Saturdays Ride

"Morgan Kane" <morgankane65plug.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Brian Walker wrote:
>> On Dec 2, 10:43 am, redshad <reds....RemoveThis@tx.rr.com> wrote:
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>> I have plenty of those plugs...wouldn't be a problem. Besides, it
>> only takes about 2 minutes to fix a flat. That tire repair kit was
>> the best money I've ever spent.
>>
>> I demo'd it when we met Jerry/Cookie in Mena. I think Jerry was going
>> to buy one when he got back to Houston.
>>
>
> Hey Brian,
> Would you please tell us the name of the maker and the model.
> Even better a link to where you got it.
> I need a kit on my bike..

I picked up one of those kits myself after seeing Brian's. He should get a
commission.
I tossed the cartridges for a real air pump, though.

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On Dec 3, 4:18 pm, redshad <reds....RemoveThis@tx.rr.com> wrote:
> On Dec 3, 4:14 pm, "Wakko" <waco.glenn_remo....RemoveThis@alliancedata.com>
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> > "Morgan Kane" <morgankane65p....RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > > Brian Walker wrote:
> > >> On Dec 2, 10:43 am, redshad <reds....RemoveThis@tx.rr.com> wrote:
> > > snip.
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> > >> I have plenty of those plugs...wouldn't be a problem. Besides, it
> > >> only takes about 2 minutes to fix a flat. That tire repair kit was
> > >> the best money I've ever spent.
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> > >> I demo'd it when we met Jerry/Cookie in Mena. I think Jerry was going
> > >> to buy one when he got back to Houston.
>
> > > Hey Brian,
> > > Would you please tell us the name of the maker and the model.
> > > Even better a link to where you got it.
> > > I need a kit on my bike..
>
> > I picked up one of those kits myself after seeing Brian's. He should get a
> > commission.
> > I tossed the cartridges for a real air pump, though.
>
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> > "Wakko" NTXNS TOMKAT SENS PHS BS#257
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> I think Brian just blows into his.
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Nah, I did the bicycle pump route...
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On Dec 3, 5:38 pm, George Pollard <geo....DeleteThis@hiwaay.net> wrote:
> Wakko <waco.glenn_remo....DeleteThis@alliancedata.com> wrote:
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> : I picked up one of those kits myself after seeing Brian's. He should get a
> : commission.
> : I tossed the cartridges for a real air pump, though.
>
> Slime makes a nice sized 12V pump, comes with cigarette lighter, clip,
> and Battery Tender leads, about $40.
>
> Or, you can go buy a 12V compressor made for cars, and take it out of the
> plastic case.
>
> --
> George BS235

I looked at the Slime compressor, but it wouldn't fit in the tail of
the bike. I thought about taking it out of the case, which would make
it sizeable to fit, but I couldn't see spending $40 on something then
cutting it up. I got a small bicycle pump that goes to the frame of a
bike. It fits neatly to the side of my subframe.
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On Dec 3, 11:13 am, "Jerry" <je... RemoveThis @jerryspam.com> wrote:
> "Brian Walker" <shadowride... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > On Dec 3, 8:28 am, Morgan Kane <morgankane65p... RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> Brian Walker wrote:
> >> > On Dec 2, 10:43 am, redshad <reds... RemoveThis @tx.rr.com> wrote:
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> >> > I have plenty of those plugs...wouldn't be a problem. Besides, it only
> >> > takes about 2 minutes to fix a flat. That tire repair kit was the best
> >> > money I've ever spent.
>
> >> > I demo'd it when we met Jerry/Cookie in Mena. I think Jerry was going
> >> > to buy one when he got back to Houston.
>
> >> Hey Brian,
> >> Would you please tell us the name of the maker and the model.
> >> Even better a link to where you got it.
> >> I need a kit on my bike..
>
> >http://www.stopngo.com/products/plugger/1001.asp
>
> > I got mine @ Grapevine Kawasaki and paid ~$40 for it. Like I said, it
> > was the best money I've ever spent....it's saved my ass twiice from
> > the side of the road, once deep in Mexico (and you know what that's
> > like) and it still has plenty of plugs left to save my ass more.
>
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When I did my search for it, about 3 links down was a JC Whitney link
to buy. I wasn't sure what the exact name or manufacturer was when
Morgan asked, but I remembered the "pocket plugger" name.

