Came out to get the bike ready for work today, ran through the usual pre-ride safety checks...and found a handy nail in the back tyre....20 minutes to go before leaving...plenty of time to fix it....Enjoy.
Before removing the nail or screw in your tire, get all your tools ready first. The reason for this is to be able to ream out the hole and plug it before you lose all the air. It will seal and it won't take as much air to pump it back up. I carry one of those kits in my saddle bag and a small 12v compressor when I travel. Never needed it for my own use yet, but have saved others on their journey, so it has served its purpose.
I've been driving for 30 years but have just bought an MT03 (first bike)and have been doing the pre ride checks thinking they were a bit of a "wank". Came out this morning and found a nail hanging out of the tyre. Went and bought a puncture kit from local shop and watched this vid for any finer points to note. Learnt heaps mate. Big thumbs up. Will carry this kit wherever I go now plus a head-torch for the night time jobs
I just bought a repair kit myself. This is the best tutorial for emergency puncture repair I've found so far. Amazing that you took the time to record it while in a hurry to get to work. Great job. Thanks!
You're most welcome my friend, it was hardly as if I could ever contrive that to make a video, so it was worth the risk being late for work, it didn't take a lot more time to grab the camera and am glad I could share it, as it's been a popular video !
About to be late for work -> takes the time to make an instructional video. That's some dedication to your viewers, sir. I'm definitely ordering my repair kit now.
+Mia Chong Hey Mia, good to hear from you. It takes no more time to switch the camera on and film it than it would to just make the repair (well, maybe a tiny bit longer lol), but the opportunities to video things like this that happen at random are few and far between, and as you can see by the hit count, it is hugely popular and has served many riders well, so it was well worth filming aye?... Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment... all the best to you, and ride safe over there... Del.
Hint.... don't pull the shrapnel out to let all the air out of the wheel. Makes it difficult to ream/plug the hole with a completely flat tire. Be prepared.... before removing the shrapnel, have the reamer and plug tool with plug material pre-threadded into the tool ready at your side. When you have all that in place, pull the shrapnel, quickly insert reamer and giv'er a good Shagging. Pull out the reamer, and quickly insert plug. It's Much Easier to plug a tire at near riding poundage... If the tire is completely flat before starting the repair, remove shrapnel (if any) and plug hole with the reamer. Inflate tire to approx 40 lbs, then carry on with the repair... 🙂👍
Yes,it is easier,but i like to coat the thickness of the tire with glue, and since the inside pressure will tend to push off the needed glue, i do it in steps; --pull nail and ream--let it empty out--apply glue to the thickness--inflate to 15 psi--plug it.
Thanks for this vid! I had a kit but I’ve had it sitting in the shed, I’m going outside now to see if kit will fit under the seat now). Luckily I’ve never had a puncture on a road bike (touchwood lol). Thumbs up and stay safe
There are a lot of "How to plug a bike tire" videos on you tube, but as usual, yours is the most straightforward and informative. Good job on this one! I've been riding around for over 30 years and the only punctures I've had have been discovered in the garage. I carry a plug kit and tiny air compressor, and realized it would probably be a good thing to learn how to use it before it became absolutely necessary. After watching the video, I feel confident that a roadside puncture will not ruin my day. Thanks, Delboy!
Thanks for taking the time to record the repair and explain so well. I have one of these kits on the bike but fortunately have never used it. Should the need arise on the side of the road one day, I'll have a much better idea of what to do!
A Tip : Let the air leak OUT of the tire before you use the rubber glue in the puncture. That way, the escaping air won't keep the glue from seeping into the belts and rubber surrounding the puncture.
Had exactly the same problem this morning, so your not alone in forgetting to sweep the garage... Thanks Del for being my first port of call when I need to refresh the old grey cells and remind myself how simple tasks should be done. Quick search on the channel and hey presto, Del does puncture repairs. Keep up the good work, thanks. Rob
Works on any tubeless tyre mate, we fixed the front tyre on the van with a plug a year ago, it went on to do 12,000 miles before the tyre wore out....so they are reliable.. With your cb400...i think the Honda Superdream 250N and 400N wheels fit...they are called 'Comstar' wheels,, and you can run tubeless rubber on them.. hope that helps.. good luck, Del.
