Do you carry a puncture kit?

[Simon Davey]

I always carry my puncture kit and pump in my tank bag. 

I just wish I could fit it under my seat, but I can't, and I wish that sometimes I could just go without the tank bag. 

Guarantee, the one time I leave it behind, I'll get a puncture. 

Edited November 10, 2024 by Simon Davey

[husoi]

It's under the seat all the time.when servicing the bikes I have a quick check that the tube of glue is fine and doesn't need replacing.

2min check

[Simon Davey]

9 minutes ago, husoi said:

It's under the seat all the time.when servicing the bikes I have a quick check that the tube of glue is fine and doesn't need replacing.

2min check

Do you get the pump in there too? If so, I'm jealous. 

[Ian Frog]

I have a small repair kit with emergency capsules on each bike and a rechargeable pump in the topbox of the BMW which gets rehomed if any journey on another bike is more than 100 miles.

Funny how since carrying the repair kits I have had less (zero I think) punctures.

Cheers

Ian

[Steve_M]

Speaking of pumps. I probably need one. Recommendations? Must be compatible with the BMW power take off socket/canbus

[Simon Davey]

28 minutes ago, Steve_M said:

Speaking of pumps. I probably need one. Recommendations? Must be compatible with the BMW power take off socket/canbus

No idea about the compatibility, but I use an Airman. 

[Fiddlesticks]

Tupperware box under the seat with tools, puncture kit, fuses, bulbs etc. Pump in the tank bag.

[Ian Frog]

For what it's worth this is the one I have. 

4 years old now and used for a variety of jobs including wheelbarrow and the car.

cheers 

Ian 

[Mold]

I bought a new (used) bike in April and I've just realised my puncture repair kit is still in the cupboard! The portable inflator is under my seat though.

[Stu]

I always carry a puncture repair kit and a pump at all times 

 

I have managed to squeeze the repair kit under the front seat and the pump is just in the top box 

 

I use a small AA plug in pump this is the smallest pump I could find at the time 

 

I won't entertain rechargeable ones due to their origin and lack of quality control and the risk of the battery going pop when you might need it most and a wired one never goes flat! 

 

CO2 canisters can be a waste of time! you need about 6 or 7 to fill a rear tyre 

[husoi]

The pump I use an old Halfords one that was gifted from a friend.

Bulky but fits in the pannier nicely.

 

Wouldn't be too bothered by not having one. All cars now have them and you can get small ones with loads of pressure from china.

One of these days I'll get one

[Bungleaio]

It's one of the many things that live in the top box

[V650]

Same here 

I have a puncture repair kit under the seat the type with the sticky string and 2 pressurized C02 cartridges

Only ever had to use once but always there just in case 

 

 

[Fish]

I carry one under the seat of the Tracer, but nothing on the XSR is there is sod all space under that seat.  

[rob m]

I carry a puncture kit and this as my pump.

Charge it through USB-C and it works a treat, used it a few times. I think it works better with 90 degree valves as it’s a bit fiddly on the usual vertical ones. Currently £23.99 on Amazon.

 

Also carry one of these in case I need it. Worth every penny if your battery goes flat, which happened on my last bike.

 

 

 

[Capt Sisko]

13 hours ago, V650 said:

..............and 2 pressurized C02 cartridges

Not enough. It takes at least 5 or 6 to blow up a 150+ section tyre, and even then that's only just enough to get you to a ridable level. You'll be stopping at the next forecourt pump to take the tyre up to its proper pressure. Furthermore CO2 cartridges are a one shot item. It doesn't take much to cock up putting the air in and losing half of it. I joke, but it's partly true, as we all know punctures only ever happen when it's cold, dark and raining. You could be cold, you're pissed off & hurrying and those CO2 cartridges get bloody cold, in fact freezing cold when you use them, and you have to handle them. Any or all of those could mean you don't do the job right and you're now stuck without a plan B. Been there, cursed and ultimately called the AA out. In the end I was bailed out by another biker that very kindly stopped to check if I was okay. Five minutes with his pump and I was back on the road. That's why I gave up on CO2 and bought a battery powered pump.

