Honda Trail 125 - Slime for Tires Does It Actually Work? -The Good & Bad News!

Ever thought of putting a tube sealant in your off-road or street bike to help with the elimination of a dreaded puncture.
Today i did just that and the end result might be worth the trouble of spending a few minutes to view this clip.

[@stephenmoore4676]

Thanks Warro, I had some arrive in the post yesterday and was going to put it in on the weekend. So glad I watched this. I'll just carry some in the saddle bag in case I need it to get me home. Thanks again for your fine work.

[@ridewithwarro]

that might be a good idea too. container did say 8oz per wheel and thats what it got...lol its lists 4oz for a pushbike so to go 8oz like intructed i thought would be fine..bit wrong there...lol

[@spydie]

I'm really surprised the slime affected your steering. I've used that in all my dirt/enduro/street bikes for over 30 years and I've never seen anything detrimental from it. Of course all our ATVs are filled with slime too. I'm sorry you don't like this product. It's been on the market for many years and millions of users swear by it. It looks to me like the wobble was in the road surface. If the slime would cause the wobble, I'd think it would be constant, like any tire that's out of balance (they wobble constantly).

[@ridewithwarro]

i think the product slime is fine and does the job but i think their instructions are a let down. maybe 4oz per tyre would have been the better option. saying that it did fix the leak issue

[@zachariahlee3393]

Great content mate..I have my Hunter on order here in Texas USA..ENJOY your up grades you've done..keep on keeping on..not anyone can match your honest informational video content.

[@ridewithwarro]

Thanks, you too!

[@13260daniel]

Great one Warro ,always wondered if this stuff was too good to be true , with caution thank you for putting it right 🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵

[@ridewithwarro]

well it did stop the leak and i noticed the rear tyre has a slime mark down it too. my guess both tubes were pinched during the new tyre fitting, i could have done that myself...lol maybe 4oz per wheel would have worked fine and take no notice of the supplied instructions

[@bobreynolds7943]

I carried this stuff for years on my four wheelers but I never had to use it. Good information I will not be wasting my time on this product in the future.

[@ridewithwarro]

did an update and it did actually seal the slow leak. balance wise i'd say too much in the tube following the specs on the container. dumping 8oz in the tube was an over-kill and i think 4 oz would have solved the out of balance issue. if i get the chance and seeing i have a bit of the stuff in stock-like a full bottle...lol - if he situation arises i may try 4oz to see if that is the key to a successful ending

[@rorystibbs5164]

Ya bike looks great Warro , keep up the good work

[@ridewithwarro]

Thanks, will do!

[@richardharmon5682]

I can't say that I have had much luck with Slime. I used it on my 1997 BMW Funduro. It picked up a nail and I inserted an entire bottle of Slime in the tube, but it all leaked out of the nail hole within three miles. I ended up riding the 10 miles home on a completely flat tire, which somehow never came off of the wheel rim. Two years ago I picked up a nail in the tubeless rear tire of my Zero. The Slime sealed the hole for about 300 miles before it started leaking out of the tire through the very small hole. I then installed a motorcycle tire plug in the hole and it almost immediately was thrown out of the tire, quickly resulting in a flat. It turned out that Slime makes a very good lubricant. So I finally repaired the tire by carefully cleaning the nail hole with alcohol and inserting a Stop and Go tire plug in the hole. That has lasted for 2K miles so far with no more air leakage than when the tire was new. I haven't noticed any odd behavior in my rear tire which still has lots of slime coating the inside of the tire. I am not looking forward to changing the tire, but at least the product is supposed to be water soluble, so cleanup shouldn't be too bad.

