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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: rush2112 on July 18, 2012, 11:54:11 AM

Title: Tire repair kits
Post by: rush2112 on July 18, 2012, 11:54:11 AM

What tire repair kit/combo you keeping with you on the bike? Did a search and found some info but not much.
Planning a trip and need to carry something this time. Would like to keep it small and lite.
What are your recommendations? Don't want the slime cans, and don't want the CO2 cartriges.

Title: Re: Tire repair kits
Post by: tweeter55 on July 18, 2012, 11:59:28 AM

I bought a stop-n-go plug kit from my dealer & the cheapest 12v air compressor I could find from Walmart. Before I had my last rear tire replaced, I drive a shingle nail into it, pulled it out, patched it with a plug and blew it up with the compressor. Drove it to work for 3 days (20 miles round trip). Didn't lose a pound. Worked for me. My $.02 worth.

Title: Re: Tire repair kits
Post by: RBX QB on July 18, 2012, 12:06:16 PM

This kit looks pretty good... http://www.stopngo.com/products/TUBELESS-PUNCTURE-PILOT.html (http://www.stopngo.com/products/TUBELESS-PUNCTURE-PILOT.html)

A guy on another forum posted a decent writeup, if you're so inclined to take a look... http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=57744.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=57744.0) He used it on a car tire, but it's still a decent writeup with lots of pics.

Title: Re: Tire repair kits
Post by: 556ALPHA on July 18, 2012, 12:22:19 PM

I carry a Slime compressor and string type plug kit. Bought both from Autozone. 

Title: Re: Tire repair kits
Post by: cablebandit on July 18, 2012, 12:49:30 PM

Quote from: 556ALPHA on July 18, 2012, 12:22:19 PM

I carry a Slime compressor and string type plug kit. Bought both from Autozone.

This.  Go with the powersports version of the pump if you want it to fill fast.  The "top off" model, while cheaper, is about 3x slower.

Title: Re: Tire repair kits
Post by: stevewfl on July 18, 2012, 01:56:20 PM

wal-mart plugs and a slime tiny pump.

I went from CO to CA and then on to FL on a wal-mart plug named Jill  ;D

Title: Re: Tire repair kits
Post by: Mal on July 19, 2012, 02:46:49 PM

Quote from: tweeter55 on July 18, 2012, 11:59:28 AM

I bought a stop-n-go plug kit from my dealer & the cheapest 12v air compressor I could find from Walmart. Before I had my last rear tire replaced, I drive a shingle nail into it, pulled it out, patched it with a plug and blew it up with the compressor. Drove it to work for 3 days (20 miles round trip). Didn't lose a pound. Worked for me. My $.02 worth.

+1 on the Stop N Go...