R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:08 pm
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Zitat von isaac hunt im Beitrag #30 This fits under the seat https://www.screwfix.com/p/rac-compact-a...essor-12v/1371r - I have the same device with different branding and a black case I also have this but never used it https://www.mandp.co.uk/stop-and-go-pock...r-tubeless.html but it gets good reviews |
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Yup, same as Wesson. I have the stop n go plugger kit in my tailbag with compressed gas canisters for everyday rides and commuting. The little compressor goes into the panniers when on tour. |
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Zitat von bill the cat im Beitrag #32 I do the same.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Excellent, I'll grab some of those, off to Ireland in a few weeks. |
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #31Zitat von isaac hunt im Beitrag #30 Wessie, How hard is it to do the repair with that tool? The wax/tarred string kits are readily available for under $10 and they're relatively easy to use (Remember.....Glue is the lube). https://www.amazon.com/Slime-20133-Repai...crb_top?ie=UTF8 Old Forum Orphan |
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Zitat von bill the cat im Beitrag #32How much gas/how many cylinders do you need to fill a tyre? I have the impression that unless you have loads of them, you'll only get a bare minimum of air in, just enough to limp to the nearest(?) garage? Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #35I carry the stop-and-go kit myself; luckily I've never had need to use it in anger, but I have tested it out on an old tyre in my kitchen. It took me a bit of working out what to do, but I'm confident I'd be able to use it easily at the roadside now. It would have been a total nightmare trying to figure it out by the side of the road on a cold, wet, dark night - definitely worth practicising first!Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #31How hard is it to do the repair with that tool?
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #31Ah, the "AA" version then? Same here! What an utterly stupid device it is though - it includes "Built-in light makes working in the dark easier" - what it doesn't say is that this light points in the opposite direction to the hose/valve connection, and it cannot even be turned off; so when you are struggling in the dark to attach the (very short) hose to the valve, you are blinded by this light shining back at you. Bizarre design. How it ever got the endorsement of the UK's two leading motoring organisations I'll never know.
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS
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I also use the "Stop and Go" kit with CO2 cartridges. I carry a compact bicycle hand pump as a backup.
“I would rather be ashes than dust!" ~ Jack London
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #35Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #31Zitat von isaac hunt im Beitrag #30 Not tried using it. It has come highly recommended and I'm told it is easy to use. Youtube has some videos, which is where I would go to learn if needed. Usually I have keen staff around on longer trips. I prefer to use an aerosol as they have worked on all but one puncture in the past (very worn tyre that had multiple lacerations). Just a bit wary of using an aerosol with the tyre pressure sensors. Although, now the bike is out of warranty I don't really care about them now and would just ignore any error code once the batteries go flat. Carrying it has been very good insurance against punctures, though. |
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I used the Stop-and-Go plugger last month when the rear tire of my Yamaha FZ1 went flat (fortunately) in my garage when it picked up a nail. The plugging system instructions require a little figuring out as I found them kind of confusing. But once you understand them, the plugging tools work very well and are easy to use. It is probably a good idea to test the device on an old tire while you are at home to see how it works, rather trying to figure them out when you are at the side of the road. The tire hasn't lost any air since the repair was made.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Ya know, I'm thinking the basic reamer/insertion tool ( $4 with cords) plus a small tube of glue is all you need for the plugging operation,
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #41 I think the 3 that used to come in the BMW tool kits were 16 grams each. I never had to use mine but I had guys tell me 3 would not fully fill a back tire, but it was enough air to safely ride to a gas station where you could top it off. Remember when every gas station had a air pump and it was free :) Lee |
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #41 the thing that people seem to like with the Stop n Go kit is that you do not need glue. My R1150GS had a BMW branded Rema plug kit in the days when you got decent tools under the seat. I never used it and after 5 years the glue was no use. Gone hard. The only consumable in the kit is the mushroom bungs. |
Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #42Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #41 I'm still carry the 3 16g cartridges that came with the 86 k75 as good luck charms. Never had a MC tire problem since I owned them. However, I did buy some 25g cartridges and a new nozzle/connector for my carry along emergency kit. Relative to the bygone air pump, I recently watched an unfortunate soul deposit coins into one of those vending machine air compressors at a "convenience" store. I swear, somewhere inside that sheet metal box with a coin slot, was a dime store, Christmas stocking stuffer air compressor spinning it's minimal cost components to infinity and beyond. In the mean time, the unfortunate soul hoped that something would happen before the time expired. This is progress, I guess.
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My problem with the auto-type radial tire plugging strings is that they are so large that I don't have the strength to insert them into a tire, especially one that picked up a nail instead of a large bolt (as happened to me one time). The Stop-and-Go kit uses two different types of mechanical devices to insert its plug and that really makes live much easier. Plus, I like the design of the plug, which has a mushroom tip that looks like it would do a good job of sealing a puncture.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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