Power Kite Forum

Buggy puncture

kitingalburghstyle - 21-3-2007 at 01:04 AM

I managed to get a puncture on my flexifoil buggy..and realised i dont know how to fix it...does anyone know??
cheers
will

jonesing4wind - 21-3-2007 at 08:35 AM

I live in the desert, and punctures are a way of life out here. I always use Green Slime in all my tubes. It will seal HUGE punctures, as long as they arent too far up on the sidewall. You will have to deflate the tube completely, then remove the valve from the stem (with the included tool) pour the slime in and replace the valve. Then pump it up and give a few good spins to evenly coat the inside of the tube. I have run over cactus and thorny bushes, and spent 20 minuts pulling litterally 40 to 50 thorns out of my tire, and had no loss of pressure. I swear by SLIME! ANyway, you can always pull off the tire and use an old fashioned bike patch kit if you prefer...

Seany

PrairieWind - 21-3-2007 at 09:56 PM

I'm in a cactus zone too... I'm about to become a buggy guy - I'd used the slime in the mountain bike tires, but know enough to throw it in the buggy tires when It comes....

Bladerunner - 22-3-2007 at 12:04 PM

Hey Prairie,
Wolf Woolfee is looking for riders near Edmonton. Are you not in Grand Prairie ? You 2 should meet up !