Hi Del, Thanks mate appreciate the reply. I will invest in one of those puppies, thanks for the very clear explanation on the repair of your tyre. Ride safe, Phil
Just gone out to do my sunday night checks and found a puncture! same as you my own self tapper screw off the garage floor! watched the vid and fixed it in 10 mins :) thanks for the vid.
+grant sey Good on yer mate, now you can get to work tomorrow, and like me, you could also invest in a broom to sweep the floor now and again lol lol !
I'm just prepping for a quick weekend around Wales and want to go prepared - this answered a load of questions on how to use the kits - much appreciated.
You’re not a idiot, A good person yes. You took the time to teach me / us how to fix a flat tyre / tire - good advice about using latex gloves and be ready to plug the tire while the air is still in, Fantastic Video, I am more confident now than ever before .I need to buy a tyre kit next time . Thank you Sir! And all your friends 👍❤️
My kit came with piddly small 12gms canisters and it would take 4 of those to make about 25 PSI, barely enough to get you to a garage, so I had a wilf on the net & found some big fat 16gms ones selling at 9 for £10, and 4 of those should get you to a proper working pressure of at least 36PSI in a 180 rear... obviously it depends on the tyre, if you have a little CB500 with a 120 rear or pretty much any front tyre it will take less, cheers Del
I had one flying out while doing 300km/h so feel free to do some shit repairs like this but this boy will never ever drive a repair like this ever again !!!!!!!!
Most of the manufacturers of the repair kits tell you that they're a temporary fix and to not ride at speed with them. You can do whatever you like but don't whine when the plug works it's way out having ignored their advice.
your right did silly speeds back from bol d'or back in the day in a gsxr 1000 rode it till needed changing . had sod all money back then and bigger balls
@@moekakke lol I am pretty sure most of us would not view a repair like this as ready for 300kph. These repairs are meant to get you to the tire shop at a slow 100kph or less.
Nice little video here, as an ex-tow truck driver, I have plugged hundreds of tires for people, all on cars and trucks, I've never needed to with my motorcycle because I used a different product for my bike. The only thing I would say about your plugging is that I always twisted the plug around a few times before I pulled it out. When the plug is twisted it compresses just a bit and makes for a really tight fit in the hole, I never used that messy clear liquid stuff before because the plugs I used were already coated with lots of pretty moist brown glue that served the same purpose. I have seen a hole so big, I needed to use two plugs at once to fill the hole. It's a great way to fix a tire, it works every time as long as the hole is in the tread part of the tire and not on the sidewall, it's too weak there to work. That said, the way I always have protected against punctures in my motorcycle tires is with installing a 8 to14 oz bottle of Slime or Ride On, those are brand names for a glue like gel that has fibers in it and all you need to do is unscrew the valve, connect the plastic hose the comes with it, empty the whole bottle per tire into each, put the valve back in and blow it back up. You'll never have another flat tire and most importantly, it may save you life if you get a puncture at high speed and of course it can keep you from being stranded. You may need to tip your next tire replacement guy a bit to deal with a little mess, but so what, it's so worth it. If you got a really huge puncture or nail in that tire, you may still need to do a plug for long term repair, but at least you could deal with that at home instead of the side of the road, at night, in the rain or late for work. No good time for being on the side of the road. As an experience tow truck driver I can tell you that everyone says the same thing about being broke down, "it couldn't of happened at a worse time". And they are right. One more thing, that tire gel can balance out your tires extra perfectly and that's great too.
Moonfleet41 Just wanted to say thanks, fixed my puncture yesterday as today I have to go and help a friend move cos her dad can't as he's been diagnosed for a triple bypass...she only asked last night and without the knowledge I wouldnt have been able to help, cheers.
Side cutters work great for removing most objects that puncture a tire. They also work for removing the excess plug material. Maybe more glue. The glue is actually as much a lubricant to ez insertion as it is a glue. The steel belts actually do a good job grabbing and holding the plug. Do not trust a plug in non-steel belted tires.
From my experience, I will keep a pair of nylon gloves in the tyre Punture repair kit.. When u done repair it on the road side, I don't want my dirty sticky hands touching the grips..
