One thing that’s quite important is that if you lay the bike up for a lengthy period, it’s best to make sure the valves aren’t at the bottom of the wheel when it’s parked because the goo collects around it and if you check your tyre pressures sometime later the goo can clog up the valve and stop it sealing properly. It’s no fun loading up your bike for a big trip to find the tyre flat at 5am when you have a ferry to catch.
Hi Del, I put Goop in my rear tyre when I first viewed this vid, I took the bike in for a tyre change, this weekend, and they informed me I'd had a puncture at some point and the Goop had sealed it. So thanks again mate for the advise.
Thanks Geoff....and an endorsement from a fellow mechanic is praise indeed so thanks a ton for that buddy......glad you have joined the biking masses....pay no attention to those who say its a mid-life-crisis.....they're just people who are too scared to try anything unless it comes with an instruction manual....and who's idea of a fun Sunday is shopping at phuqing Ikea.... keep it real, life's too short buddy...cheers, Del.
Hi Mike, been bying tyres for my car for the last 17 years, this is the FIRST ever tyre I've bought for a motorcycle so there was some trepidation involved, as I didn't want to end up buying the WRONG tyre! I got a BT021 in the end. Good price, good reviews, may as well give it a try. Thanks
A long long time ago they use to sell the same product just a different name SLIME. It really does work. Found a bent screw .Removed and sealed within a few seconds.
Recently I moved from a Virgo 535 to a 2013 IRON , & never was a great indepth mechanic but could do general stuff , but when I got the Harley" hell" I felt so damned "PRESCIOUS" about it, hardly felt I could touch anything ,but your series helped break THAT seal ..a great help ..thankie for that !
I used a similar product in my tires a few years ago. After a long drive in some pretty extreme conditions I noticed a hissing sound when I stopped. My tire was completely shredded and I was lucky it hadn't completely blown while I was on the road. I was lucky to find a tire shop still open and I was told it was very possible that the sealant itself had caused the damage. I don't this product today and wouldn't in a motorcycle tire for sure.
I used a similar sealant (DG's Prevent a Flat here in Australia) in the rear tyre of my CB500X after noticing a puncture. I put the sealant in and re inflated the tyre and it sealed instantly. I commute 230kms per day at 110kph and the sealant lasted the life of the tyre (18,000kms) and even plugged up another puncture a year later before I wore out the tyre. I highly recommend these sealants for us riders as they prevent so much messing around road side.
Hi Garry, I know there's always a better product out there and I have heard of the plugger kit, but to date the half a dozen push in sticks I've used have never come out and never leaked air... thanks for the tip buddy, I'll make a note for the next time I am replacing mine - cheers buddy, Del
Slime is the product i use, wouldn't have been without it in my tires when i used to regularly do the Holland run with my Bros to visit our Brothers out there. H&R
Brilliant....on average each call out from the AA for my Suzuki GSX 750 f Slingshot Took 4 hrs of waiting to be told..ah cant fix that its got a fairing! then another 1hr to get a tow truck...So ill order some tyre gunk just incase...Thanks again
Thanks for the answer. After 15 years of various tubeless type bikes I recently purchased this one with tubes and now I'm stuck with roadside recovery cover because I haven't the slightest idea how I'd take the wheel off and fix a flat alongside a busy motorway, like I used to do with tubeless tyres. :/
Hi Del, I had a new tyre losing about 10bar over night and only done 1500 miles on them. So today I have put slime in and inflated took for a test ride and wait to check tomorrow. Fingers crossed and thanks for your video 👍
Hi buddy, sounds strange, hope it works out, if not then take a look at the bead seals as unless they were fitted using a proper tyre fitting soap which seals the beads at the same time, then they can weep out through there ... good luck with it!
Just got a picture on my dirt bike thought it was gonna cost me £30 for new inner tube and fit but neighbour pulled this stuff out put it in rolled the tire round jumper it back up and its sorted lol great stuff
Hi Del, great video! I am off to Croatia on my Blackbird in 4 days time and you made me thinking- should I seal my tyres before the trip or not.. Would you know if high temperatures (which you usually find in Croatia..) are going affect the performance of this product (perhaps it is not recommended for touring bikes or where tyres get hotter than usuall)? Also, how long does it take for the sealant to dry off (inside the tyre)? Thanks in advance for your reply
I did the same thing on my tubles tire of my 2001 softtail. After years of riding it was time to get a new tire. The tire was actually glued to the rim, apparently from slowly leaking around the edges. I always had to be air it up before riding. The sealent inside was still liquid. I had to cut the tire in half & peal it off the rim as I couldn't get a tire iron inserted around the edges to remove it. For my new tire I installed a tube with the new tire & don't think I'll use tire sealent again
@landellsjhw had some brand or another of this stuff in my tyres for the last ten years, and never experienced a single issue, and sometimes i ride as fast as 70mph too...!
Hi Del. That stuff will also balance the wheels i've once seen in a video. Although, after putting that stuff on the tyres will you remove or keep the the balancing weights? Thanks, Ric.
I ride fairly conservatively, although I do do a lot of miles and there are some long straight lines in some of those journeys. So despite there being oodles of tread left on it I guess I should just accept that they are worn and start looking to replace. "Dual Compounds" - you took the words right out of my mouth, I only learnt about those recently, but they sound like the way to go. Should I replace both tyres as a pair, or can I get away with just replacing the rear? The front still looks ok?
