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justin_o_guy2

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Re: Fix-a-Flat?
Reply #15 - 08/20/12 at 20:42:38

WD wrote on 08/20/12 at 14:31:41:

Fix-a-flat? In a Savage tire? Does riding from Mobile Alabama to Long Beach Mississippi (60 miles) count? Ran over a broken beer bottle, added 2 cans of gunk and rode it home. That's what the guys from the B.A.M. brought (breakdown assistance for motorcyclists, used to be called Bikers Against Manslaughter) when I called the number on the membership card (free membership).

Two days later rode it from Long Beach to Biloxi, had a new tube put in. Tire carcass got a real liner type patch. Can't remember the distance, but if you check your atlas, the bike shop was just south of Pass Road outside the west gate of Keesler AFB.

Probably close to 75 miles on fix-a-flat. Part of it 2-up, Lisa's 450 Rebel developed terminal carb/fuel system issues on the same ride. left it at a riding friend's house partway home.

IIRC thats gate 7,,I lived about 8 blocks down the road for 9 months in 73 & into 74..Google Earth shows a Whole new world out there. I think the trailer park is gone,,

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Reply #16 - 08/20/12 at 21:24:03

I have some stuff in a narrow yellow can that can be used in tubes, but best for tubeless. It's outside and I'm inside so I'll try to remember to get the name when I think of it. It is about $10. I cannot recommend it, but If it can get me 20 miles or so into a safer, more comfortable place I'll try it. With my health I can't push my bike very far and with most flats a little extra air can even get you closer to help, so that's my plan. Last flat I had I was at home, aired it up without any additives and rode very slowly to shop. With arthritis in my hands changing tires myself is not something I want to do, either.

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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: Fix-a-Flat? Reply #17 - 08/20/12 at 23:45:30 I know for a fact that slime works good in tubless and tube tires alike, but only for puncture vine and small nail type punctures. I could go into details of the proof, but who cares ! I also agree that once you put slime in a tire or tube, you'll never patch that tire or tube ! It makes a tire/tube dispoesable.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Fix-a-Flat? Reply #18 - 08/21/12 at 09:32:26 Here's a link for thye AMA Roadside Assistance Program. I'm pretty sure AAA varies by state but here are some comparisons for Texas. If you just go to www.aaa.com, you can give them your zipcode and get the right info for your area.
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Re: Fix-a-Flat?
Reply #19 - 08/21/12 at 10:22:07

Routy wrote on 08/20/12 at 23:45:30:

I know for a fact that slime works good in tubless and tube tires alike, but only for puncture vine and small nail type punctures.
I could go into details of the proof, but who cares !

I also agree that once you put slime in a tire or tube, you'll never patch that tire or tube ! It makes a tire/tube dispoesable.

+1 I know it works too.

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Re: Fix-a-Flat?
Reply #20 - 08/21/12 at 13:30:24

Thanks to all for your input and sage advice. I only had liability on the bike through GEICO and had to add comp and collision in order to buy roadside assistance and towing. All three only added another $76 a year to the premium. The towing provisions are 24/7 and a maximum 75 miles to the closest "certified repair facility for your vehicle." I'm comfortable with that.

With this coverage, I will pass on the Fix-a-Flat.

Thanks again

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