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What do you do when you have a flat tire on a ride?
What do you do when you have a flat tire on a ride , here in Wyoming you are at 50 miles or more to the nearest town . ( plug it ? )
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Happily, I have never had the issue. I was 20 years in Alaska, towns and repairs very scarce. I never drive with bad tires. Have never been past the warning bars. Am partly disabled, so I cannot do any fixes. Tow truck or good Samaritin time. 175K Spyder miles.
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Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Carry a plug kit and hope it's a front tire. But AAA is always there.
Lew L
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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Good old fashioned string plugs with rubber cement, NEVER had any luck with the rubber plugs. A small air compressor of which many are available. Some like the CO2 cartridges, but once they are empty you are done. I prefer the compressor. All of this is available in small packages and easily carried on a bike. If physically unable to do a repair yourself have the kit onboard anyway. I always stop when I see a bike by the side of the road and ask if they are OK. If one of us has the required items I will gladly patch your tire as will many riders. It's what we riders do for each other.
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Me ,too. I acquired a small Slime compressor and a "rope" kit. Don't leave home without them. Hopefully,I will never need them but someone else may and it will be handy.Makes me just a bit more comfortable knowing they are in a bag!!
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I carry a plug kit, 12v compressor, and a battery jump pack with my 'road tools' all the time. I've never needed the plugs but others have needed my compressor or jump pack.
'20 Spyder RT: Bajaron swaybar. Vredestein tires, Pedal Commander, Elka front shocks, GPS/USB/12V handlebar mount, Heli-Bars, Radar Detector, KOTT grills & vents, Shad top case, chin & DRL LEDs.
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I have three bikes and each one has its own plug kit and compressor. That way I can't forget to switch units from bike to bike.
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I am a nail magnet! I have plugs, glue, a compressor, tools. I’ve done plugs in NV, TX, AZ, NC, OK, MO(parking lot at Spyderfest!), and others, I’m sure. Nothing to it. The worst one, on the rest area parking lot, where a cattle hauling truck was parked upwind! The odor was beyond magnificent!
99.9% of the time, the plug gets it done. Carry a kit, you are all set!
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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I have patched or replaced tubes for as long they had tube type tires so I always carry a patch kit, ropes glue and a compressor. Never needed them since we went to tubeless tires,but I have them just in case.
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+1 on the plug kit. Leaving work one evening I ran over a bungee cord hook when on my Goldwing, 90 miles from home. The kit and my onboard compressor was a life saver.
Skip H.
'21 Can Am Spyder F3 S
'97 Honda Goldwing w/Hannigan Astro 2+2 sidecar
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Spyder Flat Tire
Only had one flat. I called AAA and they said it would be a 2 hour wait minimum....
Only thing I could do was to wait. It was forever and 2 hours later. It's like they know how long they have till you get a second option. My second option was about 3 hours.
Live and Learn. ........
ENJOY YOUR LIFE WITH A SPYDER
Ryde with a Friend and be Safe
My Spyder ..... 'Little Blue-Boy'
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Newbe question - not for a Spyder but Ryker though should not make a difference I guess. What type of onboard compressor are you talking about. Am trying to get a toolkit put together before the Ryker gets delivered in 2022 (have a stepless ratcheting tool (LaMonster), battery tender & will get a plug kit when bike gets delivered). Never thought of using a compressor instead of cartridges. And if you have any other toolkit advise... I gladly hear it.
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Originally Posted by Inge
What type of onboard compressor are you talking about.
The one I like best. Also use their plug kit.
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I'm a retired Mechanic , and I learned many years ago , no matter what you know , or how many times you have done it before , nobody can repair or fix anything unless they have the right tools & parts . and I have several Cars , Trucks , and 2 Motor Cycles , and each of them has enough Tools and pieces to make a quick fix and most of the things that Might go wrong on the road . and I was so happy when the Tubeless Motor Cycle tires and wheels came out.
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This gets excellent reviews and many of my fellow riders use it.
https://www.aerostich.com/aerostich-...ompressor.html
'20 Spyder RT: Bajaron swaybar. Vredestein tires, Pedal Commander, Elka front shocks, GPS/USB/12V handlebar mount, Heli-Bars, Radar Detector, KOTT grills & vents, Shad top case, chin & DRL LEDs.
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Brilliant - will see if I can get any of these in the EU.
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