet...I'm considering getting one.

Do!

I get a lot of punctures and the repairs don't always follow the script. Stick making a hole too big plug, multiple punctures (7 plugs and still leaking like a sieve from other holes) the valve stem I posted yesterday, botched repairs that haven't sealed properly etc.
However, the one single event that has given my compressor the most work over the years is helping other riders who didn't have one, just CO2 canisters!

I've probably used my compressor a dozen times where canisters wouldn't have been enough.

I've also taken to letting my tyres down if I'm on unsealed roads for a few hundred km's or more, it handles better and the tyres are less likely to be damaged.

Noel

[Pat Conlon]

Yep, you're right...I'll get one. Today's mini compressor's seem to be small and efficient.

[Old Rider]

.... I had problems with a leak in the bead. After replacing the tire it still leaked in the bead .I then used the stuff that comes in aerosolcan
and it fixed the leak. Next time when the tire was worn out and replaced  the same happened so used the fix a flat in aerosol can again and the leak stopped.
I think the reason for the leak in the bead was me not being careful enough when replacing the tire at home and made a scar in the rim...

Rolf, rims often get rubber stuck to them where the bead sits, you need to thoroughly clean it with each tyre change or risk the bead not sealing properly, I use a wire brush in a drill.

I have always used a puncture kit the same as yours but the plugs Pat mentioned look interesting. A bit of research suggests carrying both is a good idea, they don't take up much room. Like you, I have long since stopped treating them as a temporary fix and leave them in there for the life of the tyre.

It's not a bad idea to check the glue and plugs occasionally, they both dry out over time and a fresh card of plugs and tube of glue are cheap.

Noel

Noel  Thanks for that tip i never payed so much attention to the surface the bead sits, next time i get my reading glasses on and use your technique !

Also thanks for reminding to check the repairkit more thoroughly  took a closer look and to my surprise i fond a flat emptied gluetube and when looking at the one co2 canister i have
left it had a hole in front   i was thinking hmmmm then used a toothpick and it confirmed that it was definitive used why did i keep that in the repair set wallet  
so out i ride to fill the repair set with new stuff if it isn't cheaper to just buy another set

[red]

Noel  Thanks for that tip i never payed so much attention to the surface the bead sits, next time i get my reading glasses on and use your technique !

Old Rider,

As most body'n'fender guys will tell you, hands and fingers often work better than just eyeballs alone, for finding defects in smooth surfaces.
Running a hand around the rim at the bead is a good "second check" for dirt or dings.

[fj-f3a]

Just out of curiosity, has any one else seen this from Ryan at Fort Nine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6fTWaj3QE

[Pat Conlon]

Interesting, thanks Gavin. I've never had a mushroom plug push into a tire or leak air.
If I had just one choice, the traditional red string plug is by far the most versatile...mushroom plugs do not work when the puncture is at an angle. Still, I carry both, it's no big deal.

Good PSA on checking your tire kit components. I have discovered that I have some new stuff I have to buy...

Thanks folks

[krusty]

Noel  Thanks for that tip i never payed so much attention to the surface the bead sits, next time i get my reading glasses on and use your technique !

Old Rider,

As most body'n'fender guys will tell you, hands and fingers often work better than just eyeballs alone, for finding defects in smooth surfaces.
Running a hand around the rim at the bead is a good "second check" for dirt or dings.

Beater/painter trade guys have told me "If you can feel it, you will see it".

[chiz]

Was the valve... nice discussion.

[Troyskie]

Was the valve... nice discussion.

Good one Chiz.

[ELIMINATOR]

The g force on one of those brass 90° tyre valves wont help the rubber, gave up on them years ago.

[ribbert]

The g force on one of those brass 90° tyre valves wont help the rubber, gave up on them years ago.

....and prone to damage if not supported from behind when using.


These low profile ones are what my mechanic recommends but won't fit on the bike that needs them the most.



Noel

[red]

The g force on one of those brass 90° tyre valves wont help the rubber, gave up on them years ago.

....and prone to damage if not supported from behind when using.These low profile ones are what my mechanic recommends but won't fit on the bike that needs them the most.
https://twotyres.co.uk/app/uploads/2020/04/High-Quality-2X-CNC-Motorcycle-90-Degree-Angle-Wheel-Tire-Stem-Tubeless-Valve-Aluminum-Set-e1588857480567.jpg
Noel

Noel,

Maybe those valve stems will not fit, but metal valve stems come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes lately.  If you know the hole size that you have in the rim, shop around.  I prefer the metal valve stems which seal with a common O-ring, not using some special rubber gasket that you can not find.
I quit using the rubber valve stems, for all my vehicles.

[ZOA NOM]

I switched back to the traditional gummy sticks after several failures with the mushrooms. I like the quality of the mushroom kit, but it just kept leaking. I've never had a gummy stick fail.

I carry a Dynaplug compressor. It's small and more than sufficient.

Dynaplug Compressor

[Pat Conlon]

Thanks Rick!

[Domino]

I carry this in the glove box on my car. I will also bring it on longer motorcycle trips. It's not super quick, but it does the job. And if necessary, it fits in a pocket

https://www.amazon.com/Xiaomi-Portable-Compressor-Detection-Motorcycle/dp/B07XZCLGVQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3Q7UJ7JVWYFO3&dchild=1&keywords=xiaomi+compressor&qid=1628591492&sprefix=Xiaomi+com%2Caps%2C296&sr=8-1