Hi mate.. the stuff never dries out, in the tyre it stays liquid and moves about then if a hole is made, it flows into the hole and seals it without you even knowing..dont ask me how it works, but i can confirm that it does..as long as the hole is no more then about 3mm its fine..any bigger and it will serve only to slow the rate of deflation to allow you time to stop safely and avoid a blowout..its meant to work in all tyre applications so it says!..good luck on your trip, ride safe, Del
Hi DELBOY. Just a Harley Sportster, iron,883, scorcher tyres, had it 4 weeks from new got a nail in back tyre, Im told i need a new tyre at £220 +, would using this stuff do anything to un balance the wheel, tyre I have noticed the dealer has put weights to balance the wheel on the inside rim, everyone tells me you can't repair or plug a bike tyre, i have watched your other vids about the plug repair, very impressed, thank you for very informative viewing, Dave
David Gill If you have already got a puncture then this sealant fluid wont help you...it needs to be in the tyre before you get a nail....you can plug the tyre from the inside by removing it, as long as its pretty much in the middle...and the tyre needs to come off to do that, most tyre shops will do this service for you for a pretty reasonable price....many people take the pious view that you cant plug tyres....and they usually change that view when its suddenly THIER tyre that gets a nail....lol
Moonfleet41 Hello just wondering why you have advised taking the tyre off to carry out a repair. Would it not be possible to use the other method used in your other video using the kit you carry on your bike.
Okay, so I just picked myself up a Bridgestone BT021 for 90 quid, mixed reviews, some say brilliant, others say terrible, but my manual for the XJ6 advocates them, so we'll see. It's a dual compound tyre, so hopefully i'll get more out of them. Got myself a tread gauge too to measure their progress with, but discovered that it's calibrated strangely, presumable to take into account the 1mm minuimum?
got puncture safe in my bandit, more like £30 these days, but I trust it, my mate had 3 punctures in the rear tyre of his GSXR 1000 and it worked every time, other mate got one in his vstrom a couple of weeks ago and it done its job again :) comforting knowing its in there. have you seen the pocket tyre pluger, it seams a better system than them strips everyone uses, I have it but not had a chance to use it yet, not a bad thing lol, you should see a clip on here for it.
No way Bob....bloody everywhere, and have a huge loyal following, also get lots of dissenters making fun of them, (the usual tired old tractor jokes 'yawn').. but those who love them here, love them with a passion.. me, i just cant afford one these days..
Does it work with inner tubed tyres? I have a Pegaso Trail with tyres that have inner tubes and I suppose that is not a problem for the Goop thing to work, right?
Yet another great and instructive video. I have ordered some and waiting to put it in mine. As you say cant afford to lose half a days pay. Just one question in your opinion how many punctures would it safely seal before you would think about changing the tyre. Mine is only a 125cc but will hit 60mph is it safe for that.
If this product is similar to Tyroseal it should work fine. Tyroseal has a 15 year history and has been used for offroad racing with great success. Cheap and can seal holes made by intrusions up to 6mm in diameter and been tested at speeds of 100mph. No problems. www.tyroseal.com
Great stuff, must get some. Just one question, if you over inflate a tyre and need to release air will the "goop" block the valve as the air is released ?
No not at all Steve, you can still let the tyre all the way down as the valve is on the inside wall of the metal rim.. the tyre sealant sits stuck to the inside of the tyre itself..! you're only putting a layer in around the inside of the rubber, its no thicker than maybe half inch all the way round..
I've had it in my tyres since yonks after 3 punctures that really ruined my day ... ...but recently a mechanic said he'd rather have a puncture & know it & deal with it rather than not know he'd had one ...thoughts
really enjoy watching and learning from your videos especially the tiger 955i ones as I own a 2003 one . Is this product designed to work on tyres fitted with tubes ?
Yes there is a specially formulated version for tubes, just make sure you order the right one....i even run it in my mountain bike now, never had a puncture in two years..and i ride over all kinds of shit..!
No mate, it's not - Tyre Weld is an expanding foam that you inject into a punctured tyre at the roadside to get you home... this is a gel which lives in the tyre all the time and is designed to plug the hole when it occurs and seal and I can say from numerous experiences it works!
Do I need to remove the wheel weights after using this product for proper balancing? Similar products like Ride On suggest to completely remove the balancing weights due to the gel being better for balancing and puncture preventative. Thanks!
Hi great videos you got there , can you tell me if I should put slime in my tyres. I have fixed my puncture with a plug twice but there is a slow leak coming out of it so im thinking maybe I should add the slime and it will fix the leak completely ? thanx
Hi mate, if you have two plugs in your tyre and it's still leaking, then I would replace the tyre... clearly those plugs have not sealed and they are only safe if they completely plug the puncture first time... adding a gel solution may well seal it, but it is hardly the correct way to go ahead when you already have two leaks that don't seal... sounds like time for a new tyre my friend!
All tires are going to flatten somewhat in the middle if you spend a lot of time riding in a a straight line. I'd worry less about the profile and more about how close you are the wear indicators that are molded into the tread pattern. If you are not at the wear indicators, just keep the tires on the bike. Also, keep an eye on tire pressures. Under-inflated tires will wear more quickly.
Looks Good mate....only thing i have to say is that back when i had a dt125r, i put his stuff in the tires and it said for use under 90KPH....I dont know if yours said something about speed....or if you have ever experienced funny vibes from the wheel? If not....i think it will be a worthwhile mod for me as well :) (Dont enjoy being stranded in the New forest. lol)
Hi Dell last summer I got new tires front and back and they installed dyna beads. Whats your take on dyna beads and how would sealant effect their purpose.