I should have ordered a kit sooner. All ready to set off for work yesterday and then discovered a rear flat tyre and what looks like a small nail in it. Got a kit ordered and will be attempting a repair tomorrow. Thanks for the vid. 👍
The one thing you did say that I think should be a main point. Your tire loses its speed rating because you puncture it through the steel braiding. Good for a fix, but get a new tire if you want to go fast again
I've been guilty of that before, but I was only doing city commuting thankfully. But, then I did some research into it and found out that at speed you can have tire separation. Puncture are always a bastard when you get them.
Can't you have it properly sealed from the inside at a shop later and use it like before? I've ran aggressively (inlcuding on track days) so many car tyres with proper sealed punctures without issues at all.
@@FTWORLDDGAF great point about the tires integrity at speed and torsional force when cornering. I had a small screw on my Breakout rear. In New York, shops won't pass you with a plugged tire. Better safe than sorry or better to rip it up with peace of mind then have to Mary it around until you replace it. 💀
Got a double puncture last night and went out to the delight of a flat in the afternoon. Bought a puncture repair kit and watched your video. Not going to be ill-prepared for this crap again. Cheers for the informative video.
Great piece of kit but it would not fit under my seat. My CB1000R is definitely lacking in that department, unlike my old Fireblade which had stacks of room for allsorts of stuff. Newer bikes might look great but the people who design them have forgotten about the necessities of everyday life with a bike.
My keys and my user manual barely fir under the seat of my BMW S1000R....I left the manual at home so I have at least some room for...whatever would fit in there idk a few bars of snickers.... :D
@@Ducati_Dude I'll probably need to do that for the road trip I'm planning, but right now I'm using just a backpack. Panniers and top cases are good but I like to ride at 200ish and I've heard panniers/cases and high speed is a bad combo :D
Once you have inserted the rubber cord, and before you pull the tool out you should rotate the tool a few times so the cord wraps round its self inside the wheel forming a 'button'. The button then stops the cord from coming out after you have trimmed it away.
A near perfect explanation - that I can actually understand :-)... I am now off upstairs to dig out my repair kit that I always take touring but will now also take commuting. Doh! Thanks again
Thank you for your demonstration! I got a very similar repair kit for my bike and now I feel much better and I am confident that I can handle a flat tyre, too. Thanks again! kind regards!
Kit bought! once again thanks for this, I have only been riding two years and your tips and experience are really making my biking more enjoyable and i love doing my own work rather than paying expensive service fees. Get in there!!
@@Davidthomasv8 that is why the proper repair is to remove the tire and patch from the inside. Plugs are ok for an emergency repair but a proper repair should be done if you intend to keep the tire.
it is very dangerous to leave it in becouse the tire will continue to leak if the tire is now under inflated your your bike will handle poorly and if it goes low enough the tire will start to rub against the rim and will chew up the tire from the inside out then you buy a new tire always repair it as soon as possible or don t ride the bike till its road worthy its your life at risk keep the rubber side down ride safe
Walmart will not honor a tire fixed on the roadside with these types of repairs even if you have their road hazard option ? But if you shove a nice big screw in the hole they will.
@@Moonfleet41 Interested in this method. Sounds like you're removing whatever's caused the puncture (be it nail, metal shard, whatever), then replacing it with a self-tapping screw (with a bit of glue for seal) and re-inflating with CO2 ?
This was the first Delboy video I ever watched... 8 years ago! I just commented on the latest video about doing repairs in the house... and now you guys have another new shop!!! I can’t believe it’s been 8yrs!! Great work over the last 8yrs I’ve been subscribed. Look forward to learning with you over the next 8yrs. Pete 🇨🇦
Hi again Pete, wow, thank you so much for your long term support, we couldn't do all this without kind and generous comments like yours, we know 8yrs, where has it gone! But like you, we're looking ahead to the next 8yrs...!
That was me yesterday....approaching a roundabout....with no repair kit. Hello RAC. Kit has been ordered, thanks for the 'how to' once more Del, the repair kit I used was shit and I didn't know what I was doing so I got what I deserved. Top vid.
Hi mate, whatever puncture kit you use is better than being stranded aye?? Even a self tapping screw and a tube of superglue with get you home as long as you carry the little air canisters to inflate !
