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Cruiser
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Corona, CA | I didn't get any traction on this at the bottom of another thread so I'll try a new one.
A question for all you long riders.
On my Gold Wing I ran the Dunlop DSST runflat car tire that gave me a lot of peace of mind on long trips in out of the way places like BFE- especially riding two up with my wife.
What do you do to prepare for having a flat out there all by yourself ? Do you take Fix a Flat ?
Or has anyone used this stuff - http://www.ride-on.com/
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Puddle Jumper
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vero beach,fl | I carry fix a flat and plugs and a small pump hoping it will get me to a close dealer. |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | Some members have reported using Ride-On (do a search for the post). I carry a plug repair kit and small pump. Have not heard anything good about using fix-a-flat.
If all else fails I also carry my Victory Riders Association card and this website address. Last year a rider posted a message asking for a tire while on a road trip and someone from here showed up with a take-off they had sitting around.
Edited by lennyb 2011-02-28 5:17 PM
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Tourer
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Simi Valley, CA | I put Slime into my tires and I also carry a fix a flat kit. I had to use it once, my wife rode 300 miles with the fix a flat plug, no issues.
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Cruiser
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Republic of Tejas | plug kit for $20, wallyworld 12v air compressor $20. used it once out in the Texass hill country where there were zero bars on Verizon. fixed and rolling in 15 minutes! well, okay, I did sip a cold adult beverage with mi amigos also ;-) |
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | I carry a Stop-N-Go tire plug kit with CO 2 cannisters. Never have used it for my bike, but I know of 2 people along the road that were very happy I stopped and helped them out.....
mike |
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Iron Butt
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Central New York | I use "Ride-On". Can't tell you if it has stopped a flat. Tire is still round. I will put it back in the next new set of tires I buy. Not so much for flat protection but because I noticed a better "feel" of the bike with it in there. |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | I carry tire plugs and a 12V compressor. We actually got to use them last August in Dinosaur Park, CO when one of the bikes picked up a nail in the rear tire. Cell phone was useless--no signal. The plugged tire got us to Vernal, Utah where we had a new tire put on.
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Tourer
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, IA | I read products like fix a flat ect will ruin your wheels ?!? |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | mkultra - 2011-03-01 7:45 AM
I carry a Stop-N-Go tire plug kit with CO 2 cannisters. Never have used it for my bike, but I know of 2 people along the road that were very happy I stopped and helped them out.....
mike
I'm going to look into this. We live in a very modern time where the biggest inconvenient is no cell-phone reception. If we can afford a 20-grand bike, we should have the Victory assistant # or other tow-insurance. We'll not always have a simple small hole, though it would be preferred over a blow-out.
Currently I carry nothing but a plug kit, no air at the moment, but I need to change this. The RRDB at theVMC is a great assets and was able to use it once, but I was on the giving end. It felt good to help a fellow vicster. |
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Cruiser
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guelph ontario | Apparently using these types of fluids in tires void any tire warranty there may be. Also the mechanics hate the stuff as it is always messy for them when they do change a tire or fix a flat. Also I have heard that using these fluids can give a false sence of security. When you puncture a tire and you fix the hole you can assess the structural damage to the tire to see if it needs replacing. I am told that these fluids do work well in plugging the hole but that you may never know you had any damage and therefor not check your tires. I know you should check them on a regular basis in any event but you may never detect an issue with the fluids. Having said that, the convenience of not having a flat in the middle of nowhere or being able to continue to ride to the next dealer where the tire can be repaired or replaced must be weighed against the potential negatives. Also if you pick up a nail or screw and the tire is not flat, don't pull it out-leave it in and ride moderately and you should be able to get to the next service provider. |
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Visionary
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | My understanding of the Ride-On Tire sealant is that it does not make a mess of the inside of the tire and only covers about a 3" wide contact path. Any sidewall damage that could cause future hazards, would not be hidden (or fixed).
They also say it can be washed out of the tire with water and does not void tire warranty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2eTQk0Oarg&feature=player_embedded
Edited by Nozzledog 2011-03-02 8:24 PM
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Flat protection on long rides