Hi David, good question indeed as the two don't go together.. the dyna beads are a balancing product, they need to shift around the inside of the tyre dry in order to do their job... if you gum them all up with gel then they'll just sit in a clump and cause problems, so if you have dyna beads fitted, then buy yourself and external fit emergency plug kit... I have a couple of videos of these on the Channel... !
Hey Del, You're thoughts would be appreciated here - itoday I noticed that a flat band around the centre of my rear tyre is developing!! The profile of the tyre is no longer round it's now squared off in the middle and a distinct peak has formed either side of the flat section where it meets the round edge of the tyre. This bothers me slightly, as there's still at least 3mm or more of tread on the tyre, they are the original tyres and have only covered 4000 miles. 1 month ago I put goop in???
Thanks for the vid mate! I just replaced my new back tire with another new back tire due to a puncture and my bike shop says there’s nothing I can do to prevent it but apparently they are full of shit! I just ordered a bottle!
haha that made my day! There are many haters of tyre sealants, strangely not the people on the side of the road unable to get home! It won't seal every hole mate, about 6mm is about it's absolute limit, and even then it won't seal every time, but thankfully most punctures will be a lot smaller than that, and you'll be fine... ride safe!
Moonfleet41 well I recently spent 300 USD on a new tire.. 1 week later I get a tiny puncture and the shop said they don’t fix sport bike tires for liability reasons so I had to buy a whole new tire! 😡 So if this stuff stops that from happening again then I’m on board. Have you ever had any issues with it corroding your rim?
Things have changed a lot in the 9 years since this video, so shop around, and if you have inner tubes in the tyres, then bicycle shops sell a tube friendly version..!
Does it cause unbalanced tyre after it settles or does it stay where it needs to be, my idea is that you need to let wheel spin for so long to seal it but what if you leave bike to sit for any period of time you’d have to get the tyre spinning all over again?
Would slime be worth a try for a slow puncture, approx 6 months ago I had a brand new front tyre fitted professionally, but after its winter of approx 3 months break its lost 20 psi! Can not see any puncture visually.
Have you pumped it up on a daily basis and used it again?? A tyre will lose pressure over 3 months, and sometimes, just going back in to use, day to day, and keeping the pressure up correctly, can re-seal it... try that first and see how it goes, usually works!
Hi Delboy, I've just tried to put some of that Goop into my Multistrada, I deflated, took the valve out, but for the life of me stuff would not go in.ncould it be because I have a right angled valve that's preventing it going in? Any ideas? Mike
+Michael Williams Hi Michael, it could be that mate, ive got those 90 degree cast alloy valves on my Tiger, havent tried to squirt Goop in them yet, i go with pus-in plugs these days... i cant think that those valves would stop you filling though, if they let air in, they should pass the goop..... is the stuff thick and cold maybe?....would it help to heat the goop bottle up with some hot water maybe...make it flow a but runnier possibly... just thinking out loud..!!!! if all else fails, there is always the push-in's and i prefer those now..!!!! hope that helps fellah, let me know how you get on..? Del.
No Johan, there are no bad side effects, it wont seal any hole unless air is rushing through it..and it has to be about 3mm at most too, any bigger and the gel just pours out.......so even in a massive catastrophic failure that would have been a blow out, the gel will slow doe the deflation so you can stop safely...!
I went to my local motorcycle shop and he had used this on his st1100 and as i have one too i asked about it and he told me" DONT DO IT " it actually eats into your wheel and you will need to then buy a new wheel whats your experiences with this Mike
Mike, never heard such rubbish in my life mate, perhaps what he really meant was 'never use it' cos then he can't sell you new tyres, but hey, what do I know !
Do all your videos go so smoothly? I have followed your advice and done both my tyres. Bought a new foot pump and destroyed it lol. Just fell to bits on the second tyre. Lucky for me there is a tyre place at the top of my street so they umped it up for me. Any chance you have any bloopers for us. Great video keep up the great work.
Hi, one question: I used to my tube tyres similar product (Oko East) but now when its colder (Around 0°C)it happens me more time that after pleasure measurement valve leave air. when I than take valve off there was some from this product (hard) did it happens also to you?
+Polárka Zlo Hi there, Yes you can suffer a leak from the valve, sometimes the gel sticks it open a little... the best way to fix this is to use an airline, have the vale half way up the wheel not at the bottom, and blow some air in before you check pressure, this will clear away the gel that blocks it... thne measure again and it will be fine... hope that helps... Del.
+vyraz No not after hte initial ride to spread it all round... once its all distrbuted around the tyre, it stays in place when the bike stops, bit like custard...!!!
Hi Del, long story short, I thought I'd try to fit my own tyres, sick of paying through the nose but have a rear that is losing pressure, I tried a new valve insert but that didn't help, I watched this video and have put some goop in, 250ml. It's a 190 tyre and is still losing pressure, I wonder if I've damaged the bead on the new tyre. It was seriously hard to get in the wheel. Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks.
