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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => Accessories and Modifications - C10 => Topic started by: Murph on July 14, 2011, 04:30:29 PM

Title: Poke a hole in it
Post by: Murph on July 14, 2011, 04:30:29 PM

Well

 We all know how much folks like to talk about tires  ;)  I've  got a some what "new" type of tire sealant that we need to test out.  If you have a tire that your getting ready to replace.. I'd like you to drill, poke ,or screw a hole in the middle of it and make sure it leaks all the air out. Using only whats provided with our kit get it reinflated and drive say, oh, a hundred or so miles?  (You may not want  to get far from the house  :P)
The kit will cost you nothing.   Hey, it it doesn't seal up the leak at least you will have the compressor!

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=462 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=462)
Murph
COG 2769
Industry Member

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: coffee_brake on July 14, 2011, 08:13:19 PM

Too late, I just replaced the Connie's front tire today.

Must it be a Concours? Because I must put a new rear on my Suzuki Bandit 1200 within the next couple weeks.

The rear on there now has never been plugged, it's just worn out, or at least it will be after my weekend running in the mountains of NC. If you want me to try out your kit, I'd be happy to oblige....by the time I get home, the tire will be ready to replace but it will still be good enough to try out your kit.

I carry (and end up using) a plug kit all the time. I'd love to try this new Easy Rider kit....

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: Rick Hall on July 14, 2011, 10:13:52 PM

Murf:

I've got a pile of derelict's waiting for the recycle bin, I can spoon one on Sam (front or back) and test if nobody else steps up.

Rick

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: coffee_brake on July 15, 2011, 08:29:42 AM

Me first!!!  >:(


 ;)  Just kidding Rick, you know I loves ya!   :-*

I have plugged at least a dozen motorcycle rear tires in my 11 years of riding. I would buy this thing and keep one in every bike if they are as easy and effective as they sound.

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: jklhill on July 15, 2011, 10:57:33 AM

That's the compressor I carry. I've only used it a couple of times and it works pretty good.

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: snarf on July 15, 2011, 11:09:59 AM

Heck I'm in.  The pilot on my rear is going to be going away very very soon :'(

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: Outback_Jon on July 15, 2011, 03:00:14 PM

I was going to offer my front tire, but as I thought about the pros and cons of intentionally riding around with a bad front tire, I remembered that I Slimed that tire shortly after installing it.  (Very slow leak that I couldn't find...)  So I guess that's out.

If you don't get enough takers, I could be persuaded to install an old rear Pilot GT that I have sitting in the garage.  But if I go thorough that trouble, I'm probably going to go for the max effect, and attempt the 10mm hole that this stuff claims it will plug.  I figure to make it realistic, I'll grab a lag bolt with 10mm width of threads and run it into the tire...

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: datsaxman@hotmail.com on July 16, 2011, 12:01:03 AM

OK, Murph...just took delivery on a bunch of hardware.  Before that, the Bergmen spoofak and...oh, a bunch of stuff.  Got almost bald rear on the Buell and front on the Concours.  I will try it.  On the Buell first, eh?  I DO hate the front flats the most...

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: Murph on July 16, 2011, 03:11:46 PM

Well 8)

 Who ever gets it needs to do the test in less than two weeks, you will have to pay for the kit, but we will refund your cost once the data is published, win ,lose or draw.. If your still in say  I!, I'll stick the names in a hat and draw one tomorrow night..

thanks for the interest
Murph
COG 2769
Industry Member

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: coffee_brake on July 17, 2011, 10:41:44 PM

Well yes, actually, I AM in it. That unit is smaller than the whole she-bang of BS I carry on every long trip, and there's no 30 minutes of road-side bicycle tire inflator pumping. Right up my alley. BTDT, it sucks real bad in the GA summer.....

As long as I gets the $$$ back if it doesn't perform, I'm ready to take a drywall screw to the Bandit's rear tire as of tonight...

Title: Re: Poke a hole in it
Post by: datsaxman@hotmail.com on July 19, 2011, 07:33:25 PM

Dang...so am I in or not?  Not going to pay for the thing up front if its not happening...

steve