Hope all is well with you and yours, Morgan. Hope that link helps.
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Wakko <waco.glenn_remove_ RemoveThis @alliancedata.com> wrote:

: I picked up one of those kits myself after seeing Brian's. He should get a
: commission.
: I tossed the cartridges for a real air pump, though.

Slime makes a nice sized 12V pump, comes with cigarette lighter, clip,
and Battery Tender leads, about $40.

Or, you can go buy a 12V compressor made for cars, and take it out of the
plastic case.

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"George Pollard" <george.DeleteThis@hiwaay.net> wrote in message
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> Wakko <waco.glenn_remove_.DeleteThis@alliancedata.com> wrote:
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>> I picked up one of those kits myself after seeing Brian's. He should
>> get a commission.
>> I tossed the cartridges for a real air pump, though.
>
> Slime makes a nice sized 12V pump, comes with cigarette lighter, clip,
> and Battery Tender leads, about $40.

That's the one I got that I hope I rarely have to use.

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On 3 Dec, 16:18, redshad <reds....DeleteThis@tx.rr.com> wrote:
> On Dec 3, 4:14 pm, "Wakko" <waco.glenn_remo....DeleteThis@alliancedata.com>
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> > "Morgan Kane" <morgankane65p....DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > > Brian Walker wrote:
> > >> On Dec 2, 10:43 am, redshad <reds....DeleteThis@tx.rr.com> wrote:
> > > snip.
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> > >> I have plenty of those plugs...wouldn't be a problem. Besides, it
> > >> only takes about 2 minutes to fix a flat. That tire repair kit was
> > >> the best money I've ever spent.
>
> > >> I demo'd it when we met Jerry/Cookie in Mena. I think Jerry was going
> > >> to buy one when he got back to Houston.
>
> > > Hey Brian,
> > > Would you please tell us the name of the maker and the model.
> > > Even better a link to where you got it.
> > > I need a kit on my bike..
>
> > I picked up one of those kits myself after seeing Brian's. He should get a
> > commission.
> > I tossed the cartridges for a real air pump, though.
>
> > --
> > "Wakko" NTXNS TOMKAT SENS PHS BS#257
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> I think Brian just blows into his.
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==If he does, it 's a wonder he hasnt blown a gaskit.
heheheh====bjay=====
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"Wakko" <waco.glenn_remove_.DeleteThis@alliancedata.com> wrote in message
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> "George Pollard" <george.DeleteThis@hiwaay.net> wrote in message
> news:13l94s83ur9g6bd@corp.supernews.com
> > Wakko <waco.glenn_remove_.DeleteThis@alliancedata.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I picked up one of those kits myself after seeing Brian's. He should
> >> get a commission.
> >> I tossed the cartridges for a real air pump, though.
> >
> > Slime makes a nice sized 12V pump, comes with cigarette lighter, clip,
> > and Battery Tender leads, about $40.
>
> That's the one I got that I hope I rarely have to use.
>

Joe and I were riding with a friend and had just left the gas station on the
south end of town. We were headed to the west end of PK Lake and hadn't
even gone 2 miles, when suddenly the rear of Joe's bike starting going from
side to side. I rode close to him and yelled that he had a flat. He had
picked up a screw in his back tire.
Our friend and I left Joe on the side of the road and headed back to town.
We went to O'Rielly's, where we purchased a can of Fix-a-FlatT and a tire
plug kit. Joe used the Fix-a-Flat and what a mess it made! It came out of
the spoke holes and everywhere else, getting on Joe, the tire, the bike,
everything. He then limped back up to the station and added air. He barely
made the 28 miles home.
After cleaning up all the goop, he used the plug kit and it held fine. It
was still working when he finally replaced the tire. 2 weeks later he
picked up a screw in his new tire. He plugged the hole and the tire lasted
over 18k miles.
Luckily he hasn't picked up any more screws... or nails. Just in case, we
carry plug kits and a handy little foot pump. No more Fix-a-Flat! I
wouldn't use SlimeT on a bike tire, either. I use Slime for our lawn
tractor tires.

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There are cheaper repair kits that may be superior for small holes.

