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ok i'm planning to build my on the road tool kit.

i have a question on using a plug kit when you are on the road.  do you just plug the hole on the wheel or do you have to take the wheel off the rim?

i know you have to pack a co2 air pump with the plug kit.
 

 naw the tire can be on the rim when you plug it. You basically pull out the nail and clean the hole then insert the plug(s) till you have a good seal, then cut the insert off and inflate.

 

 

shekshishekki:

 naw the tire can be on the rim when you plug it. You basically pull out the nail and clean the hole then insert the plug(s) till you have a good seal, then cut the insert off and inflate.

 

werd 

thanks guys...  i dont want to be stuck in the middle of no where and roadside service going to take a few hours to reach me. 

Try it on a used tire if you have never done it before.

Get the thick round plugs, don't get the thin flat ones.

 I've plugged many a tire.

Carry a small compressor also, much better option than air cartridge.

screw the co2 cartridges.  get one of these and strip off the cover, the internals are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.  hook up a 12v cig adapter to the bike and you're good to go.

 

novasquid:

screw the co2 cartridges.  get one of these and strip off the cover, the internals are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.  hook up a 12v cig adapter to the bike and you're good to go.

 

Yup that's what I was said. There are a few models out there. You don't want to plug it, fill it then find out the plugging was not correct. You may not have any CO2 cartridges left to refill after fixing the plug job. What if your front then gets a nail on the same trip before you can buy some new CO2's. See what we mean by having a compressor is better.  

 

 

plugs are bad.  mmm kay.

novasquid:

screw the co2 cartridges.  get one of these and strip off the cover, the internals are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.  hook up a 12v cig adapter to the bike and you're good to go.

 

where do I get such a thing that's small enough for a bike truunk? linky?

C ya BR 954:

 

 

BUTT plugs are bad.  mmm kay.

Fixtid! LOL

 

kdybread:

where do I get such a thing that's small enough for a bike truunk? linky?

 

 

check this link to diy

http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/mini_air_compressor/ 

What about a regular bike pump?  Something you can just zip tie to one of the forks. 

WHAT?!? Manual labor? That's just crazy talk! Seriously though the bike pump sounds like a good idea. Will it inflate 30-40+ pounds? Picked up a small piece of broken turn signal lamp housing this weekend in Fed Hill. Tire deflated in seconds. Fortunately wasn't in the middle of nowhere and could come up with a tire plug, compressor and a cig lighter to plug it into. I'd be interested to hear what else is going into the road kit.

I use a special hose that screws into one of your sparkplug holes. Fire it up and you have a 3 cylinder motor inflating the tire with the fourth. Cost was 15 or 20 bux.

armadillofz1:

I use a special hose that screws into one of your sparkplug holes. Fire it up and you have a 3 cylinder motor inflating the tire with the fourth. Cost was 15 or 20 bux.

 

pretty cool idea! not sure this would work with twins though...maybe?

works on twins fine.

hmmm, I guess there are at least two things wrong with my bike then, because it won't start on one cylinder

make sure there is air in the tire when you are going to plug it.  it's harder to do when the tire is completely empty.

googs

armadillofz1:

I use a special hose that screws into one of your sparkplug holes. Fire it up and you have a 3 cylinder motor inflating the tire with the fourth. Cost was 15 or 20 bux.

 

 

What's the proper A/F ratio for a 180/55/17?   

drnknmnk13:

armadillofz1:

I use a special hose that screws into one of your sparkplug holes. Fire it up and you have a 3 cylinder motor inflating the tire with the fourth. Cost was 15 or 20 bux.

 

 

What's the proper A/F ratio for a 180/55/17?   

14.7:1 for proper iginition. 

but this kit uses clean air, uses the cylinder for compression but sources the air from outside the motor.