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tommyardin

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Re: rear type puncture...wot to do....
« Reply #25 on: 22 January 2016, 09:10:20 pm »
Good point Fazersharp, might pay to replace them every couple of years they are not expensive

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Re: rear type puncture...wot to do....
« Reply #26 on: 22 January 2016, 09:13:07 pm »
Thanks for the info NorthWestern

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Re: rear type puncture...wot to do....
« Reply #27 on: 22 January 2016, 09:57:05 pm »
Oh! this is worth knowing, the cartridges are filled to 900 PSI, ensure the cartridge is completely empty before removing it from the tyre or unscrewing the adaptor, (some inflaters have a tap/valve on them, ensure you open the valve before unscrewing the cartridge) One other thing if traveling abroad these must not be taken aboard an aircraft because of decompression in the planes hold would cause the cartridge to explode.
Don't look good on the news 'Fazer Rider brings down 747' Doh!

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Re: rear type puncture...wot to do....
« Reply #28 on: 23 January 2016, 12:33:00 am »
all, thanks for the useful tips, shall have a think what to do...

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Re: rear type puncture...wot to do....
« Reply #29 on: 23 January 2016, 11:04:59 am »
Another question on the cartridges, how many does it take to get enough air(or whatever is in the carts) in the tyre

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Re: rear type puncture...wot to do....
« Reply #30 on: 23 January 2016, 10:49:58 pm »
I've used ultraseal along with co2 cartridges and got it back home no problems after a puncture, well worth it but tyre fitters don't like it because of the mess left in the tyre when they change it but who cares if it does the job.
 the ultraseal doesn't  make the tyre go down quickly so you have more control over the bike if it does happen.
It's meant to keep the pressure up on the tyre and use centrifugal force to push the stuff to the puncture but on the occasions of my punctures it's stopped the tyre going down quickly,  then I've just pulled the nail or cause of the puncture, blew up the tyre using 2 co2 cartridges and that's been it, obviously checking pressure regularly after but found the repairs to last till I replaced the tyres.

Another question on the cartridges, how many does it take to get enough air(or whatever is in the carts) in the tyre
I've always used upto two on a motorbike tyre and one on a push bike.
And in answer to your previous question....they should last forever as if they leaked after years they wouldn't be much good as a sealed cartridge :eek

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Re: rear type puncture...wot to do....
« Reply #31 on: 23 January 2016, 11:39:36 pm »
dont mention punctures  :'( ive had 3 in the last month,2 in the last week :rolleyes  a total of 5 plugs to fill the 3  :eek  gotta get them patched from the inside soon,need a new rear disc and pads anyway ,oh and a front tyre  :)

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rear type puncture...wot to do....
« Reply #32 on: 24 January 2016, 10:55:32 am »
I got a rear puncture on the isle of Lewis last summer on a Sunday when nothing is open.
I had one of the Bung kits with co2 canisters fixed in about 20 mins and put the 3 canisters in but this only gave me 20 psi then had to ride about 20 miles to find a garage with a compressor that wasn't turned off
I now carry 6 canisters!