Edited November 11, 2024 by Capt Sisko

[Capt Sisko]

18 hours ago, Steve_M said:

Speaking of pumps. I probably need one. Recommendations? Must be compatible with the BMW power take off socket/canbus

There is a known issue with the BMW canbus closing down the socket if it's drawing too much power, 5amp(?).  Dynaplug Motoflator is one that allegedly works okay as it only drawers 4.2a. No ideas whether it's any good or not at a nearly £70 is no exactly cheap, but that's not that much different to a good quality battery powered pump.

Motoflator

[bonio]

What are the dimensions of your Skeufy thing, @rob m? I could do with one that's smaller than the brick I've got now.

[rob m]

57 minutes ago, bonio said:

What are the dimensions of your Skeufy thing, @rob m? I could do with one that's smaller than the brick I've got now.

Here ya go...

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C655QV45?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

[bonio]

@rob m. I like that mate. Thank you.

Will grab myself one and give it to Santa to take care of until Christmas.

[Hairsy]

Interesting comments about the CO2. Very useful conversation.

 

Useful video below. Key point for me is that the 3 small CO2 cartridges that I've been carrying will only get me to 15 PSI in my rear tyre. I'd probably be prepared to use that get myself to a petrol station if I had no choice but my plan now is to find a better solution!

 

 

 

[V650]

10 hours ago, Capt Sisko said:

Not enough. It takes at least 5 or 6 to blow up a 150+ section tyre, and even then that's only just enough to get you to a ridable level. You'll be stopping at the next forecourt pump to take the tyre up to its proper pressure. Furthermore CO2 cartridges are a one shot item. It doesn't take much to cock up putting the air in and losing half of it. I joke, but it's partly true, as we all know punctures only ever happen when it's cold, dark and raining. You could be cold, you're pissed off & hurrying and those CO2 cartridges get bloody cold, in fact freezing cold when you use them, and you have to handle them. Any or all of those could mean you don't do the job right and you're now stuck without a plan B. Been there, cursed and ultimately called the AA out. In the end I was bailed out by another biker that very kindly stopped to check if I was okay. Five minutes with his pump and I was back on the road. That's why I gave up on CO2 and bought a battery powered pump.

Yep when I did have to use it it only got the tyre up to about 20 psi 

But in my case that was enough to get me home where I have a small pump 

The cartridges come with a little foam cover & you really need to have this on as the metal freezes when pumping up the tyre 

In my case the worked to get me off the side of the road 

Also might be worth considering getting a higher pressure cartridge as they seem to be available in different sizes 

 

 

 

Oops watched the video an I see it already covers larger cartridges 

Edited November 11, 2024 by V650

[Steve_M]

On 11/11/2024 at 11:46, Capt Sisko said:

There is a known issue with the BMW canbus closing down the socket if it's drawing too much power, 5amp(?).  Dynaplug Motoflator is one that allegedly works okay as it only drawers 4.2a. No ideas whether it's any good or not at a nearly £70 is no exactly cheap, but that's not that much different to a good quality battery powered pump.

Motoflator

Thanks for the info’.

 

I’m not sure I want to lay out £70 but given that I do find myself in places with no signal to call breakdown (near Loch Etive - yes, I got a slow puncture there) perhaps I’ll buy a few additional CO2 cartridges instead.

[Simon Davey]

58 minutes ago, Steve_M said:

Thanks for the info’.

 

I’m not sure I want to lay out £70 but given that I do find myself in places with no signal to call breakdown (near Loch Etive - yes, I got a slow puncture there) perhaps I’ll buy a few additional CO2 cartridges instead.

 

What about a direct connection to the battery? 

The Airman comes with a lead that can be left connected under the seat, until you need it. 

[husoi]

16 minutes ago, Simon Davey said:

 

What about a direct connection to the battery? 

The Airman comes with a lead that can be left connected under the seat, until you need it. 

Not the best idea.

The battery on a bike usually will die pretty quickly unless you have the engine running.

One of those lithium battery compressor will probably be more than enough for more than 2 tyres