Fixing Flats in the Boonies

Oorah · 11-19-2018, 10:56 PM

Hello, I have a Hawk 250 that I mostly ride in the dirt and I also mostly ride alone. What do most of you dirt riders carry for taking care of flats off-road? I'm thinking about carrying spare tubes (front and rear), levers and a small pump, or perhaps just a patch kit, levers and a pump. The only other dirt-biker I talked to said he just puts some kind of slime in the tube--I'm a little wary of squirting stuff in the tube.

I checked FAQ but couldn't find anything on this subject, so if the thread exists, please point me to it. Thanks.

pete · 11-20-2018, 12:25 AM

just carry one tube..a 19"...fits in both 18 and 21" tyres..
puncher kit is ok...till you have puncher that can't be patched..

On my ADV bike I carry 2 8" levers / 19" tube / puncher kit / pump....
Dirt bike I carry nothing..I Tubliss's front and rear..

You can buy a bag to fit on the front fender that has tyre lever pockets
and will hold a tube and repair kit...

forget the slime...if it dosn't work it comes out the hole makes the tube unpatchable..
then you pull the tube out and it is so sticky ever bloody stone & bit of crap sticks to it
while you are trying to patch it...

..

ben2go · 11-20-2018, 09:06 AM

Back in my dirt bike days, I carried a tube and a patch kit along with a double action bicycle pump. Those pump on both strokes and move a lot of air. Most pumps on work on one stroke and don't move much air.

Something like this. It comes with a frame mount and may work on a moto.
https://www.amazon.com/DOKO-Flexible...language=en_US

ChipToothy · 11-20-2018, 11:32 AM

I carry and do everything you listed but not the slime. 3,500 miles on the stock tubes n tires and no flats yet so don’t jinx me

Oorah · 11-20-2018, 01:04 PM

Thanks all for the quick replies. I'm going to get the 19" tube and the pump. I just found and bought the fender kit Pete mentioned. No slime for me! - Oorah

Hellkitty · 11-20-2018, 08:24 PM

My Hellcat has tubeless tires so I carry a tire plug kit along with a bicycle pump, I also have a co2 cartridge tire inflator tool I bought for mountain biking that I carry with me.

11-19-2018, 10:56 PM	#1
Oorah Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 5	Fixing Flats in the Boonies Hello, I have a Hawk 250 that I mostly ride in the dirt and I also mostly ride alone. What do most of you dirt riders carry for taking care of flats off-road? I'm thinking about carrying spare tubes (front and rear), levers and a small pump, or perhaps just a patch kit, levers and a pump. The only other dirt-biker I talked to said he just puts some kind of slime in the tube--I'm a little wary of squirting stuff in the tube. I checked FAQ but couldn't find anything on this subject, so if the thread exists, please point me to it. Thanks. __________________ 1970 Kawasaki 175 Enduro 1971 Yamaha CT1 175 1974 Kawasaki KZ 400 1973-75 Yamaha RD 350 (Exact year unknown) 1979 Kawasaki KZ 650 SR 2004 Harley-Davidson XL 1200C Custom Sportster 2013 Harley-Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom 1996 Harley-Davidson XL 1200C Custom Sportster (Current bike) 2018 RPS Hawk 250 (Current bike)
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11-20-2018, 12:25 AM	#2
pete Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ChCh , NZ Posts: 2,261	just carry one tube..a 19"...fits in both 18 and 21" tyres.. puncher kit is ok...till you have puncher that can't be patched.. On my ADV bike I carry 2 8" levers / 19" tube / puncher kit / pump.... Dirt bike I carry nothing..I Tubliss's front and rear.. You can buy a bag to fit on the front fender that has tyre lever pockets and will hold a tube and repair kit... forget the slime...if it dosn't work it comes out the hole makes the tube unpatchable.. then you pull the tube out and it is so sticky ever bloody stone & bit of crap sticks to it while you are trying to patch it... .. __________________ 09 XT660R ... 06 TTR250 ... 80 Montesa H6 125 Enduro... 77 Montesa Cota 348 MRR "Malcom Rathnell Replica"... Current resto projects.. 81 Honda CT110... 80 Kawasaki KL250A1... 11 Husaburg TE125 enduro... "sold" along with another 31... Lifan 125 Pitbike.. "stolen" ... KIWI BIKER FORUM...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/content.php All the best offroad rides in NZ... http://www.remotemoto.com/ E-mail... xtpete1@gmail.com
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11-20-2018, 01:04 PM	#5
Oorah Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 5	Thanks all for the quick replies. I'm going to get the 19" tube and the pump. I just found and bought the fender kit Pete mentioned. No slime for me! - Oorah __________________ 1970 Kawasaki 175 Enduro 1971 Yamaha CT1 175 1974 Kawasaki KZ 400 1973-75 Yamaha RD 350 (Exact year unknown) 1979 Kawasaki KZ 650 SR 2004 Harley-Davidson XL 1200C Custom Sportster 2013 Harley-Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom 1996 Harley-Davidson XL 1200C Custom Sportster (Current bike) 2018 RPS Hawk 250 (Current bike)
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11-20-2018, 09:06 AM	#3
ben2go Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,335	Back in my dirt bike days, I carried a tube and a patch kit along with a double action bicycle pump. Those pump on both strokes and move a lot of air. Most pumps on work on one stroke and don't move much air. Something like this. It comes with a frame mount and may work on a moto. https://www.amazon.com/DOKO-Flexible...language=en_US
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11-20-2018, 11:32 AM	#4
ChipToothy Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 819	I carry and do everything you listed but not the slime. 3,500 miles on the stock tubes n tires and no flats yet so don’t jinx me
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11-20-2018, 08:24 PM	#6
Hellkitty Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 216	My Hellcat has tubeless tires so I carry a tire plug kit along with a bicycle pump, I also have a co2 cartridge tire inflator tool I bought for mountain biking that I carry with me.
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