Re: [St] Not quite a tire thread.......

["marc Ve" <daytona955.marc@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've used a BMW plu reair kit twice.

The first time I replaced the entire tyre when I got home.

The second time (one month later!) I had the trye removed by a professional
bike tyre outfit, and the plug removed and replaced with a high speed patch
(on their advice).

That tyre did another 8 000 kms at high speed including four track days.


cheers



On 2/27/08, BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx <BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On the subject of compressors or electric air pumps, remember that these
> devices can fail, like any other mechanical device.
>
> I carry a compact electric pump and notice that it does get very hot in
> about
> ten minutes of continuous use. As a backup I also carry CO2 bottles. Three
> of
> the small ones will give you about 15psi in a Sprint rear tyre. Enough to
> get
> you rolling again (slowly) to get out of trouble.
>
> I also carry the rope type repair kit. A few things to remember when using
> these - when inserting the rope repair, use plenty of glue, squirt more of
> it
> into the repair after you have removed the tool. Rotate the tyre so the
> repair
> is at the top and leave for at least 15mins, preferably longer. Longer
> again if
> the weather is cool, before attempting to inflate the tyre.
>
> Once the glue is cured, using a very sharp knife, carefully trim the
> excess
> rope as close to the tyre surface as possible. DO NOT leave any "tail"
> hanging
> out. If you do, it will not wear out on the road. The friction will remove
> the
> rope from the hole and you will experience a rapid, close to instant
> deflate.
> This happened to me at about 90kph as I was rolling on for a sweeping
> right
> hander. I knew I was alive that day!
>
> Something I find surprising is how many riders dont carry a tyre repair
> kit.
> My kit has been used more for other peoples bikes than my own.
>
> Brett.
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