I bought this product, now I'm apprehensive about putting it in my trike tires. Anyone had experience with this product?
I bought this product, now I'm apprehensive about putting it in my trike tires. Anyone had experience with this product?
I have not used it but was told that it is a mess when you need to change tires. I also wonder about getting it in my tire gauge when checking pressure. Also don't know if it will effect the tire balance. I carry a tire pug kit and a mini air compressor.
I've read that not only does it cause a mess when you have to replace the tire, but if you have a TPMS it supposedly screws up the internal sensor.
Don't do it, your dealer will hate fot it!
Rosy
From NH
Lakeman,
rmrc51, I believe I read on one my car forums that there is a certain brand tire sealant that is compatible with TPMS.
Rosy,
I also read somewhere some are highly explosive.
A few years back I was on a trip to North Carolina and had a flat on the back of my Ultra at about 75 mph. it was very interesting. Once I finally got the bike stop, I realize I had three cuts in the rear tire. The bike was loaded for a week trip. I sat on the side of the road while a friend that was on the trip ran to a gas station that sold that green slim and he had a mini compressor. It work fine was able to continue on to the hotel and the next day I rode about 150 more miles till I go to a Harley dealer that had a tire for my bike. I was grateful for the product and it did not ruin the trip, but you are right the inside of the tire was a mess. This did not matter to me as I put a new tire on anyway.
Slim is the only one I would use as a tempory measure and only if my plug kit did not work for some reason.
No horse in this race.
First , The OP Was asking about Ride On Tire Sealant. not ''Slime''
It Doesn't, ruin tires, explode, is compatible with TPMS, It will balance tires It won't make a mess' As a matter of fact when you change tires, you can remove it and use it in the new tire.
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Thanks, Rhino, your response gives me hope. I bought the stuff after reading all the information. Guess some of it is just "feel good" info, but sure looks good on the report.
I have it in my 2 trikes. Have not had to change the tires yet but the ride is super smooth. I have spilled some and it is water soluble and cleaned up easily.
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
What is the product name? I am considering beads-but this stuff sounds like it does the balancing as well as gives protection? Thanks
it's called "RIDE ON"
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
I have Ride-on in my trike & both motorcycles. I love the stuff. I've never had a flat since I've been running it, tho it's possible 'cause it only coats the middle of the tire. The balancing is superb. With the beads, there's always the first little distance until the beads get positioned. Once the ride-on is positioned, it pretty much stays in place, so it's a smoother ride from the start.
I've been using it for a couple years now, & consider it one of the best additions I've added. And when changing tires, the rims wash right up with a garden hose, no residue.
They make a motorcycle & auto formula. I have the motorcycle formula in all mine, even the rear of the trike. The auto stuff is a little thinner, but I have a riding buddy uses it in his two bikes (It is slightly cheaper) with no problems, and says it works the same.
The only drawback is cost, @ about $14 a bottle. But I change my own tires, so it saves me the cost of having them balanced.
Bummer - this thread is about a week late for me. Just spent $36 (inc. ship) on "Counteract" beads. That's for the 3 wheel "Trike kit". They just arrived - haven't install them yet. Oh well...
"Only a biker knows why a dog sticks it's head out of a car window."
- - - '95 GL1500 / '12 MT Phoenix IRS - & - '87 GL1200 / TriKing - - -
I know ZERO about Ride On. Do you just use 1 bottle per tire? Does it matter that the rears have more surface area to cover than the front? Will you be installing it soon after it arrives? Maybe I could "stretch out" my possible return 'till after you try out your "new juice" and wait to hear what you think. Thanks.
"Only a biker knows why a dog sticks it's head out of a car window."
- - - '95 GL1500 / '12 MT Phoenix IRS - & - '87 GL1200 / TriKing - - -
I will probably wait until a day I can ride 5 miles to evenly distribute the gel thru the tires. My understanding is that a bottle per tire will work. If you go to ebay-search RideOn tire sealant, they have a whole bunch of sellers that have instructions in their descriptions. Also read the comments posted in this thread, there are some informative ones.
I agree with Rhino, "Ride On" is a good product, my tire dealer for motorcycles and vehicle tires rides and owns two touring motorcycles and he runs Ride on in his bikes and private vehicles. He said that he has had a screw stick in his tire on a trip and it never lost air. I have it in my front tire of trike and it rolls very smooth, and am planning on installing it in the rear tires as soon as the weather breaks and can install and ride a few miles. I know guys who run it in MC tires and do not balance them, they let the Ride On do the balancing.
Need to check Ride On website for amount to install in tires, it takes more for rear than the front MC tire.
Good luck with the product, and don't be afraid to use it.
jtilmon
GL 1800 / Roadsmith / Caliente Red
Thank you. I'll wait for your results & in the meantime I'll keep studying the "literature". At 30 to 40 degrees at this end, I'm in no rush. Today, however we had a 53 degree "heat wave" and I squeezed in a 100 mile "ride to nowhere".
"Only a biker knows why a dog sticks it's head out of a car window."
- - - '95 GL1500 / '12 MT Phoenix IRS - & - '87 GL1200 / TriKing - - -
Did a little more research on "Ride On". Looks like a 130/70-18 front tire uses 8 ozs and a 225/70-15 (typical rear ?) uses 15 ozs each. That's 8+15+15=38 ozs. This stuff comes in 8 oz bottles, so it looks like you need 5 - 8 oz bottles. Order accordingly. (Rear Chart) (Front Chart -scroll down)
"Only a biker knows why a dog sticks it's head out of a car window."