[@ridewithwarro]

its possible i put too much in and threw it off balance. hard call really. instructions said 8oz per wheel and i followed those. 4oz maybe would have cured that issue. plus it appears my rear tube was pinched too. i now have a slime trail down the side of it too. so i guess it sealed it too...lol

[@stevesanelli90]

Hey Warro, I feel for the little cub! You’re wringing it’s neck out!😂😉. For back-up, I’d go with a spare set of tubes in your rear case for your planned adventure trip as my mates & I experienced a puncture out near Innamincka. It took us a while to break the bead, & we used the side stand to help us, but if you have a good set of tyre levers, it’s better than being stuck & dealing with slime🤔🤣. Also, just use the small co2 bottles & valve fitting or your nifty little pump plugged in to a 12v socket 😉👌

[@ridewithwarro]

yes i do give that little bike a good workout...lol probably much more than i should. good tips on the tyre stuff.will keep it in mind

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

They make one called 2 in 1 now. Maybe that's better. Useful video. Cute little bike. How do you get on with the gear change? Have you thought about getting the rims taped and running tubeless?

[@ridewithwarro]

Yes and yes

[@stevepowell4946]

Good review.

[@ridewithwarro]

thanks. didn't work out perfect but i dont think i will put it in the new klx i pick up tomorrow. i will ride it as is and hope for the best...lol

[@cjjflash]

I've also got some slime stuff for my tubes - but in the instructions its does say to go for a ride (soon) for a few miles after putting it in - maybe it distributes better than hand spinning the wheel.

[@ridewithwarro]

maybe! next clip i removed the tube and ran back to the stock tyre. the slime is far easier to get in the tube than out. pretty thick gooey mess...lol now back to the stock front tyre and bike running fine. i would use it as an emergeny fix but not put in 8oz and say try 4oz. more importantly - it does appear to workand seals punctures. just a bad call following the instructions and i say use 4oz not the 8 oz as intructed by the supplier.far too much all the best

[@mattyb7736]

8 oz works fine in a 120/17 or 90/21, but on the CT, nahh, you're right, 4 oz is more than enough on those small tyres. I have run slime for years, never had a balance issue, or a puncture. At least its water soluble too so you can still patch a tyre or tube thats had it fitted. if theres too much in there, valve at top, remove, then rotate till valve is at bottom and drain some out, or, valve at bottom, remove and get covered in it, always good fun to watch someone do that.

[@ridewithwarro]

i'd go 4oz next time for sure...lol

[@markfoster2033]

Years ago approx 1990 I used the stuff they put in a aerosol can to seal a puncture in a tubed rear tyre on a Z650 Kawasaki. It got me home, 140 miles.I decided to leave it in the tyre & see how things rolled,after a few months I was getting vibrations from the rear wheel,I think it eventually threw the wheel balance out.The inner tube still stayed inflated until I decided to swap the tube.I have that slime in the tubeless tyres on my Street Triple,no adverse effects so far,maybe try draining some out of the tube & see if the wobble stops?

[@ridewithwarro]

if i can get say 4oz out of each tube i'd give it another ran -trouble is getting it out. tried a couple of goes with no luck

[@raymondsmith7020]

hi Warro, perhaps this slime is good for some bikes and not others, ive put it in my Classic 500 and my Himalayan tubed tyres with no discernible changes to the steering at all speeds that they are capable of, thanks for sharing your good advice always.

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah looking back would i try it again-i think i would and this time rather than follow the instructions on the container i think i'd use say half the amount and try that out

[@davidrochow9382]

I don't know about motorcycle tyres but there is a green liner that you can put in pushy tyres that goes between the tyre and the tube and it really help stop punctures from 3 corner jacks and other thorns. Maybe you could try this before you go on your trip

[@ridewithwarro]

always good to have some options. all the best

[@mortongosh983]

I tried the slime in my Hunter Cub and I was unable to get more than a few ounces of the slime to into the tube. Ultimately I went from a slow leak to a tire which would not hold air. But, I will still carry a bottle when I’m way out in the forest. I just replaced both tubes with heavy duty Dunlops and new HP22’s. Thanks for the vid.

