01-16-2015, 10:11 AM
from the LD riders (long distance/iron butt guys)website
http://www.ldriders.com/tire-repair.html
"Wal-Mart sticky string with a reamer and insertion tool is better. Repairs in belted radial tires last longer, it will plug more types/shapes of punctures, it takes up less packing space, no need to carry a vial of lube or glue, and is cheaper and easier to restock."
and
"You don't have to use the glue on most punctures. The reamer is sometimes necessary to enlarge the hole enough to insert the sticky string."
Monday, if I remember, I will contact the tire repair kit makers in the back of Rider and Road Runner magazine and see what they say about repairing the radial tires on our CB 1100s. Since almost all tires are radials these days, I am assuming the tire repair kit companies are still in business because their products work on radial tires, but I will ask.
http://www.ldriders.com/tire-repair.html
"Wal-Mart sticky string with a reamer and insertion tool is better. Repairs in belted radial tires last longer, it will plug more types/shapes of punctures, it takes up less packing space, no need to carry a vial of lube or glue, and is cheaper and easier to restock."
and
"You don't have to use the glue on most punctures. The reamer is sometimes necessary to enlarge the hole enough to insert the sticky string."
Monday, if I remember, I will contact the tire repair kit makers in the back of Rider and Road Runner magazine and see what they say about repairing the radial tires on our CB 1100s. Since almost all tires are radials these days, I am assuming the tire repair kit companies are still in business because their products work on radial tires, but I will ask.