Hi James, Good to hear from you mate, If you fitted the tyre without a bead soap/sealant, then it could be leaking out past the rim.. the guy i use always uses a thick waxy soap to help the new tyre slip over the rim, and once in position it sets like a wax and se;ls the edge... leaking past the bead is common if you fitted it dry..... if you can take the wheel out and have a container big enough to dunk the wheel in (just deep enough to submerge the bead) you'll soon see the leak if there is one.! if not, then even spreading a finger wipe of washing up liquid into the bead edge can work.. if its leaking you'll see it bubble out..! Hope that helps mate, i know how annoying that can be.. good luck with it.. Del.
thanks Del, I used window spray because the correct soap hadn't arrived but have the tyre soap sitting there now, I could break the bead and brush some of that on and then re inflate it, what do you reckon? Thanks for your time.
Aha, then that'll be it.. if you don't have a puncture, then its be the bead for sure. they never seal well without the proper soap... ill wager a beer on it that it will fix it first time mate..! Good luck.. Del.
Hi Del, I broke the bead off my tyre, got the tyre right off the seat, brushed the seal on the bead then went to a petrol station and popped it back on its seat, did 50 miles and seems okay, I will check the pressure tomorrow morning, I noticed though, the goop thinks it has a puncture when I took the valve insert out and now I can't pump the tyre with a foot pump, needs compressed air now, I must have spent an hour pumping to 25psi, 1 leg is like Bill Gates, the other like Geoff Capes.
@xdelboy3000 You're quite right mate, it does only seal holes up to about 4mm, but anything bigger i would not have patched anyway, thats time for a new boot..... plus, like i said in the video, if you ride over a large sharp object that rips your tyre open, then fluid naturally expelles slower than air, thus helping to prevent a catastrophic blow out. .. some like it some dont, Me,? i have always used it and it has saved me a break down more than once.. Cheers for your input fellah, Del.
The manual is only going to list what the bike was specced to have installed from factory. Tire technology is constantly moving forward the manufacturers often factor in COST when the decide what tires to put on a bike. The Dunlop D220 is a prime example of this. I suggest you ignore the recommended tire in the manual, and just pick out a quality sport touring tire like a BT-023, Pilot Road 2/3, Pirelli Anglel, etc.
Hi! Thank you very much! and can you please make a video what need to be done on this bike on 10k. May bee without showing the things, but to know what to do step by step. Thank you!!
Hi Alex... saldy i cant do such a video as i dont own a Harley any more, there are many videos i want to do on them for the viewers....but just cant afford to buy one... maybe when i get another one some day ill begin making a whole raft of videos on them again... thanks for your support my friend... take care.. Del.
apart from removing the valve, how do you know if it already has sealant in the tyre? i got some GOOP today, but no wondering if I should wait to change the tyre or put it in. Is there any potential risk putting GOOOP in on top of existing GOOP?
Yes there is a danger that you'd have too much product in there, there is a measured quantity for any given size of tyre... take the valve core out and if there is any already in there,. then it will probably spit some out as the air rushes out... thats the only way you can tell id say..!!! hope that helps.. Del.
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I know this is a bit old now, but I've looked on goop Web site and they say that the rear should have 350ml in the rear with 250ml in the front , im assuming I've read it correct . Yet on their bottles it say only 250ml. This seems strange don't you think. ?.
One thing that’s quite important is that if you lay the bike up for a lengthy period, it’s best to make sure the valves aren’t at the bottom of the wheel when it’s parked because the goo collects around it and if you check your tyre pressures sometime later the goo can clog up the valve and stop it sealing properly. It’s no fun loading up your bike for a big trip to find the tyre flat at 5am when you have a ferry to catch.
Good point well made buddy, thanks for your input.
Hi Del, I put Goop in my rear tyre when I first viewed this vid, I took the bike in for a tyre change, this weekend, and they informed me I'd had a puncture at some point and the Goop had sealed it. So thanks again mate for the advise.
Hey Mike... thats reassuring aye... and puts paid to the dissenters who claim it doesn't work..!
Love these videos, will come back to them time and again. Really help, thanks again D & P.
Thanks Geoff....and an endorsement from a fellow mechanic is praise indeed so thanks a ton for that buddy......glad you have joined the biking masses....pay no attention to those who say its a mid-life-crisis.....they're just people who are too scared to try anything unless it comes with an instruction manual....and who's idea of a fun Sunday is shopping at phuqing Ikea.... keep it real, life's too short buddy...cheers, Del.
Does it effect the stability
Hi Mike, been bying tyres for my car for the last 17 years, this is the FIRST ever tyre I've bought for a motorcycle so there was some trepidation involved, as I didn't want to end up buying the WRONG tyre! I got a BT021 in the end. Good price, good reviews, may as well give it a try. Thanks
A long long time ago they use to sell the same product just a different name SLIME. It really does work. Found a bent screw .Removed and sealed within a few seconds.
Recently I moved from a Virgo 535 to a 2013 IRON , & never was a great indepth mechanic but could do general stuff , but when I got the Harley" hell" I felt so damned "PRESCIOUS" about it, hardly felt I could touch anything ,but your series helped break THAT seal ..a great help ..thankie for that !
i have used Goop in motorcycle and car tyres for years with great results
I used a similar product in my tires a few years ago. After a long drive in some pretty extreme conditions I noticed a hissing sound when I stopped. My tire was completely shredded and I was lucky it hadn't completely blown while I was on the road. I was lucky to find a tire shop still open and I was told it was very possible that the sealant itself had caused the damage. I don't this product today and wouldn't in a motorcycle tire for sure.
