Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: Motorcycles

[Andrew Ingram (adingram]

> Some thing I've always wondered about:
> What do motorcycle riders do if they get a flat?  I mean, 
> there's no spare tire.  Do they carry some of those 
> inflataflat CO2 things, or do they Slime their tires in order 
> to help prevent flats, or ?  Clyde?

<lurk mode off>

There are a few things that can be done:
1) call a breakdown service
2) pre-fill the tyre with "goo" which seals any punctures when they happen.
I don't like this method as it leaves the wheels very messy and it's
generally a good idea to know you've got a puncture; the goo can mask it
completely.
3) ride on. If it's a rear puncture, you can generally get away with it
(unless it's deflating at an alarming rate). With a front puncture, you're
not going to go far though unless air loss is minimal.

What I've found with the numerous punctures I've had is that whatever gives
you the puncture tends to stay in the tyre and the air loss is very small -
enough for me to get home. Overnight, the tyre deflates and in the morning
I'll use a foot pump to inflate it enough so that I can ride to my nearest
bike dealer.

Anyway, probably far more detail than you ever wanted :)

Regards,
Andrew

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