Fort Nine on roadside tyre repair.

[Brockett]

[bladeowner]

On the whole I prefer the string. The last time I used a plug the steel band in the tyre left whiskers in the hole and prevented the plug from sealing absolutely. The string sealed it first time. The fist time I saw string used in anger was on a quad bike in Greece which had a hole in the tyre you could put your thumb through. The hire bloke came out with sticky string about an inch in diameter. I was sceptical but it lasted the rest of the holiday. I carry plugs and string on the bike.

[Brockett]

Sorry but "on the whole (hole) I prefer the string"   
But ... yes ....  I think I'll add the sticky string thing to my kit as I already have the stop and go plugging kit which I used to great sucess.
Welll ... I'll never know if the hole is bigger than my plug.

[Barbel Mick]

I got a puncture in the rear tyre a few days before the Wales weekend last year. I used the string type to fix it. However I wasn't sure how good the 'repair' might be so I took it to a motorcycle shop (that sold tyres) to have a look.
They took the tyre off and when he saw the repair his words were, "That ain't going nowhere". Now, I wasn't sure what he meant, was he not going to let me take the bike away without buying a new tyre? No, he meant it was a perfectly good repair and he would expect it to last the tyre out.
However, when I questioned him more he said a 'proper' internal patch would be a better option, he put one on for me and it's been there since! 

[Brockett]

 
I think roadside fixes are temporary and an internal patch should be fitted as soon as it can be done. Those patches, when done correctly, will last the life of the tyre. Not for sidewalls though.

[bladeowner]

@Brockett  - Glad I made you laugh    The sticky string repairs I have done have lasted the life of the tyres without problems but I agree a patch is preferable, especially on a front tyre.

[kwackboy]

  a front puncture repair .. ! Never 

The sticky string repairs (depends what you buy) are great and, in most cases get you on the road again, I've used them for years and also have a kit in my car.
 
Yes, the internal patches are better however, I know many riders who use the sticky strings for the life of their tyre.

Never in the front though ...! 

[bladeowner]

Luckily, never had a front wheel puncture (touches wood). I'd use sticky string in a front wheel to get me home if I I had no alternatives but then replace the tyre with a new one. Thankfully I have national breakdown recovery.

[timangus]

We were a couple of miles away from our B&B in France on our DL1000 when we picked up a puncture. Using gas cylinders we made it there and asked for help. The owner had a tin shed which contained a fully equipped motorcycle workshop as his son competed in motocross. He used the string method which I had not seen before. I had a BMW plug kit. The string worked and got me to a nearby bike repairer who fitted an internal patch. It lasted till I changed the tyre.

[user650]

Remember this puncture Brockett ? I think you used the mushroom plug for it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjxwG3hF6i4&feature=youtu.be

[Brockett]

Yes Paul. Something I'll not forget. The bike felt like it had a front tyre puncture but it was in fact the rear with a bloody great nail in it. That section of road was very busy and narrow so I was very glad to see that lay-by. We, you Graham and me soon got it plugged and with a few CO2 cannisters soon back on the road. IIRC one cannister gave seven pounds of pressure.  Top blokes I hope to meet again this summer.   

[Rixington43]

Interesting video, will definitely try and squeeze a rope plug kit into the underseat TARDIS.
Never had a puncture myself but I've been out when someone has and nobody had a repair kit to hand.

[user650]

@Rixington43
I never leave home without one when out on the bikes. 

[mr_diver]

I've learnt that when touring with SWMBO  to stick all the tools under her bike's seat.

11ltrs of space! 

She doesn't like me putting the tools in there as it restricts the size of handbag she can take 

I after meeting a few other GSX owners I honestly think that the designers did have owners hand bags in mind. Kwackboy back me up?

But on the plugging front, I fitted one of the cheap numberplate boxes off ebay and keep a basic first aid kit and Dynoplug in there.
A small compressor removed from its case and fitted with croc clips to fit any bike under the seat.

[kwackboy]

Confirmed ...these all fit ..  👜 👝 👛 💼