Some spoons and a patch kit or spare tube? Plus tools to remove the front and rear wheels. And a stand of some kind to hold it up, I have a snapjack.

That's what I have on my tubed bike at all times. Sucks because they take up some space but such is the life of a tubed tire bike.

They're supposed to have mousse foam tubes here for large ADV bikes at some point as well.

Also do this at home at least once so you know how to do it in the middle of nowhere in the rain in the dark.

Or convert them to tubeless.

 

Some spoons and a patch kit or spare tube? Plus tools to remove the front and rear wheels. And a stand of some kind to hold it up

Thanks for the reply. Hm, well, I also bought travel tire changing kit but looking back on my front tire swap I can say if I'm wrangling with a TrailMax M on the side of the road who's going to win and it isn't me.

 

I’m carrying slime, patch kit. a 21” tube, irons and a compressor. Flat front I’ll just change the tube. Flat rear I’m trying to get home with the slime unless is suspect a pinch flat.

 

Until I get the HAAN tubeless fitted with tyres and furniture, I will continue to carry this……one of the only puncture foams that is ok to use in a tube: Motul P3 Tyre Repair - 300ml

 

Until I get the HAAN tubeless fitted with tyres and furniture, I will continue to carry this……one of the only puncture foams that is ok to use in a tube: Motul P3 Tyre Repair - 300ml

Ahhh yes.... ok, so I've got to rethink this. I don't have a mini compressor or a 12VDC take-off so I'm looking for a product that seals and inflates. I've got homework to do.

Thanks for all the replies!

 

Have a look at bike seal as slime has a shelf life and doesn't work well if out of date

 

Yes.

Shelf life seems to be a few years, but no mention on the bottle anywhere.

Though, a good shake seems to emulsify the contents nicely.

 

For years I have used Ride-On tire sealant and balancing fluid. It works both on tubed and tubeless tires. I run it in my front tube but not on my tubeless conversion because I am concerned that it might affect the 3M tape I seal the spokes with. It is good stuff, won't corrode the inside of your rims and they produce different formulations for different tires. It produces a sticky coating around the inside of the tube or tire that definitely will stop you from getting flats.

Ride-On Tire Protection Tire Sealant and Balancer

Ride-On Tire Protection

www.ride-on.com

 

New to the motorcycle world and AT but a long time bicycle rider and country kid… had my first front wheel flat two weeks after getting my bike.

For years I have used Ride-On tire sealant and balancing fluid. It works both on tubed and tubeless tires. I run it in my front tube but not on my tubeless conversion because I am concerned that it might affect the 3M tape I seal the spokes with. It is good stuff, won't corrode the inside of your rims and they produce different formulations for different tires. It produces a sticky coating around the inside of the tube or tire that definitely will stop you from getting flats.

Ride-On Tire Protection Tire Sealant and Balancer

Ride-On Tire Protection

www.ride-on.com

You may have just made my day better. I’ll give this a try.

 

I had that too @Fuzzcat ... until I went tubeless.

Thankfully, never had to use it (but glad to have "some insurance").

 

Website advises 2 years

 

Which website are you talking about? Are you talking about website advertisement which is SEO or are you talking about just a general website advise that a blogging website advise!!

 

Slime sucks

 

On day rides I carry a patch kit, tools to R&R the wheel and tire, and a 12v compressor to air up. On extended, overnight trips I add a 21” tube to the kit.

 

Just got some of this to whack into the tubes, no shelf life, hope to never need it but even if it slows the puncture to prevent rapid deflation while on the road will be happy enough.

Motorbike Protection – BikeSeal.com Tyre Sealant Puncture Repair Kit

 

The Slime product has been around a very long time. Looks like the competition has past them and possibly it is time for them to up their formula?

 

Keep supplies and air compressor on the bike and practice. It not terribly hard if you know the steps!

 

Keep supplies and air compressor on the bike and practice. It not terribly hard if you know the steps!

That would take me a week in a climate controlled laboratory

 

... yeah, ... no.

AAA by helicopter.

 

Took me about 2 1/2 hours but that was only because the item that caused the flat could not be pulled from the tire. We ended up breaking it off still embedded in tire, glued a dime to inside of tire over the hole to stop any remaining pointy **** from re puncturing the tube, then put a patch over the dime. Patched the tube, inflated, reinstalled and drove another 800 miles. Never did take it off till the tire was shot. One tip was to use the side stand as a bead breaker, and I forgot any kind of lube so I used shampoo!
All good!

 

Took me about 2 1/2 hours but that was only because the item that caused the flat could not be pulled from the tire. We ended up breaking it off still embedded in tire, glued a dime to inside of tire over the hole to stop any remaining pointy **** from re puncturing the tube, then put a patch over the dime. Patched the tube, inflated, reinstalled and drove another 800 miles. Never did take it off till the tire was shot. One tip was to use the side stand as a bead breaker, and I forgot any kind of lube so I used shampoo!
All good!

How do you use the side stand after you have the rear wheel off?

 

I've only seen this when there are two bikes ...

 

Good question! I have a center stand and we started to lean the bike over off the center stand. We quickly realized that using the side stand on my buddy's KTM was a safer solution. Not sure if you could do it or not.
BTW for the front wheel I carry a light strap, strap it anywhere on the upper rear of the bike then the other end to a rock or around the base of a tree. crank it down the front wheel will come off the ground.

 

Good question! I have a center stand and we started to lean the bike over off the center stand. We quickly realized that using the side stand on my buddy's KTM was a safer solution. Not sure if you could do it or not.
BTW for the front wheel I carry a light strap, strap it anywhere on the upper rear of the bike then the other end to a rock or around the base of a tree. crank it down the front wheel will come off the ground.

Or a swer great

 

Slime warranty and also quoted on slime website slime.com
Guess if I need it I'll find out if any good. Have a bottle permanently on the bike

 

I have used bike seal in tubes, until I can go tubeless, no expiry date as water based.

Bike Seal - Puncture Prevention

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https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product/bike-seal-puncture-prevention-system-550ml

 

There is apparently a limited shelf-life to Slime. Something like a few years. Like latex paint (water based), the compounds separate. Most of the time you are shake them together again, until you cannot. My Slime for tube tires would no longer completely remix in the bottle and it was a few years old.

 

Have you tried a splash of Canada Dry or Soda water, those are excellent mixers……they do a great job in my whisky any ways!

 

... lol - yeah, maybe currently a bit early for rye and soda water on the rocks. But it is already a scorcher out there this morning. Hmmm.

 

I change my own tires so I have the technique down. I bring spare tubes, and necessary tools. I use Motion Pro bead breaker levers and I pack a small can of WD-40 to lube the bead and rim. I also pack a Motion Pro Bead Buddy to keep the bead in the drop center.