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Title: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: Jake1939 on April 18, 2016, 05:00:22 AM: What do you do if you get a flat tire? Do you carry a can of air/sealer? Would hate to leave the scooter on the side of the road.)
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 18, 2016, 10:23:12 AM: I carry some tools to pull nail out and a plug kit with C02 bottles to inflate the tire.....and cell phone and a AAA card in case the repair doesn't work.
Stig
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: klaviator on April 18, 2016, 03:57:56 PM: Plug Kit and Co2 inflater like Stig. I have free towing with my AMA membership if really needed. Plugging a tire is pretty easy however I have found that pulling a screw or nail out of a tire can be difficult so I recommend a small pair of Vise grips. I recommend the Sticky String plug kits that you can get a Wally World or an auto parts store over most of the motorcycle plug kits. They a cheaper and more reliable as well.
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: Jake1939 on April 18, 2016, 08:20:48 PM: I was unaware that AAA covered scooters. Is this your auto coverage, or a separate policy?
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: de dee on April 18, 2016, 09:17:18 PM: in Canada it.s CAA they cover anything I drive and ride
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: TroutBum on April 18, 2016, 09:24:29 PM: Quote from: Jake1939 on April 18, 2016, 08:20:48 PM

I was unaware that AAA covered scooters. Is this your auto coverage, or a separate policy?

You have to buy their premier membership service. It covers RVs. For my wife and I it cost use about $200/yr. Not cheap, but peace of mind.
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: randyo on April 19, 2016, 03:40:38 PM: I carry a plug kit and a 12v compressor. once CO2 cartridges are empty, they are no help
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: ScooterLar on April 19, 2016, 04:12:44 PM: Road side assistance/towing is automatically built into my annual motorcycle insurance policy with Rider Insurance in NJ. If you break down within 35 miles of your home, RA/Towing is free. Over 35 miles, then they charge you a fairly reasonable amount for every mile over the 35 mile limit.
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: klaviator on April 19, 2016, 10:01:32 PM: Roadside assistance/ towing is nice to have but I don't want to have to wait for a tow truck and then have to get a ride home for something as simple to fix as a flat tire normally is. If you are a few hours from home on a ride it can ruin your ride and use up most of your day. Removing a nail, plugging the tire and inflating it should take under 30 minutes and then you can continue the ride. Plugs are supposed to be temporary fixes but I have put as much as 14,000 miles on a rear tire plugged with a sticky string.
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: boo on April 19, 2016, 11:10:31 PM: Check out this post from 2013.

Search-(best tire repair kit IMHO)

People GT 300i forum

pics

IMO, it is the best, most compact, repair kit one can
have for a motorcycle or motor scooter. No bulky
compressor needed.
Have used multiple times with sucess.
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: MJR on April 19, 2016, 11:53:48 PM: Quote from: boo on April 19, 2016, 11:10:31 PM
Check out this post from 2013. Search-(best tire repair kit IMHO)

IMO, it is the best, most compact, repair kit one can
have for a motorcycle or motor scooter. No bulky
compressor needed.
Have used multiple times with sucess.

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=8911.msg96316#msg96316 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=8911.msg96316#msg96316)
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: randyo on April 20, 2016, 12:33:11 AM: Quote from: boo on April 19, 2016, 11:10:31 PM
Check out this post from 2013.

Search-(best tire repair kit IMHO)

People GT 300i forum

pics

IMO, it is the best, most compact, repair kit one can
have for a motorcycle or motor scooter. No bulky
compressor needed.
Have used multiple times with sucess.

my compressor and plug kit is takes up no more space, the shape is different, but takes up the same cubic inches (maybe even less space) and I never run out of air

http://www.amazon.com/Slime-40001-Motorcycle-Tire-Inflator/dp/B000ET9SB4 (http://www.amazon.com/Slime-40001-Motorcycle-Tire-Inflator/dp/B000ET9SB4)
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: 2wheelfun on April 20, 2016, 01:16:23 PM: I have Allstate RV/mc roadside assistance, 10$ a month. Gotta buy the RV coverage to get the m/c benefit. Use to have progressive insurance and roadside came with it for a few bucks a month, great deal.
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: klaviator on April 20, 2016, 02:52:28 PM: I have a question for those of you with air compressors and small scooters. Have you used it to fill a tire? I'd be concerned about running the battery down and not being able to start the scooter. This would probably not be an issue with larger scooters but many small scooters have small batteries and marginal electrical systems.

I use CO2 inflaters but sometimes carry a bicycle pump as a backup. I bought a small compressor but rarely carry it on any of my bikes.
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: MJR on April 20, 2016, 03:56:48 PM: Quote from: klaviator on April 20, 2016, 02:52:28 PM
I have a question for those of you with air compressors and small scooters. Have you used it to fill a tire? I'd be concerned about running the battery down and not being able to start the scooter.

Wouldn't you have the scooter running while using it?
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: randyo on April 20, 2016, 05:09:22 PM: Quote from: klaviator on April 20, 2016, 02:52:28 PM
but many small scooters have small batteries and marginal electrical systems.

my GF uses the kick start more often then the electric start anyway
Title: Re: Flat tire- what to do
Post by: vespbretta on April 20, 2016, 08:55:42 PM: I also have a plug kit and a midsize 2-way bycicle pump stored in the trunk. Luckily, I never had to use it.