Here's a link I found with a picture. This sort of repair kit is available
at most auto part stores. Rather than the mushroom plugs it uses rubber
strings that have bumps... a little adhesive/vuncanizing goop goes with the
insertion.

http://www.amazon.com/Slime-Deluxe-Reamer-Plugger-Storage/dp/B000ET9SA...ef=pd_b

I carry one like the above and an aerosol can tire inflator. Both products
were designed for car tires. I haven't had to use them but it would sure
beat walking.



"redshad" <redshad.RemoveThis@tx.rr.com> wrote in message
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> On Dec 2, 12:51 pm, "Anonymous" <c....RemoveThis@com.com> wrote:
>> "Redshad" <reds....RemoveThis@tx.rr.com> wrote in message
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>> > Got up this morning and decided to ride over to Big Eds and see what
>> > was
>> > shakin. I walked over to the storage building to the the Goldwing out.
>> > I
>> > noticed it was kinda hard backing out. I was pushing it back on manual.
>> > When
>> > I got it out of the storage, I noticed I was standing flat footed with
>> > my
>> > knees slightly bent. That means the damn thing has a flat tire. I rode
>> > it
>> > home which is about 200 yards if that and put it up on the
>> > centerstand...got
>> > my tire pressure gauge and sho nuff..flat rear tire. I started to spin
>> > the
>> > tire to see what I could see and there was a shinny nail head. I went
>> > ahead
>> > and aired the tire up to 42 PSI and let it sit while I got all my stuff
>> > together to go. I figured about 20 minutes went by and I checked the
>> > pressure again and it was holding. I rode straight to the Honda
>> > dealership
>> > and they refused to fix the tire. They said they dont fix tires anymore
>> > that
>> > they only replace them. I asked about a new one and it is 250.00
>> > installed.
>> > I told him I would pass and try to find someone to fix my tire since
>> > the
>> > tires on the bike are pretty new. I left there and headed to meet Big
>> > Ed
>> > since he was buying lunch. We went to Dickies BBQ and one of Big Eds
>> > friends
>> > joined us. I ended up not getting my tire fixed. Someone told me to
>> > take
>> > it
>> > to Discount Tire or Two Wheel World. I guess I will give it a try again
>> > on
>> > Thursday. I plan to ride it to work all week as long as its holding
>> > air.
>>
>> > Thanks for lunch today Ed and I wont tell anyone that you bought a GPS.
>>
>> > Redshad
>>
>> I read all the prior replies. I had a similar event occur. I
>> started to back the bike outta' the garage, and it seemed
>> to not be rolling quite as freely.
>>
>> Obviously, I've got no center stand, so I rolled/viewed
>> the rear tire after discovering it quite low, but not flat.
>>
>> It measured around ~8lbs, and I couldn't see anything in
>> it. I called "Crash"(A guy around town that trailers motor-
>> cycles for hire), but he was at least an hour from arrival.
>>
>> So, I decided to ride the bike on the 8lb tire, up to the
>> tire store place where I frequently get air, at the NE co-rner of NW hwy
>> &
>> Lullwater.
>>
>> So, I aired up the tire, and rode like hell over to High Five
>> on LBJ, between Abrams & Greenville. Here are the opt-
>> ions I was given:
>>
>> 1). R&R the tire, with some kind of boot patch, plug, etc.
>> The tire probably had only another 4K miles left, and
>> I'd been thinkin' of doin a replacement anyway. Any-
>> one ridin' a Valkyrie knows that those last 2-3K miles,
>> either front or rear, will sometimes make you wish that
>> you'd never left home.
>>
>> 2). Replace the tire. About $215 for the tire, $60 R&R,
>> Tax, shop fees, toilet fees, water fees, fees. fees, fees,
>> and the total right at $300. The replacement was with
>> a Dunlop D251, 180/70/R16. I think it's really a VTX
>> tire. It has much deeper tread than the old D206's,
>> and even the Elite III on the front. But, it does seem
>> to have a noticeable harmonic growl at lower speeds
>> that didn't exist with the D206.
>>
>> I've never plugged/patched a motorcycle tire. I guess I
>> would do it as a temporary measure, but not sure I'd
>> leave it permanently. My high speed, long endurance
>> runs, up and down Northwest Highway, could certainly
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> I think I will just plug this one. Its a small nail and I dont think
> it will affect anything. Theres ALOT of tread left on that tire plus I
> dont get on that wild ass Northwest Highway so it should be fine.
>
> Redshad
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Wakko <waco.glenn_remove_.RemoveThis@alliancedata.com> wrote:
:>
:> Slime makes a nice sized 12V pump, comes with cigarette lighter, clip,
:> and Battery Tender leads, about $40.

