Flat tire fix opinions
 

I was wondering what products some of you recommend for temporary fixes for flats to get you home. I think it's an overlooked item with motorcycles in general. While every car comes with a spare, from what I've heard/read BMW is the only one who sells their bikes with any kind of flat tire repair kit in the toolkit. I'm talking easiest/most effective method to get you where you're going and not be left stranded. Not meant as a permanent fix. Many don't really think of it until you're on the side of the road and then it's "oh shit...now what."

Stop & Go Tire Plugger Kit, it's all you need. Fix-A-Flat doesn't work for shit.

I keep a tire repair kit on my bike. It includes plugs and a few CO2 cartridges to fill the tire.

That looks like a great tool. Have you had to use it yet?

Temporary repair? Just use the sticky rope plugs. Used them several times and they work.

Stop & Go didn't work the one time I saw it used, but I'm sure it has worked for some people.

Also, the one time I tried to use CO2 cartridges was unsuccessful. Not enough pressure to seat the bead on a fully deflated tire. Now I carry a very compact air compressor under the seat. Had to use it a couple years ago. My friend & I got the tire plugged, reinflated & were underway in 15 minutes.

Slime makes the Slime Power Sport Spare. It gets great reviews. Since being stranded with my last flat I've carried one with me, but of course since I bought it, now I'll never need to use it! It's only when you DON'T have a tool that the problem happens.

Here's a link to a review of "12v Mini Pumps" from Motorcycle Consumer News.

Someplace else I can't remember, I read a comparison of different methods to repair a flat and the consensus was that the sticky rope stuff is the best solution. I don't know if they tested the green Slime goo, though I think that's really a temp. fix.

On a related note, I got on my bike yesterday at home and realized I had (another!) flat. Found a big screw in my nearly new Bridgestone tire. That's another $200 down the drain...

I bought one a while back after I got a flat that I could ride home on, by filling the tire up a few times. Didn't want to trust the tire after that, so I fixed it with the plugger in my garage for practice, then bought a new one. Haven't had a flat since. :)

I like the mushroom idea better than the sticky ropes. Seems to me to be more reliable. I know some people disagree.

Fortunately not.

You can use a regular self vulcanizing kit from an autoparts store & only have to get a co2 jammy. This topic comes up periodicly but you can definitely make a permanent roadside fix & ride out the rest of the tire life. I have done this many times for thousands of miles including top speed runs and peg scraping lean angles. All weather and two up touring. In fact I am riding a plugged tire now with no problems. Just cut the plug close to the tire, keep an eye on pressure and you are fine.