Subject: RE: Roadside repairs
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: Jan 22, 2004, 1:45 PM
Post ID: 1715828640
In Motorcycle Consumer News they had a piece on gutting a
Campbell-Hausefield 12 volt, 250 psi mini-compressor and using just the
mechanical bits to carry along on trips just in case. What's left after
you remove all the plastic housing is about the right size to fit in a
Loops toolbox. Good also for inflating air mattresses when you set up
camp too.
For years I've been using PJ1 Balance Plus in my tube-type tires. It not
only balances well, but seals small punctures. It's kind of a grey goo
with a cream-of-wheat consistency. Hard to find in motorcycle shops now,
I usually have to mail order it. Cheers,
Charlie
Kevin Graf wrote:
My pal Kevin had a nail puncture his rear tire on his eldo. He was about 5 mile from his home. The guy never carries tools..? Must have faith in my mechanic ability???? Anyways, He bought the tire inflator goo. A small can he said, smaller that the typical size I guess. It worked. Damn tire inflated and stayed that way. For weeks, until we convinced him to at least change the tube! Tube and everything stayed inflated.... Alien technology is the best. I have never had to change on the side of the road. It's not all that easy with the best tire changing machines, let alone with irons. I have had to pry off & on tires with irons and it is not fun,pretty crappy job let alone on the side of the road. I will carry tire goo and get my self home or to a shop, then deal with it. Mechanics hate the goo, with a vengeance, So I will tear the tire off myself and clean it if possible, If not, apologize profusely and tip well. One good thing is that most of the goo stays in the tube. If want to play on the "safe" side, there are kits out there. The majority of them are for tubeless type. Plugs, ect. But the are some with the tube patches. Then you have to air the tire up. Again there are gadgets that have a fitting for the spark plug holes, screw that puppy in, attach the hose, and start cranking the engine. I suppose it would put a few psi into the tire before other things happened. Now you can be left with a dead battery and a very hot starter. I have on of the things made by Yamaha. Never used it. knock, knock. I think there are CO2 fillers out there, not too sure if these work any better. |