About to head out on my first road trip (300+ miles). I have a 2016 RTL and will be pulling an RT 622 trailer. Whar do spyderlovers do if you get a flat tire with no Can Am dealers close? Probably my biggest concern is the back tire. Only have 1000 miles on my bike. Im taking my wife for our first road trip. Hate to ruin it by being stranded.
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How to deal with flat tire
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Chupaca
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Well...
Most carry a plug kit and an air supply. This will allow you to plug the tire (unless to big a hole or on the sidewall) and air it up till you can get to a dealer. Also carry a credit card and the roadside assistant number. They can plug the tire for you as well. :thumbup:
Most carry a plug kit and an air supply. This will allow you to plug the tire (unless to big a hole or on the sidewall) and air it up till you can get to a dealer. Also carry a credit card and the roadside assistant number. They can plug the tire for you as well. :thumbup:
JayBros
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Invest in a tire plugging kit https://www.stopngo.com/motorcycles/ and an emergency compressor or a Lamonster pump http://www.lamonstergarage.com/lamonster-approved-air-pack-black/ and tire sealer http://www.lamonstergarage.com/lamonster-approved-tire-sealant/.
melodys39
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I use Stop n Go as well, in addition to am air compressor that plugs into your 12V outlet. In my old scooter club, we practiced on an old tire, and the difference between an old style plug and Stop n Go was night and day. And one in our group plugged his tire and finished the entire ride with no problems. But pulling a trailer, I would want to go to the dealer.
DGoebel
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I filled all three tires with the Ameriseal tire sealant that Lamonster sells, but also purchased his Air Pack, along with a kit mentioned above. Covered all my bases along with an AMA membership with towing plan.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
The above posters have you well covered. Less than a thousand miles on your tires? You should not have to worry. Tires getting near the tread warning bars....time to change them out before any trip.
Just avoid road hazards if possible and make a daily check as you travel. Travel smart...but NOT afraid. Enjoy your trip. :yes::yes:
Just avoid road hazards if possible and make a daily check as you travel. Travel smart...but NOT afraid. Enjoy your trip. :yes::yes:
Peteoz
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Gene, something has always bothered me about the “plug” option? I carry one, but........
How the heck do you find the hole when you are by yourself and you can only see a few inches of the tyre under the rear mud flap, and then only when you are lying on the ground?:shocked:
Pete
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Not Chupaca...but you have a good point. The thought of trying to fix something like that on the road, at night, in the rain, etc. scares me a lot. I would be glad for my cell phone and my credit card. :yes:
JayBros
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:cus: happens! What are the odds? Life's a gamble! Roll, pump, look, repeat.
Peteoz
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Thanks Jaybros.....I know and accept all that. I was just wondering if anyone had a good method of finding a leak. Looks like you don’t, eh
Pete
Most of the time, carrying a plug kit and compressor is an insurance policy. Kind of like carrying an umbrella and never having to get rained upon; a good luck charm. I carry the old fashioned "gummy worm" string type plugs, a friend of mine had those mushroom plugs blow out of his tire at 55mph :yikes: TWICE!
cptjam
Registered User
Easy!
I did it Wednesday, 225 miles into our trip. See Squared Away to Texas. Dismounted, had a big Phillips head screw winking at me! I have had plenty over the years. Never had to search too hard! I use the worms and cement. Aerostich compressor. Less than 20 minute delay. 1100 miles later, working great!! No worries!
I did it Wednesday, 225 miles into our trip. See Squared Away to Texas. Dismounted, had a big Phillips head screw winking at me! I have had plenty over the years. Never had to search too hard! I use the worms and cement. Aerostich compressor. Less than 20 minute delay. 1100 miles later, working great!! No worries!
JayBros
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Thanks Jaybros.....I know and accept all that. I was just wondering if anyone had a good method of finding a leak. Looks like you don’t, eh
Pete
Pete, it's the only way my dumb old brain knows short of calling a rollback truck:sour:!
I had a screw in my rear tire earlier this summer, just got new tire from dealer about a month before. Called them, and they said I needed a new tire, they can't fix motorcycle tires. I called tire places, and no one would fix it. I plugged it, and it's got 3000 miles on it, still going good as new. I have a friend that's a trucker, said he plugs all his truck, pickup, and car tires. Never had a problem. Said DOT wouldn't let him plug steer tires though. I might be a little leery about plugging a from tire on spyder and running it very far.
Chupaca
New member
Ahhh..!!
Never had to but I also have an RS... lots of viewing area. But I have found most times what made the hole is in the hole and fairly easy to spot. If it's raining you'll see bubbles...:roflblack: but to make life easier carry a scissor jack. :thumbup:
Never had to but I also have an RS... lots of viewing area. But I have found most times what made the hole is in the hole and fairly easy to spot. If it's raining you'll see bubbles...:roflblack: but to make life easier carry a scissor jack. :thumbup:
SpyderAnn01
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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Just hope your mouth isn't dry so you can spit on the tire and look for bubbles! :roflblack: Actually you can probably feel with your hand the air blowing out. Hope you are stopped on the level so you can stop the bike with the parking brake off. The Spyder is easy to push even while you're on the ground.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
He either didn't have the mushroom head all the way in the tire or he put it in backwards with the mushroom head outside!
Peteoz
Well-known member
Hahaha......as if that is EVER going to happen, Idaho
.....you can bet you’ll be on the side of a mountain somewhere :shocked: 
Pete
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