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#436027 bobStash (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 259 What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I do long distance rides, often from CO to VA. Both my bikes have spoked wheels and innertubes. I have never had a flat, at least on a long distance trip. So, what do I do when I walk out of the motel 6 in the morning and one of the my tires has a screw in it and she's flat? There are no tire shops around. I have AAA and they cover towing my scoot. Do I call them? Do I carry a patch kit and attempt to fix it myself? Do I pump slime into it? In summary, when doing long distance rides using inner tubes, what do I do when I get a flat? Thanks in advance. Dave.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #436033 texasscott1 (User) Two of a kind Platinum Boarder Posts: 1824 Re:What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   You can put the Ride-On product in both tubes and hope for the best. They say it'll only seal up to a 1/8" hole in a tubed tire and then maybe only 50 or 60 percent of the time. The thing is you have to find the screw right away before it tears the tube in which case the Ride-On won't seal it. I've heard of folks laying the bike on the side to get the wheel off but even then you'll have to find a way to break the bead. Your best bet is to find some tubeless wheels or seal the spoke wheels then all you would need to do is pull the screw out and plug the hole.   Logged     My 99 Standard Test Mule Scott B.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #436041 CoachDan (User) I'm Mechanically Inclined, I Screw Up Everything. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1040 Re:What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Hey Dave I always carry a Slime pump, and bottle of Slime for motorcycles with tubes. As long as you don't blow a tube, should be able to get it going. Make sure mark where screw was, and roll it to bottom, so Slime can fill it. The Slime will harden when comes out of tube/tire and hits the air. I replace tire and tube when I can. It's worked several times for me and others that I have helped out. the ones hard to fix are the ones that nail/screw come out before you can find the hole, in which case have to air up first, and hunt for the hole.   Logged     CoachDans Bikes   The administrator has disabled public write access. #436070 hrdbrgn (User) Restore America Gold Boarder Posts: 751 Re:What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   A small green slime pump and a can of fix a flat has saved me befire. Might not fix it but it will get you home. Mag -vs- spoke wheels? You may be able to plug a tire on a mag....but since a spoke rim has a tube... Your far less likely to have "blow out" since a tube would leak much slower than a gash in a tubeless tire giving you a chance (hopefully) of slowing down should it happen at speed. Sometimes I think if I ever do go to a mag...maybe id still run a tube in it if possible. Just my personal opinion.   Logged     Democracy is two wolves and a small lamb voting on whats for dinner. Freedom under a constitutional republic is a well armed lamb.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #436074 Kai_Sayson (User) The Wind is the Spirit... Platinum Boarder Posts: 3789 Re:What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   call triple A and have them tow you too closest MC shop...if it were the mag wheels you could have it plugged and inflated and still driven to closest MC shop. Even when repaired I won't drive very long on a tire that had a hole repaired on it...   Logged     Last Edit: 2011/11/12 10:54 By Kai_Sayson.   My Garage Wind Therapy Riders Patriot Guard Riders May you always be in the Wind and May She Always Smile upon you   The administrator has disabled public write access. #436076 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1674 Re:What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   . . I have 3 bottles of Ride-On if anyone wants to buy them. $45 with free shipping USA only. PM me   Logged     Last Edit: 2011/11/12 08:01 By greenpus.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #436160 bobStash (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 259 Re:What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Thanks guys. A couple more questions: 1)Is there a concensus on what's better, ride on or slime 2)Is it safe to use a patched inner tube or should I carry spare inner tubes with me?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #436171 bthomas (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 594 Re:What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   hrdbrgn wrote: A small green slime pump and a can of fix a flat has saved me befire. Might not fix it but it will get you home. Mag -vs- spoke wheels? You may be able to plug a tire on a mag....but since a spoke rim has a tube... Your far less likely to have "blow out" since a tube would leak much slower than a gash in a tubeless tire giving you a chance (hopefully) of slowing down should it happen at speed. Sometimes I think if I ever do go to a mag...maybe id still run a tube in it if possible. Just my personal opinion. I've always heard the oposite is true....the tube deflates faster than tubeless. Regardless, I do prefer tubeless (mag, sealed spokes, etc.) for the ease of plugging. Been there before and was glad it was an option. I'm not a big fan of the fix-a-flat stuff but disparate times call for desperate measures. I'd use it if I had to. BT   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #436172 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7911 Re:What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   bobStash wrote: Thanks guys. A couple more questions: 1)Is there a concensus on what's better, ride on or slime 2)Is it safe to use a patched inner tube or should I carry spare inner tubes with me? I use ride-on but I've got tubeless. Slime makes a bigger mess. A friend of mine had a flat along 36 in northern Kansas. Valve stem broke. So since that I always carry a spare valve stem and if I had tubes I'd carry a spare.   Logged     Last Edit: 2011/11/12 16:56 By Greysnake.   06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #436182 bobStash (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 259 Re:What do I do with a flat tire in the middle of KS 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Greysnake wrote: bobStash wrote: Thanks guys. A couple more questions: 1)Is there a concensus on what's better, ride on or slime 2)Is it safe to use a patched inner tube or should I carry spare inner tubes with me? I use ride-on but I've got tubeless. Slime makes a bigger mess. A friend of mine had a flat along 36 in northern Kansas. Valve stem broke. So since that I always carry a spare valve stem and if I had tubes I'd carry a spare. Great point. Half of my tire problems (including cars) have been valve stems. I ordered some bottles of ride on from Amazon. Thanks for the advice guys. Dave.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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