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26 Mar 2007
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Tubeless repair - help
I am about to take a Europe trip and usually ride a bike with tubes. My newly aquired TDM 850 has tubeless tyres and i want to take a repair kit for the ride.
Tyre places in the UK will not repair tyres anymore due to insurance reasons and will not reccomend a kit. I feel replacement is a rip off. Most of the kits I've seen are temporary (200 miles).
Can anyone reccomend a permanent on the wheel repair kit which will work on small & large holes and is fairly cheap to buy.
I just want to tools and plugs as i don't need CO2 ( I have a pump).
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26 Mar 2007
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Try Hein Gericke, they do them, they have the little gas cannisters with the kit, you can leave these at home Hein Gericke (UK) Ltd.
Do a 'Google' for 'tyre repair kit'
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Tyre repair
Interesting you say the repairs are only good for 200 miles. I have used the simplest gooey rubber plugs and then wore the tire out with no leaks. I have to repair a nail hole in my front tire today. I picked up a rusty nail at 65mph on a gravel road yesterday.
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These type of kits are only temporary because there is always the danger that the plug will come out at some point - they're really just to get you to the nearest repairer.
The type tyre repairers use are mushroom shaped, and inserted from the inside of the tyre. If the repair is done properly then there isn't a problem with them, but to cover their arses the tyres manufacturers are going to say don't repair, so tyre fitters will always say get a new tyre.
My dad had the rear tyre on his BMW repaired 6 months ago, so I think a lot depends on where you go (unless things have changed in the last 6 months that is). Things in Europe may be different though.
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Those plugs don't come out that easily.
I'll be changing a rear tyre soon, and it has done about 15000 km with two of them, no problems. Just remember to double it back properly before it is cut, so that the tyre compresses and holds it effectively. My tyre has spent half it's life at 100kph.
I use slime as well, but then, that does not contribute to the plug staying in place. Something jagged hitting that exact spot might dislodge it- but such an object might also puncture the tyre anyways...
The thing comes as a kit, but large holes are always a bit iffy...
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The kit made by "Stop and Go" works very well and is easy to carry. It uses the mushroom shaped plugs, but does not require taking the tire off. Go to Welcome to Stop & Go International and click on "tire plugger" (not motorcycles). I recommend the pocket tire plugger for travelling.
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