Whats under ya saddle

[fazersharp]

I've got no way of reinflating my tyres if I have a puncture, so I'd like to know if there's a mini compressor

I have a kit that contains a valve and little compressed gas cartridges things.

As for the yam U-Lock I had the bike from 3 years old and it had already gone missing when I brought it, but I do carry another one that fits in two parts the U bit sits with its ends in the tail and the other bit sits down the side a bit over the undertray 

[mr self destruct]

I've got no way of reinflating my tyres if I have a puncture, so I'd like to know if there's a mini compressor

I have a kit that contains a valve and little compressed gas cartridges things.

I think I'll give them a go as they look like they take a lot less space than a pump, and I'm not planning on having punctures too regularly. 
How many does it take to reinflate one tyre (or how many tyres can one inflate)? Obviously you get a set amount in a canister so it depends on the tyre size, but they're £15-£30 on ebay for a pack of 3, and I don't want to have to spend £30 on one puncture. I may as well get a pump at those prices.

[fazersharp]

I got mine from hein gerrick and I think it had 3 small cartridges in it, they are about the size of the neck of a bottle of bud, but not quite that big.
I have a question on these which is what shelf life do they have as mine has been under my seat for about 8 years

[AndyL]

Are these the same as used on push bikes?


I don't know how far a canister would go on a motorbike tyre.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/genu...tAodpW0ANg

[mr self destruct]

Are these the same as used on push bikes?


I don't know how far a canister would go on a motorbike tyre.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/genu...tAodpW0ANg

Difficult to figure out isn't it? Pushbike tyres are tiny compared to proper bike tyres, but run at 3 times the pressure.

[AndyL]

Difficult to figure out isn't it? Pushbike tyres are tiny compared to proper bike tyres, but run at 3 times the pressure.

I know! I'm still unsure if I'm looking at the same things as the person saying it's £15-£30 for three when when I'm looking at is £4.24 for 2


I may just ask at a bike shop how quickly push bikes get through them.

[ste131]

I keep three co2 cartridges in my kit which I got with one of them temporary repair kits that are basically a bit of thickish ropey stuff covered in glue that you push into the now much bigger hole you have to create using the tool provided.
My mate got a puncture so I was well prepared... Bloody thing came out.
As for how many cartridges, first one inflated enough to ride if you fancied a bit of trials riding on a Fazer.. Second enough for scooter speed only. Ended up calling RAC out and pretending it was my bike. They use a different plug which worked ace. They look like a rubber/foam 3D shaped thingy and a blue adhesive.. And yes you can buy them on ebay  8)

[Paul Kent]

Is this the kit I should be getting?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REMA-TIP-TOP-P...3f30013c8e

[Slaninar]

I keep three co2 cartridges in my kit which I got with one of them temporary repair kits that are basically a bit of thickish ropey stuff covered in glue that you push into the now much bigger hole you have to create using the tool provided.
My mate got a puncture so I was well prepared... Bloody thing came out.
As for how many cartridges, first one inflated enough to ride if you fancied a bit of trials riding on a Fazer.. Second enough for scooter speed only. Ended up calling RAC out and pretending it was my bike. They use a different plug which worked ace. They look like a rubber/foam 3D shaped thingy and a blue adhesive.. And yes you can buy them on ebay  8)

I carry a small bicycle pump, along with CO2 cartridges. CO2 is used just for initial inflation - so that tyre sticks to the wheel rim. It has to be inflated to the proper pressure after one or two CO2 cartridges.


As far as kits go, this one has worked for me:


http://www.louis.de/_3049e59c1ebf4f9bf67...r=10032076


You clear the hole, rub some glue on the "worm", stick it in, then twist the tool 90 degrees and then pull out, cut the extra.

[fazersharp]

Is this the kit I should be getting?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REMA-TIP-TOP-P...3f30013c8e

Thats very simular to what I have.
Thing is the last puncture I had was a 5 inch nail that went in the tread part and then out of the side, and then bent over and the tyre stayed up to get me home and then jurrrrrrrst enough to get to the tyre place the next day!!!

[spider]

being a sensible chap. I like to do things the easy way. go in supermarket. buy a car tyre pump.  about 5 to 8 quid.  take home. cut off cigar lighter. fit a pair of crocodile clips. use bike battery for power. break  off plastic casing. this makes it much smaller. if needed let it whirl. I leave mine under saddle with my crafty plugger. I think I forgot to put that on list. also something to pull nail out of tire. hope you get my drift matey

[wickedmonkey]

break  off plastic casing.

So that's how I can fit it under my seat!

[MarkWales]

All the above plus the Yamaha "D Lock" that fits onto the underside of the seat. Anybody else got one of these? Never use it though but the extra weight keeps the back end planted  :b

could you share a picture of this lock?

[fazersharp]

[quote author=ste131 link=topic=11481.msg124370#msg124370 date=1391201921]
All the above plus the Yamaha "D Lock" that fits onto the underside of the seat. Anybody else got one of these? Never use it though but the extra weight keeps the back end planted  :b

could you share a picture of this lock?


[/quote]
I havent got one, I dont know where they all went as noone seems to have one.Maybe they didint even come with one
If you look under your seat- that being the bit you sit on, you will see under and molded into the underside of the seat - u shape hooks, these are where your lock should clip into place along with the two holes in your tail rubber flap.
Under that strap where the shackle part of the lock is sposed to fit (part 2 ) is where i store my pouch of 3 little canasters for the puncture repair

[MarkWales]

Thanks

[Lazarus]

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