I used a similar sealant (DG's Prevent a Flat here in Australia) in the rear tyre of my CB500X after noticing a puncture. I put the sealant in and re inflated the tyre and it sealed instantly. I commute 230kms per day at 110kph and the sealant lasted the life of the tyre (18,000kms) and even plugged up another puncture a year later before I wore out the tyre. I highly recommend these sealants for us riders as they prevent so much messing around road side.
Hi Garry, I know there's always a better product out there and I have heard of the plugger kit, but to date the half a dozen push in sticks I've used have never come out and never leaked air... thanks for the tip buddy, I'll make a note for the next time I am replacing mine - cheers buddy, Del
Slime is the product i use, wouldn't have been without it in my tires when i used to regularly do the Holland run with my Bros to visit our Brothers out there. H&R
Cheers Dibs, there's half a dozen products now, and they're all good, it's that peace of mind on a long run, you're dead right !
Brilliant....on average each call out from the AA for my Suzuki GSX 750 f Slingshot Took 4 hrs of waiting to be told..ah cant fix that its got a fairing! then another 1hr to get a tow truck...So ill order some tyre gunk just incase...Thanks again
Good demo, I found no air noise but flat tyre in morning,put little spit onto valve, will blow up bubble for tinniest leak show to be sure.
Thank you for this video, its very hard to find any information on this stuff. Also nice bike!
+TheRealLaker Thanks mate, its pretty easy to use, hope it works out for you.. Del.
Thanks for the answer. After 15 years of various tubeless type bikes I recently purchased this one with tubes and now I'm stuck with roadside recovery cover because I haven't the slightest idea how I'd take the wheel off and fix a flat alongside a busy motorway, like I used to do with tubeless tyres. :/
Hi Del, I had a new tyre losing about 10bar over night and only done 1500 miles on them. So today I have put slime in and inflated took for a test ride and wait to check tomorrow. Fingers crossed and thanks for your video 👍
Hi buddy, sounds strange, hope it works out, if not then take a look at the bead seals as unless they were fitted using a proper tyre fitting soap which seals the beads at the same time, then they can weep out through there ... good luck with it!
5 quid? where from?great videos, I keep learning everyday, many thanks!!!
Hello again mate, I've just done the back tire with no probs, I think it must be the right angled valves.
Good video, just what i need for my bike 👍👍👍
Great stuff. Just need to carry a dirty great big foot pump around with me in my motorbike now to pump the tyre up afterwards.
Just got a picture on my dirt bike thought it was gonna cost me £30 for new inner tube and fit but neighbour pulled this stuff out put it in rolled the tire round jumper it back up and its sorted lol great stuff
Thank you. Great informative vid.
Hi Del, great video! I am off to Croatia on my Blackbird in 4 days time and you made me thinking- should I seal my tyres before the trip or not.. Would you know if high temperatures (which you usually find in Croatia..) are going affect the performance of this product (perhaps it is not recommended for touring bikes or where tyres get hotter than usuall)? Also, how long does it take for the sealant to dry off (inside the tyre)? Thanks in advance for your reply
I did the same thing on my tubles tire of my 2001 softtail. After years of riding it was time to get a new tire. The tire was actually glued to the rim, apparently from slowly leaking around the edges. I always had to be air it up before riding. The sealent inside was still liquid. I had to cut the tire in half & peal it off the rim as I couldn't get a tire iron inserted around the edges to remove it. For my new tire I installed a tube with the new tire & don't think I'll use tire sealent again
@landellsjhw had some brand or another of this stuff in my tyres for the last ten years, and never experienced a single issue, and sometimes i ride as fast as 70mph too...!
Would you recommend the kits with co cannisters.. Looks pretty handy to have!
Bike sounds amazing...
Hi Del. That stuff will also balance the wheels i've once seen in a video. Although, after putting that stuff on the tyres will you remove or keep the the balancing weights? Thanks, Ric.
I ride fairly conservatively, although I do do a lot of miles and there are some long straight lines in some of those journeys. So despite there being oodles of tread left on it I guess I should just accept that they are worn and start looking to replace. "Dual Compounds" - you took the words right out of my mouth, I only learnt about those recently, but they sound like the way to go. Should I replace both tyres as a pair, or can I get away with just replacing the rear? The front still looks ok?
Cheers bud good video doing mine next weekend.
Hi mate.. the stuff never dries out, in the tyre it stays liquid and moves about then if a hole is made, it flows into the hole and seals it without you even knowing..dont ask me how it works, but i can confirm that it does..as long as the hole is no more then about 3mm its fine..any bigger and it will serve only to slow the rate of deflation to allow you time to stop safely and avoid a blowout..its meant to work in all tyre applications so it says!..good luck on your trip, ride safe, Del
@Moonfleet41 where do you buy it from? Does it affect handling ? My current tyre has a few nails Init :(
Hi DELBOY.
Just a Harley Sportster, iron,883, scorcher tyres, had it 4 weeks from new got a nail in back tyre, Im told i need a new tyre at £220 +, would using this stuff do anything to un balance the wheel, tyre I have noticed the dealer has put weights to balance the wheel on the inside rim, everyone tells me you can't repair or plug a bike tyre, i have watched your other vids about the plug repair, very impressed, thank you for very informative viewing,
Dave
David Gill If you have already got a puncture then this sealant fluid wont help you...it needs to be in the tyre before you get a nail....you can plug the tyre from the inside by removing it, as long as its pretty much in the middle...and the tyre needs to come off to do that, most tyre shops will do this service for you for a pretty reasonable price....many people take the pious view that you cant plug tyres....and they usually change that view when its suddenly THIER tyre that gets a nail....lol
Moonfleet41 Hello just wondering why you have advised taking the tyre off to carry out a repair. Would it not be possible to use the other method used in your other video using the kit you carry on your bike.