- - - '95 GL1500 / '12 MT Phoenix IRS - & - '87 GL1200 / TriKing - - -
As the OP, I'm sure glad to get these comments. I bought Ride On specifically for my trike install, I thought it was security on the road from the dreaded flat tire syndrome. I was discouraged by my installer, goopy mess, might corrode wheels, etc. However, the instructions say no prob with Ride On in that regard.
So, the comments of actual users have reinforced why I bought it in the first place. Thanks Team TrikeTalk.
A friend, Harley rider forever, says all new Harley m/c tires have the Ride On in the tires. Can anyone confirm that?
I'd have to say that's ridiculous.
If it was true Harley would be singing the praises of it and bragging how they're installing it in all their bikes.
I'm leary of it or anything you put inside your tires, but you can't argue with the many people that actually do use it.
I'm just wondering how many tire mfg's are OK with any of these tire inserting products?
The only thing I thought of when I read the it seals punctures is will you get more tire damage from the object that punctured the tire since that object would probably stay in the tire for who knows how long?
Now I know you're suppose to check your tires often, but to be honest, how many riders really do? I admit I don't check my tires unless they look flat and then I only check the psi. You could end up with hundreds(exaggerating) of punctures and not know it. Just a thought.
Save the wave
That's good "food for thought". I hadn't really thought about it that way before. Is it better to have a flat, and do something about it OR have one or more punctures, not go flat, but continue to ride around with various debris imbedded in the tire and not even know it? Mmmmm... Which is worse? Flats suck, but maybe I'll stick with the beads...
"Only a biker knows why a dog sticks it's head out of a car window."
- - - '95 GL1500 / '12 MT Phoenix IRS - & - '87 GL1200 / TriKing - - -
I checked their website and it does looks like a miracle product.
I think I'll stick with the Centramatic balancer and a good old fashioned tire repair kit with an engine air pump adaptor.
Too bad for 2007, 2008 or 2010 Goldwing owners.
No one answered the question about the stuff gumming up a tire gage. I know it's water soluble, but do you want to keep cleaning your gage all the time?
Still don't know what tire mfg's think other then a few that said maybe it won't affect warranty. Dunlop wasn't one of them.
Many good points have been brought up on this thread. I think the practicallity out weighs the skepticism IMO (dam I hate using big words-cause I misspell em).
One point that cannot be overlooked, is the puncture protection on long trips. Say you are 300 miles or so away from home, you get a flat and are screwed. That flat could end up costing you hundreds of dollars, risking damage to your trike. This is why I will put this product in my tires.
NO it does not gum up the tire gauge. I've had it in my tires for 10K.
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
Is there any Stallion owners using this sealant? lurk
:wave4:
badass, if I'm 300 miles or 1000 miles and I have a flat, I just break out the good old tire repair plug kit and fix it. Takes maybe 15/20 minutes and I'm on my way. My brother-in-law had a rear tire go flat up in Canada about 8 years ago. No one but me had a repair kit(I couldn't believe that).
I said "Finally, after carrying this repair kit for 10 years, I finally get to use it." We patched it and he rode on it for the next 2 years(I wouldn't have).
I probably would buy this Ride On if I hadn't already bought a wheel balancer and didn't have a tire repair kit. But being a kinda lazy person, I'm not going to get on my knees and check all the tires for nails/screws etc. every time I ride my bike. Just not going to happen. You would pretty much have to do that if you use Ride On. Wouldn't you?
I hate to say this because I'll probably get one now, but in my 53 years of riding, I've never gotten a flat. A lot in my car but not on any of my bikes.
You do know a tire plug is just a temporary repair and should just be used long enough to get to a qualified repair shop. Without repairing your tire from the inside you take a chance of the tire separating or the hole ripping bigger. It wouldn’t be good to be in the middle of a turn and your plug lets go.
I understand where you are coming from Gary. Most of us aren't as prepared as you. In 25 years of riding, I have only seen 2 flats with people I have been riding with. I have never had one(knock on wood). Both instances were on trips and out in the boonies, ended up costing a bunch of dough. I still think the benefits of RideOn outweigh the expense of using it. Kinda like a cheap insurance policy and a smoother ride.
Also plugs will void the warranty from most tire manufactures.
We have it in my wife's Stallion. No issues. I don't worry about the nails unless I see one. But have not yet in almost 10k.
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
I think just about everybody knows a plug is temporary. Like I said earlier, I've never gotten a flat, but I was able to help my brother-n-law waaaay out in the Canadian boonies.
badass, now we're both going to get a flat.
It took me many years to get this prepared.
Rsw, I still haven't seen the policies from tire mfgs on their warranty for RideOn other then the Ride on website saying that they say it may affect the warranty. So I believe both camps may have some worry about warrantys.
Don't get me wrong, I carry a plug kit also. 6 years working at a tire shop, I seen things in tires you wouldn't believe. Just as long as people know it's a temporary fix and will cause more trouble later in the tires life. I would say about a 1/4 of the tires that had broken belts had a plug right in the middle of the separation. I can see this happening with Ride On also as it will still let moisture in the hole. We used a patch with a plug on it. Sealed the hole both on the inside and the outside.
Rsw, like I said , my brother-n-law rode on his for a couple years after we plugged it. I would replace mine if I ever did get a flat. After all tires are the main thing between you and certain pain or death.
I can just imagine the things you saw. The strangest thing I ever had that caused a flat in my car was a car antenna that speared the lower side wall on my VW bug many years ago. It didn't even have a sharp point and was about 10" long.