Has a puncture last night, fixed with slime

[Lewy]

Question is, is the slime sealant that you inject into the tyre any good. Last night i had a nail hole in my tyre. I injected the slime and pumped up the tyre and contnued on my journey. The tyre has not lost any pressure and seems to be fine.
Is there any maximum speed using this slime ?
Interested in anyones comments who may have experience any puncture repair kits.

Thanks

[sjtscott]

Lewy said:

Question is, is the slime sealant that you inject into the tyre any good. Last night i had a nail hole in my tyre. I injected the slime and pumped up the tyre and contnued on my journey. The tyre has not lost any pressure and seems to be fine.
Is there any maximum speed using this slime ?
Interested in anyones comments who may have experience any puncture repair kits.

Thanks

I personally wouldn't trust it as a permanent repair, these have to be professionally done with the tyre removed from the rim.
I don't use the slime or mouse personally, I usually get the tyres temp plugged from the outside in order to ride to my local bike tyre place to get fixed properly. I know that the temp plugs are usually limited to 40mph max, usually if the AA fix them you are made to sign a form to say that you've read and understood this.

HTH

[Lewy]

I'm thinking the same as you as in it's really only a temp repair.
Although i just found this info regarding the product.

SuperDuty Slime

Tested to 150mph

The SuperDuty Slime and the clotting agents in blood are remarkably similar, and so are their functions: to stop leakage. SuperDuty Slime will repair flat tyres (as long as the puncture is in the tread area of the tyre) and prevent air loss for heavy duty applications. SuperDuty Slime is ideal for motorcycle tyres.

A valve core remover and application tube is included with the sealant. After deflating the tyre and removing the valve core, squeeze the specified amount of sealant through the valve into the tyre. Replace the valve core, inflate the tyre, and you are done. After the initial application, the sealant will protect against air loss for the life of the tyre. ‘You need blood for life; you need Slime for the life of your tyres!’

* Save money
* Save time
* Seals punctures upto 1/4”
* Ride with confidence
* Lasts for 2 years
* Tested to 150mphProduct codes & descriptions


Q How much do I put in my tyre ?
A The application amount is based on the height and width of each tyre. The amount will differ depending on whether the tyre is for low or high speed. Less is needed for high speed tyres due to the improved seal from increased centrifugal forces. Please follow the formula below to detemine the amount of Slime needed.

High Speed Formula (over 40mph)
Measuring in centimeters:
H x W divided by 106 = Ounces needed
For example : A standard GSXR750 tyre will have the approximate dimensions :
Front : Height - 66cm, Width - 15cm

Front tyre = 66 x 15 divided by 106 = 9.3 ounces
Rear : Height - 66cm, Width - 23cm

Rear tyre = 66 x 23 divided by 106 = 14.3 ounces

Easy to install ...

Note : Air source required to reinflate tyre after application.
1. determine proper amount of sealant using the application formula to the tight. Cut tip of bottle (approx 3/8” from tip) and attach supplied filler tube. Make sure vehicle is jacked up before deflatingtyres.
2. Using supplied tool, remove valve core and deflate tyre. Attach filler tube from bottle to valve stem and slowly squeeze proper amount of sealant into tyre at a 45o angle. If blockage does occur, do not force - use a thin wire or paper clip to clear fibre blockage.
3. Replace valve core, tighten and reinflate to recommended psi. Do not over inflate tyre. Clean off excess Slime with a cloth and water. Note : If the tyre deflates after installation of sealant, examine tyre to confirm there are no punctures larger than 1/4”. Remove any puncturing objects then reinflate tyre and immediately rotate.

[AlexHancock]

Give some to Burt Munroe to test - if it works for him I'll buy some too!

[DennisTheMenace]

Not a fan of it , and your local tyre fitter wont be when he has to replace the tyre , makes a right mess .

[F.M]

It`s good stuff to have under the seat..if you get a flat in the middle of nowhere...a small 12v pump too

[visordown]

There's foam and there's slime. Foam works in car tyres much better than bikes. Quite a lot of bikers put slime into their tyres from the start (especially tourers) and it'll deal with any punctures but not my preferred method. I've been riding my TL around with a nail in the rear tyre for a month now, the nail is flush to the tread and it's not losing (much) pressure. Personally I have trusted slime in the past and it's lasted a few thousand miles at normal speeds before the tyre wear means I need to replace anyway. Great stuff.