Balancing Beads

[Bob-A]

Tom & Brent,

I always carry a can of fix-a-flat in the saddle bags of my Harleys. Only tried using it once and it did not work. The tube had a long rip in it I found out later. However, I have talked to people who have had success
with the stuff. When you are in the middle of nowhere on a bike with a flat tire anything that will get you going is most helpful.

Bob-A

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Bob-A

Tom & Brent,

I always carry a can of fix-a-flat in the saddle bags of my Harleys. Only tried using it once and it did not work. The tube had a long rip in it I found out later. However, I have talked to people who have had success
with the stuff. When you are in the middle of nowhere on a bike with a flat tire anything that will get you going is most helpful.

Bob-A

Their (Fix-a-flat) website says it is not for use in bicycle, motorcycle, and Z-rated tires. You are very correct in that when in desperate need, folks do desperate things. Like you, if I have a flat I am willing to try anything!!

[Ron Lowe]

I always keep a bottle of Slime in my Harley bags. I've had two flats on the road and it worked both times and I do have tubes in my bike. You also need a way to inflate the tire. I carry 4 Co2 canisters and a adapter to re-inflate. I might add that one flat had a huge nail in the side wall and Slime still worked. I noticed recently at Wal Mart that Slime makes it in a can like Fix-A-Flat. That would make the flat fixable with Slime and also inflate the tire. The price was about $5 Ron

[Bob-A]

Ron,

Thanks for the info., I'll have to check it out.

Bob-A