Yes, you can do both - they are many ways to fix a puncture .... !
Okay, so I just picked myself up a Bridgestone BT021 for 90 quid, mixed reviews, some say brilliant, others say terrible, but my manual for the XJ6 advocates them, so we'll see. It's a dual compound tyre, so hopefully i'll get more out of them. Got myself a tread gauge too to measure their progress with, but discovered that it's calibrated strangely, presumable to take into account the 1mm minuimum?
got puncture safe in my bandit, more like £30 these days, but I trust it, my mate had 3 punctures in the rear tyre of his GSXR 1000 and it worked every time, other mate got one in his vstrom a couple of weeks ago and it done its job again :) comforting knowing its in there. have you seen the pocket tyre pluger, it seams a better system than them strips everyone uses, I have it but not had a chance to use it yet, not a bad thing lol, you should see a clip on here for it.
Any thoughts on whether this would work on a bike with pressure sensors or would it bugger the sensor? Cheers
NICE BIKE U GOT THERE
No way Bob....bloody everywhere, and have a huge loyal following, also get lots of dissenters making fun of them, (the usual tired old tractor jokes 'yawn').. but those who love them here, love them with a passion.. me, i just cant afford one these days..
Does it work with inner tubed tyres? I have a Pegaso Trail with tyres that have inner tubes and I suppose that is not a problem for the Goop thing to work, right?
@Moonfleet41 Hey thats same size tire I have lol I'll be sure to pick some up!
Yet another great and instructive video. I have ordered some and waiting to put it in mine. As you say cant afford to lose half a days pay. Just one question in your opinion how many punctures would it safely seal before you would think about changing the tyre. Mine is only a 125cc but will hit 60mph is it safe for that.
If this product is similar to Tyroseal it should work fine. Tyroseal has a 15 year history and has been used for offroad racing with great success. Cheap and can seal holes made by intrusions up to 6mm in diameter and been tested at speeds of 100mph. No problems. www.tyroseal.com
Pretty cool stuff!
I use stuff called OKO IT WORKS MINT EVEN IN MY TRACK BIKE AT 186 mph I’ve never had a problem I use it for the kids bike tyres all sorts good video 🤟
@Rasd4Metta You can buy it for cars too, even 295/35/18's lol..... save a lot of money if you drive over a nail...
Great stuff, must get some. Just one question, if you over inflate a tyre and need to release air will the "goop" block the valve as the air is released ?
No not at all Steve, you can still let the tyre all the way down as the valve is on the inside wall of the metal rim.. the tyre sealant sits stuck to the inside of the tyre itself..! you're only putting a layer in around the inside of the rubber, its no thicker than maybe half inch all the way round..
Cool....Official Delboy deal of approval :)
I've had it in my tyres since yonks after 3 punctures that really ruined my day ... ...but recently a mechanic said he'd rather have a puncture & know it & deal with it rather than not know he'd had one ...thoughts
really enjoy watching and learning from your videos especially the tiger 955i ones as I own a 2003 one . Is this product designed to work on tyres fitted with tubes ?
Yes there is a specially formulated version for tubes, just make sure you order the right one....i even run it in my mountain bike now, never had a puncture in two years..and i ride over all kinds of shit..!
Thanks mate
Your a fountain of knowledge. .👍
I asked you the question, then found this. I guess I ought to have known it was something you had dealt with.
Hey del after nearly 5 years do you still use this or a similar product on your bikes and do you still recommend using something like this.
+shane man Yep, still use it, and its never let me down..
Many Thanks DELBOY
David Gill Most welcome..
Is this similar to tyre weld ?
i am amazed please update your production i want to import these product to my country
No mate, it's not - Tyre Weld is an expanding foam that you inject into a punctured tyre at the roadside to get you home... this is a gel which lives in the tyre all the time and is designed to plug the hole when it occurs and seal and I can say from numerous experiences it works!
Garage put this in me front tyre,some forums are saying you get high speed wobble with this over 90 mph,have you had any problems?
Do this work if i already have many punctures in my Yamaha FZ.
Do I need to remove the wheel weights after using this product for proper balancing? Similar products like Ride On suggest to completely remove the balancing weights due to the gel being better for balancing and puncture preventative. Thanks!
I never have and have never had a problem, the gel once distributed should not adversely affect balancing in any way...
Thank you
Nice thanks for the video
Does it fix rims leak.??
Did you notice any vibration at 65mph+?
Great Vid, Subscribed.
Hi great videos you got there , can you tell me if I should put slime in my tyres. I have fixed my puncture with a plug twice but there is a slow leak coming out of it so im thinking maybe I should add the slime and it will fix the leak completely ? thanx
Hi mate, if you have two plugs in your tyre and it's still leaking, then I would replace the tyre... clearly those plugs have not sealed and they are only safe if they completely plug the puncture first time... adding a gel solution may well seal it, but it is hardly the correct way to go ahead when you already have two leaks that don't seal... sounds like time for a new tyre my friend!
All tires are going to flatten somewhat in the middle if you spend a lot of time riding in a a straight line. I'd worry less about the profile and more about how close you are the wear indicators that are molded into the tread pattern. If you are not at the wear indicators, just keep the tires on the bike. Also, keep an eye on tire pressures. Under-inflated tires will wear more quickly.