Delboy. Found your video when looking for puncture repair solutions for car without spare wheel (don't ask). Bought myself 2 repair kits one for the car and one for the bike. In 30 years I have never had a puncture on a bike, yep guess what, rear tyre puncture in deepest Suffolk, roadside repair done from memory, worked fantastically and got me 150 miles home the next day at reduced speed :-) So thank you very much and I have been an avid watcher of your vids ever since. Cheers
Hi Ian, thanks buddy, im stoked that you could use the trick, and how Epic do you feel, when that happens, and you just fix it and ride on...like "yeah, whatever"...lol thanks for wathcing chap... dont forget to replace those canisters you used up....get them on eBay cheap..!
Yep, it felt good. I was so lucky it happened near a rural petrol station and the guy opened up the unused garage and said do it in here, it was raining! There really are some nice people out there, usually in the country, I dropped by the garage on my way home the next day to say thanks again and the fella was more impressed than i was in how quick i fixed it. haha :-)
Most excellent job. The vulcanizing compound on the reamer to get it in the tire between layers is helpful. Although a temp repair, it really helps ensure safety since you cannot see if there is any damage inside the tire. You have +1 from me. Well done.
I'm one of those numbnuts that doesn't bother carrying a Puncture repair kit. After watching you and seeing how easy it is, I won't be leaving home without one from now on! Ride safe. ;-) Cheers!!
Really useful, thank you! I had 2 punctures in my Triumph tyre but luckily they were slow ones and I got it to the shop in time! Again, my fault - rubbish on the garage floor!
Thx for the great videos, I am 61 yrs old and had 3 or 4 bikes in my days, haven't ridden a bike in the last 19 years but now have a Suzuki bandit 1250 and have already learned a lot from you're videos. THX AGAIN.
Hi Peter, thank you so much for your kind feedback sir, its an honour to help out a fellow biker and share a tip or two.. ride safe my friend and have a great week.. Del.
And ironically I'm another 62 yo who hasn't ridden street in years and glad I stumbled on your fine channel today. Greetings from San Francisco.@@Moonfleet41
@@firesail6707 Firesail: Wow, welcome aboard Sir... and more importantly, welcome back to the family ! Now don't go leaving us again! Ride safe, keep in touch!
Got a bigger kit for my truck which has got me out of trouble countless times, but never new they did them for bikes. I always turn the handle 180 before pulling it out. Great vid.
enjoyed this vid, thanks! been carrying tire plugs on bikes, cars, and trucks, for decades and know they are worth their weight in gold. worth it not once, but multiple times.
Great video. People that have never done this need a visual tutor to help them out. I do a lot of off-road riding and I'm amazed at how many blokes go out without a patch kit and pump. It's the one thing you need the most AND the knowledge of how to fix a flat. Ride on.
I have used the self same kit to repair a front wheel puncture on a Golwing when we were touring Scotland years ago . Used a couple of CO2 cartridges to inflate . Held up very well and I carried on using that tyre until it needed changing about 5thousand miles later.
Just spent 5 hours getting to work, normally 45 mins, after getting a puncture on the M1. I bought one of these kits today for £25 well worth it if it works rather than waiting around for a breakdown mechanic who knows nothing about bikes. Good video mate very instructional. Safe riding
Fantastic video and great demonstration! My problem with this type of kit ( I tried it on my car for a flat, once.) is, that when I tried to insert the spike and rubber strip, the flat tire would collapse in on itself, and I couldn't get the spike it, as it was now hitting the rim on the inside! So with no air in the tire, it would just collapse inward as I applied the pressure from of the spike/rubber...
Back in the 1960's I rode a 200cc two stroke 65mph max. I carried a plastic bottle of repair fluid I think made by Holts. With a tube & tyre puncture on the road, remove the nail, remove the valve insert the fluid. Replace the valve pump up the tyre with hand pump held on frame of old British motorbikes. No more than 30 mph for 10 miles. Left the stuff in the tube and never had another puncture for the remaining life of the tyre which was 10 years of 10,000 miles. Same with the other tyre a couple of years later. Ride on!
Thank you kind Sir. I am a rookie rider and was always concerned getting a flat in the middle of no where. This gives me the courage not to chicken anymore lol.
Thanks! I got a puncture a few weeks back but it was too close to the shoulder to plug safely. Worst thing was the tyre was only a month old. Sods law!