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah i actually put too much in on the first attempt. just followed the instrustions too well...lol i'd say what you put in was more like it as i ended up with an out of balance wheel ive put it in the other bikes too. this time less and no wheel balance issues

[@angiefav1847]

I use slim or similar only for back up, it does the job it works but l only use it when l get a puncher so l can get to my destination then l put new tub on bike

[@ridewithwarro]

thats a pretty good idea too. will keep it in mind for the future rides

[@findingneutral]

My experience with Green Slime products pertained to some bicycle inner tubes they make. My wife rides mini ponies in carts called Hyper Bikes. The Slime tubes came already in the tires. After only a couple rides they failed due to some pretty small sandspurs going through the tires and barely touching the tubes. The only thing the slime did was show me where the holes in the tubes were. In my opinion they sucked and just made a mess. I ended up swapping them out for a thicker tube and also installed tube liners. Never had another flat. I know product results may vary depending on the job, but I think this stuff is good for quick fixes not a permanent repair. If it throws your wheel off balance I would get a new tube before it makes your tire wear uneven. Just me 2 cents mate.

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah your right in all honesty i cant ride this bike like that. i planned a rough country ride too. thats the only reason i did it -more of a back up. i could leave the stuff in and transport the bike to the area. once i set off i wont be travelling fast so i have something to think about later on

[@fiamun]

Perhaps try the tubeless conversion. Quite a few vids on it. I reckon I will try it on the Interceptor. When it turns up.......🙁

[@ridewithwarro]

might be worth a look at too

[@ruahinesrider]

I seen the tubeless conversion is a tape that covers the spokes.It works but looks pretty thin I saw a resourceful indian business use the old tube on the rim chuck the tyre on then trim access tube rubber off, worked too.Another indian Business used a generous amount of silicone over spoke holes then 2 inch wide piece off the old tube.Pretty impressive & they doing alot of buisness too.They're a very resourceful bunch.👍

[@robertpinder2307]

Converted my interceptor wheels to tubeless using 3m marine adhesive sealant. Just fill the nipple wells inside the rim and voila! 2 months and nary a top up. And I now have beautiful Bridgestone tubeless tires.

[@keithtrent4446]

Good video warro..4oz should be plenty for small diameter tires. I use it in tubeless ATV tires with good results. Using 4oz. Even on the larger tires. Have problems with thorns in my riding areas. I've put it in my kid's smaller dirt bikes too. 14" and 16" tube tires. 4oz. In them as well no balance issues. Just messy if removing tire from rim's. But good no flat insurance!

[@ridewithwarro]

well it actually works as i just found a slime trail on the rear too so both tubes were pinched during the tyre fitting. putting it in was pretty easy -exytracting 4oz appears harder than it looks. looking back i should have not read the instructions at all...lol

[@keithtrent4446]

@@ridewithwarro yep alot easier to put in than taking out for sure...When you mount a tire air the tube up a bit so it's round but not tight in the tire. put talcum powder or baby powder all over the tube it will help tool slide off and not pinch the tube. Old trick from back in the 70s ..I changed the 15wt oil that came with the YSS front fork kit. It was slow rebounding and stiff. I ride some rough territory sometimes. I put some silcolene pro RSF 5w. 120cc It was really great on the highway and small bumps but bottomed on deeper holes. I changed it to maxima 7wt 120cc still smooth but still bottoms out too easily. I changed it to maxima 10wt 120cc it works great. Rebound is faster than the 15wt. Smooth on small bumps and don't bottom so easily. I'm a heavy rider at 260lbs. Set static sag at 1inch. Sag is about 2inches sitting on bike, that puts me mid suspention travel. Next rear shocks those stock ones are really bad. Went over a small log in the woods and it bounced me up off the seat. Forks handled it good. Cheers

[@ridewithwarro]

@@keithtrent4446 will keep all the info in mind should i try myself and do the change. if you watched the rear end of the slime clip -bike is running pretty good. i am running 13t/41t i found the 45t rear was just too slow on the open road and the revs very high even for me. i can pull 80 kph/50 mph very easy with this combo

[@ridewithwarro]

@@keithtrent4446 just a thought here. do you think i could put my factory 250 size tube from the ct125 in the new off road style 30 tyre? or would the tube be too small

[@keithtrent4446]

@@ridewithwarro I think most tubes here come 250/300 so they fit more than one size. I've crammed a 400 size tube in a 300 size tire in a have to ride situation before and alot of powder to make it slick so I wouldn't pinch it. A smaller size should expand enough when size numbers are close. I wouldn't go extreme.

