Emergency Tire Repair
#1
Emergency Tire Repair
Does the KLX have a tube or are they tubeless. I ride alone often and am concerned about a flat in the middle of nowhere.
Does anyone carry one of the emergency repair kits or auto inflator sealers - what brand - ever had to use it.
Rik
Does anyone carry one of the emergency repair kits or auto inflator sealers - what brand - ever had to use it.
Rik
#2
The KLX has tubes. If you want "the solution" you carry a couple of tyre irons, a front tube (21" fits front AND rear tyres,) front and rear axle spanners, a small inflation device (MTB doubleshot pump or CO2 inflator,) a puncture repair kit and the supplied OE tool kit. That should keep you going in the event of a flat.
As for the easy fix stuff, I've never used it.
As for the easy fix stuff, I've never used it.
#4
Fix a flat will work as long as it's not a ripped valve stem. You can ride with a flat tire for a while but you run the risk of destroying your rim. You should be carrying all the supplies you need to replace a tube. I do and have done a couple rear tubes this year, on the trail.
#5
I put slime in the tubes when new for little leaks. Rim locks will help. I think they still make foam inner liners, however I think they get to hot on the pavement.
#7
AAA does off road help?
This may be completely wrong but I put slime for TUBED TIRES between the spokes and the liner then put slim in the actual tire then inflate so everything get spread around evenly. Then I deflate and put slim in the tube and re-inflate.
It can get messy but the slime is water soluble while fresh and washes right off.
I have a complete tire change kit but I like minmal too so it stays home. I carry a push through plug kit (very small, and an inflator tube that screws into the plug hole since and engine is basically an air pump. Before I use it I turn off the fuel and run the carb dry so not to fill the tube with gas fumes.
I hate riding a flat. Not only can it damage the rim and the tire but it's a very "squishy" hard to handle ride and, IMHO, unsafe.
All of this plus the OEM tool kit take up minimal room. I slip my tire stuff under the rack with some zip ties.
With the triple slime job I've never had to use the kit. I used to get flats and slow leaks pretty regularly but haven't had one since I slimed.
This may be completely wrong but I put slime for TUBED TIRES between the spokes and the liner then put slim in the actual tire then inflate so everything get spread around evenly. Then I deflate and put slim in the tube and re-inflate.
It can get messy but the slime is water soluble while fresh and washes right off.
I have a complete tire change kit but I like minmal too so it stays home. I carry a push through plug kit (very small, and an inflator tube that screws into the plug hole since and engine is basically an air pump. Before I use it I turn off the fuel and run the carb dry so not to fill the tube with gas fumes.
I hate riding a flat. Not only can it damage the rim and the tire but it's a very "squishy" hard to handle ride and, IMHO, unsafe.
All of this plus the OEM tool kit take up minimal room. I slip my tire stuff under the rack with some zip ties.
With the triple slime job I've never had to use the kit. I used to get flats and slow leaks pretty regularly but haven't had one since I slimed.
Last edited by horizonod; 11-12-2008 at 12:07 AM.
#8
(3) 7.5" spooned tire iron
bicycle tube patch kit
bicycle manual pump
thats it and all you need....fits in the lil klx tool bag too.
On serious middle of nowhere rides I bring a 21" tube just in case I rip a stem..never needed it...the above kit you betch-ya.
btw the above kit is worthless unless you change a tire easily in the dirt or on a rock.....good idea to practice changing a few tires in your garage.
I even bring my repair kit on vacation....and have been very thankful that I had it and was profecient at using it.
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