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Honda ST1100 Section => Tyres...to suit your ST1100 => Topic started by: scarp on December 07, 2011, 10:12:44 PM

Title: Tyre Repair Kits
Post by: scarp on December 07, 2011, 10:12:44 PM

Having done a lot of rides in my time, I have to admit that I've only had a handfull of flat tyres & never out on the open road.
Now increasingly I hear from other riders that they would not venture out of the garage without Tyre plugs & gas inflaters.
So I've started to look around for a kit to carry on the bike, has anyone here had experience with these kits if so can you recomend a particular brand/ type?

Title: Re: Tyre Repair Kits
Post by: Gavo on December 07, 2011, 11:37:47 PM

Got one of these on the way from a local supplier   :thumbs

http://www.pashnit.com/product/cyclepump.html

I also use the pipe cleaner type of repiar plug  (temporary of course)

Local supplier
https://www.adventuremoto.com.au/index.php?cPath=149&osCsid=b3ae810566f65987148bea4189343f3b

Title: Re: Tyre Repair Kits
Post by: JuST Peter on December 08, 2011, 10:07:15 AM

while I was at the Sydney bike show, Tomcat Distribution had these on sale, and having seen them before, was keen to get a kit.
(http://www.imgjoe.com/x/tyreplugger.jpg)
http://www.tomcatdistribution.com.au/tire-repair-kits?zenid=5055f95e2f85edb3dfbf2d6e6850e68d
No messy plugs to stick your fingers together with and pretty simple to use - wind it in with a hex spanner, pull the excess back with a pair of pliers, and cut off the remains. :thumbsup
I also carry a Slime 12 volt air compressor much like Gavo's

Title: Re: Tyre Repair Kits
Post by: Diesel on December 08, 2011, 07:10:30 PM

Hi Scarp - check out this link as there is some very cool info contained within....

http://farriders.com/forum15/index.php?topic=3428.15 (http://farriders.com/forum15/index.php?topic=3428.15)

I also never leave home without the plugger kit, worms and a compressor.

Having done some roadside repairs, it is much better (for me) than to wait for the tow truck and watch your baby disappear coz you can't fix a simple nail or screw in the hoop.

Title: Re: Tyre Repair Kits
Post by: scarp on December 08, 2011, 08:03:37 PM

Thanks for all te info guys guess I've got some studying to do

Title: Re: Tyre Repair Kits
Post by: Brock on January 19, 2012, 07:04:51 PM

Just got my tyre plugger kit, it seems well made. Just hope I never need it.

Now to mod my pump so it will plug in to the powerlet socket

Title: Re: Tyre Repair Kits
Post by: scarp on January 19, 2012, 09:00:23 PM

Yeah I got a kit & a commpresor after Xmas prolly won't need it tho with the amount of riding I've been doing lately

Title: Re: Tyre Repair Kits
Post by: Turtle on January 19, 2012, 09:26:19 PM

Just also carry some compressed air cylinders also as electrical compressors can fail at the worst times I carry both