[@mikekearsley2407]

Another absolutely fantastic vid, thanks for the good info. How many ounces of sealant did you add to your tube? Maybe just add 2 ozs of Stans sealant would have stoped the leak and not affected the ride? Really enjoy your channel, Thanks from Seattle

[@ridewithwarro]

just followed the instruction at 8oz but it appears probably 4oz too much...lol may try again!

[@nathanhenry4214]

I used to work at a Sears automotive shop changing tires and fixing flats and I hated that green slime.

[@ridewithwarro]

i probably will too when i have to get it out...lol

[@calvintanner7897]

So, does Slime Sealant really work or will something be released this year that'll definitely prevent flats on all tires ?

[@ridewithwarro]

ive had it in one bike for 14000 klm - no issues to date

[@gtptvanbuuren3795]

Thanks for the video again Warro. How many grams does that slime weigh that you put in your tyre? Centrifugal force? Out of balance? Ta again. Ride healthy bloke... Tim

[@ridewithwarro]

not sure but its 80z or 473 mils. no doubt it did through the wheel out. might be ok for around town use ...but not for me...lol

[@gtptvanbuuren3795]

@@ridewithwarro Thanks Warro. All the best to you and your family....PS have you still got the CB500X?....Tim

[@ridewithwarro]

@@gtptvanbuuren3795 certainly have. just sitting next to the ct125. shortly i plan to do a clip with the daughter on her cb125 both bikes are white and from the rear which i plan to video-the cb125 looks like a mini cb500x hard to believe but true. maybe this was a styling feature of the bikes

[@gtptvanbuuren3795]

@@ridewithwarro Great. looking forward to seeing that vid. Thanks....Tim

[@brianharradine8130]

Could it be for the size tyres you have that you put too much slime in? Thought 1/2 a container in a tyre is for a larger tyre than on your bike.

[@ridewithwarro]

maybe. i think thats quite possible. i just followed the directions and it said 8oz for a dirt bike. that sounded ok to me. it also showed 4oz for a pushbike or a wheel barrow well it did seal the tyre so all good there...lol

[@RS-co4fu]

What did u call that Q tip? Lol....When I visited Australia I could not understand the woman working the cash register at McDonald's when she said "take away" or dine in. I was accustomed to hearing "for here or to go"....Loved Newcastle, Australia!

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah we call them cottonbuds...lol. dont worry too much about that woman ay the big D - i bet at times you turn the volume down on me too. even i hate listening to them...lol

[@mattyb7736]

so what did you do with the word "thong" ??? or jandal for that matter hehehe

[@ridewithwarro]

@@mattyb7736 good one...lol

[@RS-co4fu]

I know what a thong is but jandal I've never heard. Exchange rate was phenomenal back then. 2 for 1.

[@mattyb7736]

@@RS-co4fu ok, try flip flop for Jandal. Or thong depending on where you were in aussie can also be a jandal

[@dougiekavanagh7508]

Thought it was a good idea till I noticed the lack of a rubber ride. Fucking cool life-saving product in an emergency... You can only use this product in emergency situations.

[@ridewithwarro]

since this clip i ran same product 11,000 klm in a royal enfield 350 did plenty of dirt runs in rough country and had no issues.

[@ruahinesrider]

Warro have you tried those tyre spray cans.Apparently good enough to get you a few miles, hopefully home you ride 2miles stop buy then should of spread around tyre then ride home at 70k.Wreck tube have to get new one.

[@ridewithwarro]

at the moment just trying out the slime product for tube tyres on the trail 125. if it works fine after longer term testing i might add it to the tyres on the other bikes.