: That's the one I got that I hope I rarely have to use.

I've used mine a bit to top off the tires, Never had a flat yet, though
(knock on wood).
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Brian Walker wrote:
> On Dec 3, 11:13 am, "Jerry" <je... DeleteThis @jerryspam.com> wrote:
>> "Brian Walker" <shadowride... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> On Dec 3, 8:28 am, Morgan Kane <morgankane65p... DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>> Brian Walker wrote:
>>>>> On Dec 2, 10:43 am, redshad <reds... DeleteThis @tx.rr.com> wrote:
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>>>>> I have plenty of those plugs...wouldn't be a problem. Besides, it only
>>>>> takes about 2 minutes to fix a flat. That tire repair kit was the best
>>>>> money I've ever spent.
>>>>> I demo'd it when we met Jerry/Cookie in Mena. I think Jerry was going
>>>>> to buy one when he got back to Houston.
>>>> Hey Brian,
>>>> Would you please tell us the name of the maker and the model.
>>>> Even better a link to where you got it.
>>>> I need a kit on my bike..
>>> http://www.stopngo.com/products/plugger/1001.asp
>>> I got mine @ Grapevine Kawasaki and paid ~$40 for it. Like I said, it
>>> was the best money I've ever spent....it's saved my ass twiice from
>>> the side of the road, once deep in Mexico (and you know what that's
>>> like) and it still has plenty of plugs left to save my ass more.
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> When I did my search for it, about 3 links down was a JC Whitney link
> to buy. I wasn't sure what the exact name or manufacturer was when
> Morgan asked, but I remembered the "pocket plugger" name.
>
> Hope all is well with you and yours, Morgan. Hope that link helps.
>

Sure helped.
I will pick up a kit.
Also look into the pump.

all is well just been busy with bullshit.
Hope you and yours are doing fine.

Merry Christmas...
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RL <rogue_lion52.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:

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: Joe used the Fix-a-Flat and what a mess it made! It came out of
: the spoke holes and everywhere else, getting on Joe, the tire, the bike,
: everything. He then limped back up to the station and added air. He barely
: made the 28 miles home.

If you have spokes (1), you have a tube and tire. These are not
recommended for plugs, or fix-a-flat.

I suggest a set of tire irons, and a patch kit, or what I have for my
Triumph, towing service.

(1) Some BMWs have spokes that attach on the outer part of the rim,
outside the bead, and you can get spoked wheels sealed so that you can
use tubeless tires. Neither of these solutions will have fix-a-flat
oozing out the spoke holes.

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"George Pollard" <george DeleteThis @hiwaay.net> wrote in message
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> RL <rogue_lion52 DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
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> : Joe used the Fix-a-Flat and what a mess it made! It came out of
> : the spoke holes and everywhere else, getting on Joe, the tire, the bike,
> : everything. He then limped back up to the station and added air. He
barely
> : made the 28 miles home.
>
> If you have spokes (1), you have a tube and tire. These are not
> recommended for plugs, or fix-a-flat.

Yes, I know it's not recommended for tubed tires but in a bind, you do what
you have to. It was messy but it worked temporarily.

>
> I suggest a set of tire irons, and a patch kit, or what I have for my
> Triumph, towing service.

Well, Joe managed to ride it home, then plugged it and put a patch on the
tube. I forgot to mention it also had a hole in it... my bad.
But the goop still finally plugged all holes, including spoke holes.
Breaking down any tire on the side of the road, is not the easiest thing to
do. Don't ask how I know...

>
> (1) Some BMWs have spokes that attach on the outer part of the rim,
> outside the bead, and you can get spoked wheels sealed so that you can
> use tubeless tires. Neither of these solutions will have fix-a-flat
> oozing out the spoke holes.
>

I may get new wheels and go for tubeless tires. That's a cheaper solution
to buying another bike and I'm happy with what I ride.

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Texas Veterans Assoc., Chapter 3
http://www.txvets.org/
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