Cheers mate, Del
Looks Good mate....only thing i have to say is that back when i had a dt125r, i put his stuff in the tires and it said for use under 90KPH....I dont know if yours said something about speed....or if you have ever experienced funny vibes from the wheel?
If not....i think it will be a worthwhile mod for me as well :) (Dont enjoy being stranded in the New forest. lol)
Great video, price gone up a bit now Del Boy. Thanks
Sadly isnt that always the way..sure sign the recession is over..!!
So it's the same as Slime then?
Does this work with tube tires?
"...which I just broken..." LOL
nice vid by the way!
Hi Dell last summer I got new tires front and back and they installed dyna beads. Whats your take on dyna beads and how would sealant effect their purpose.
Hi David, good question indeed as the two don't go together.. the dyna beads are a balancing product, they need to shift around the inside of the tyre dry in order to do their job... if you gum them all up with gel then they'll just sit in a clump and cause problems, so if you have dyna beads fitted, then buy yourself and external fit emergency plug kit... I have a couple of videos of these on the Channel... !
Hey Del, You're thoughts would be appreciated here - itoday I noticed that a flat band around the centre of my rear tyre is developing!! The profile of the tyre is no longer round it's now squared off in the middle and a distinct peak has formed either side of the flat section where it meets the round edge of the tyre. This bothers me slightly, as there's still at least 3mm or more of tread on the tyre, they are the original tyres and have only covered 4000 miles. 1 month ago I put goop in???
Sounds like you need to go around more corners matey!
Thanks for the vid mate! I just replaced my new back tire with another new back tire due to a puncture and my bike shop says there’s nothing I can do to prevent it but apparently they are full of shit! I just ordered a bottle!
haha that made my day! There are many haters of tyre sealants, strangely not the people on the side of the road unable to get home! It won't seal every hole mate, about 6mm is about it's absolute limit, and even then it won't seal every time, but thankfully most punctures will be a lot smaller than that, and you'll be fine... ride safe!
Moonfleet41 well I recently spent 300 USD on a new tire.. 1 week later I get a tiny puncture and the shop said they don’t fix sport bike tires for liability reasons so I had to buy a whole new tire! 😡
So if this stuff stops that from happening again then I’m on board. Have you ever had any issues with it corroding your rim?
I have an (officially) 8mph mobility trike with 16 inch wheels and would like some anti-puncture gloop. Do you think one brand matters over another?
Things have changed a lot in the 9 years since this video, so shop around, and if you have inner tubes in the tyres, then bicycle shops sell a tube friendly version..!
Does it cause unbalanced tyre after it settles or does it stay where it needs to be, my idea is that you need to let wheel spin for so long to seal it but what if you leave bike to sit for any period of time you’d have to get the tyre spinning all over again?
It self distributes around the inside pretty quickly once you ride, i didn't feel any adverse effects at any time.
Would slime be worth a try for a slow puncture, approx 6 months ago I had a brand new front tyre fitted professionally, but after its winter of approx 3 months
break its lost 20 psi!
Can not see any puncture visually.
Have you pumped it up on a daily basis and used it again?? A tyre will lose pressure over 3 months, and sometimes, just going back in to use, day to day, and keeping the pressure up correctly, can re-seal it... try that first and see how it goes, usually works!
ok thanks, will do
Hi Delboy, I've just tried to put some of that Goop into my Multistrada, I deflated, took the valve out, but for the life of me stuff would not go in.ncould it be because I have a right angled valve that's preventing it going in? Any ideas? Mike
+Michael Williams Hi Michael, it could be that mate, ive got those 90 degree cast alloy valves on my Tiger, havent tried to squirt Goop in them yet, i go with pus-in plugs these days... i cant think that those valves would stop you filling though, if they let air in, they should pass the goop..... is the stuff thick and cold maybe?....would it help to heat the goop bottle up with some hot water maybe...make it flow a but runnier possibly... just thinking out loud..!!!! if all else fails, there is always the push-in's and i prefer those now..!!!! hope that helps fellah, let me know how you get on..? Del.
Is this better than stans tyre sealant do u know
Hi Moonfleet41
Are there no bad side effects to this thing? There's no risk of it blocking the pump valve from the inside after you've driven around?
No Johan, there are no bad side effects, it wont seal any hole unless air is rushing through it..and it has to be about 3mm at most too, any bigger and the gel just pours out.......so even in a massive catastrophic failure that would have been a blow out, the gel will slow doe the deflation so you can stop safely...!
Thank you so much for the reply! And if is your usual answer rate, props to you! Hahaha
we always answer every question we can, and try to reply to the greetings comments if we can too..! ride safe buddy.. Del.
I went to my local motorcycle shop and he had used this on his st1100 and as i have one too i asked about it and he told me" DONT DO IT " it actually eats into your wheel and you will need to then buy a new wheel whats your experiences with this Mike
Mike, never heard such rubbish in my life mate, perhaps what he really meant was 'never use it' cos then he can't sell you new tyres, but hey, what do I know !
watched til end... Mint. XJR 400
Do all your videos go so smoothly? I have followed your advice and done both my tyres. Bought a new foot pump and destroyed it lol. Just fell to bits on the second tyre. Lucky for me there is a tyre place at the top of my street so they umped it up for me. Any chance you have any bloopers for us. Great video keep up the great work.
Ian S Yeah we do a few outtakes now and again....check the very latest video on the channel, did some there, posted up Wednesday...!
Hi, one question: I used to my tube tyres similar product (Oko East) but now when its colder (Around 0°C)it happens me more time that after pleasure measurement valve leave air. when I than take valve off there was some from this product (hard) did it happens also to you?
+Polárka Zlo Hi there, Yes you can suffer a leak from the valve, sometimes the gel sticks it open a little... the best way to fix this is to use an airline, have the vale half way up the wheel not at the bottom, and blow some air in before you check pressure, this will clear away the gel that blocks it... thne measure again and it will be fine... hope that helps... Del.
+Moonfleet41 Sounds like good solution thanks for advice
hi, just wondering, does the liquid in the tyre mess with your tyre balancing?
+vyraz No not after hte initial ride to spread it all round... once its all distrbuted around the tyre, it stays in place when the bike stops, bit like custard...!!!
Hi Del, long story short, I thought I'd try to fit my own tyres, sick of paying through the nose but have a rear that is losing pressure, I tried a new valve insert but that didn't help, I watched this video and have put some goop in, 250ml. It's a 190 tyre and is still losing pressure, I wonder if I've damaged the bead on the new tyre. It was seriously hard to get in the wheel.
Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks.
Hi James, Good to hear from you mate, If you fitted the tyre without a bead soap/sealant, then it could be leaking out past the rim.. the guy i use always uses a thick waxy soap to help the new tyre slip over the rim, and once in position it sets like a wax and se;ls the edge... leaking past the bead is common if you fitted it dry..... if you can take the wheel out and have a container big enough to dunk the wheel in (just deep enough to submerge the bead) you'll soon see the leak if there is one.! if not, then even spreading a finger wipe of washing up liquid into the bead edge can work.. if its leaking you'll see it bubble out..! Hope that helps mate, i know how annoying that can be.. good luck with it.. Del.
thanks Del, I used window spray because the correct soap hadn't arrived but have the tyre soap sitting there now, I could break the bead and brush some of that on and then re inflate it, what do you reckon? Thanks for your time.
Aha, then that'll be it.. if you don't have a puncture, then its be the bead for sure. they never seal well without the proper soap... ill wager a beer on it that it will fix it first time mate..! Good luck.. Del.
Hi Del, I broke the bead off my tyre, got the tyre right off the seat, brushed the seal on the bead then went to a petrol station and popped it back on its seat, did 50 miles and seems okay, I will check the pressure tomorrow morning, I noticed though, the goop thinks it has a puncture when I took the valve insert out and now I can't pump the tyre with a foot pump, needs compressed air now, I must have spent an hour pumping to 25psi, 1 leg is like Bill Gates, the other like Geoff Capes.
@xdelboy3000 You're quite right mate, it does only seal holes up to about 4mm, but anything bigger i would not have patched anyway, thats time for a new boot..... plus, like i said in the video, if you ride over a large sharp object that rips your tyre open, then fluid naturally expelles slower than air, thus helping to prevent a catastrophic blow out. .. some like it some dont, Me,? i have always used it and it has saved me a break down more than once.. Cheers for your input fellah, Del.
How much wasted in 1 tyre and how much expiry it is
nice video thanks
The manual is only going to list what the bike was specced to have installed from factory. Tire technology is constantly moving forward the manufacturers often factor in COST when the decide what tires to put on a bike. The Dunlop D220 is a prime example of this. I suggest you ignore the recommended tire in the manual, and just pick out a quality sport touring tire like a BT-023, Pilot Road 2/3, Pirelli Anglel, etc.
are harleys rare in england? bob from california.
hey del just wondering is this for tubelesss tyres
Yes Peter, this product was for tubeless tyre,s but i believe there is one for tubes too..!
Hi! Thank you very much! and can you please make a video what need to be done on this bike on 10k. May bee without showing the things, but to know what to do step by step. Thank you!!
Hi Alex... saldy i cant do such a video as i dont own a Harley any more, there are many videos i want to do on them for the viewers....but just cant afford to buy one... maybe when i get another one some day ill begin making a whole raft of videos on them again... thanks for your support my friend... take care.. Del.
HI Mate,does this stuff work on tube tyre also...Thanks
No bro
I love Nerds X x x
Is this a temporary fix or permanent? Also will it prevent future punctures since the sealant is inside?
Like i said in the video... it's permanent puncture prevention..!
apart from removing the valve, how do you know if it already has sealant in the tyre? i got some GOOP today, but no wondering if I should wait to change the tyre or put it in. Is there any potential risk putting GOOOP in on top of existing GOOP?
Yes there is a danger that you'd have too much product in there, there is a measured quantity for any given size of tyre... take the valve core out and if there is any already in there,. then it will probably spit some out as the air rushes out... thats the only way you can tell id say..!!! hope that helps.. Del.
I know this is a bit old now, but I've looked on goop Web site and they say that the rear should have 350ml in the rear with 250ml in the front , im assuming I've read it correct . Yet on their bottles it say only 250ml. This seems strange don't you think. ?.
dunno mate.. bigger tyres bigger quantity maybe..? maybe the bottle is a general guide and the website more model specific ?
Does the balancing affect if u put tyre sealant?
No Cecil, the tyre sealant stays wet all the time and spreads all round the tyre adding a quantity of balancing effect by itself..!
only weird bit is the thought of having gunk in my tyres affecting the balance of me wheels ?!?