[@ruahinesrider]

@@ridewithwarro I would go for the tyre 🐼 panda spray in can over slime & you don't need air to pump it up my mates old man riding Harley & British for 50 yrs uses it.Or try what indians did with silicone & 2 inch piece off old tube no balance issues either.Did u check my bike out, leave a comment to see if I get it.b much appreciated.

[@ruahinesrider]

Warro did you get my comment about new R.E seat looks pretty beefy with parallel lines looks comfy but I would go Hitchcocks or Trip Machine got a have comfort for your ass.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@ruahinesrider just saw it. i actually dont mind the stock seat. over the past few years i've owned many new bikes and some have been real shockers...lol it almost feels like one did a big end bearing riding them!

[@ruahinesrider]

@@ridewithwarro I only rid dirt bikes & work bikes for years never sat on them long enough to notice but I did ride some mates road bikes head down ass up 1 was Yamaha a real shocker.Intetceptor my first roadbike I own.Had a loaner 1990Mz 250 east German Soviet bike before Interceptor only 10000k on it,odd bike 2 stroke kick start on left side, still in shed haven't ridin it since I got Interceptor.lol

[@2WHEELSor2WINGS]

Very, very interesting. This might account for why so many people in India are having wobbles on the RE 650s where slime is used a lot. Nice one Warro. 😎

[@ridewithwarro]

maybe so! although it did fix the slight leak but i think following the instructions-8oz was way too much in the tube per wheel. probably 4oz would have been better but not sure then if it would have sealed the punture.

[@marzvoltron307]

What size tires are you running?

[@ridewithwarro]

i had3.00 on the bike but felt it slowed it down. on this now a stock front and 3.00 rear

[@marzvoltron307]

@@ridewithwarro How do you like the 3 on the back and the 2.75on the front? Does it fix the slow down issue?

[@ridewithwarro]

@@marzvoltron307 it does but better still add the 13t front sprocket and its a real little mover which can also climb well

[@MrB590]

I can't be bothered changing a tube , so I, m reluctant to buy a motorcycle with spoked tyres

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah how true! i feel the same way and didn't like the experience one bit either

[@nickaxe771]

Slime is 100% a get you home fix.....not for routine puncher repairs.....you get home and fit a new tube. No way would I want to be riding my bike any longer than necessary with a load of liquid sloshing about inside the tube. For one thing its going to effect the wheel balance.

[@ridewithwarro]

know what you mean. ive put 10,000 klm on those tyres now troublefree

[@craiglagden3608]

Give the old motorcycle tyre mose a try!!

[@ridewithwarro]

lots of choices out there

[@davidread319]

Hi you put to much in and has made your wheel unbalanced to get speed wobble yes fixed the leak one good thing I guess.

[@ridewithwarro]

i'd say quite possible and thats what happens when you follow instructions. it actually fiked the leaks in both front and rear tyres. i found a slime mark down the rear tyre so it works. i sort of had two problems. both tubes pinched when fitted-i didn't do that...lol and 4oz in each wheels too much-i did do that...lol actually i should send an email to slime and tell them-get their instructions for use correct! if it reads 8oz for a dirt bike tell the buyer just put in 4oz!

[@davidread319]

Hi Warro how's your 500x going still got it or has it moved on now or collecting dust from not riding it have not seen any new video's here's one that might be good rear suspension servicing of needle rollers have looked on KZbin nothing for 500x plenty for dirt bikes.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@davidread319 i will take a look. its still here but i have not been on it since that clip so the odometer is still sitting on just 50 klm total i think. i actually plan to do a clip shortly with daughters cb125 just to compare how similar they look. plus i have been waiting for a new drone. my old one didnt track and a few subs have asked to see tracking clips on the bikes. so i got the new drone yesterday and now i have to learn how to use it and do some tracking and after that a variety of clips will be coming

[@davidread319]

wow 50 k's on the 500x not even run in yet LOL I hope you got a good quality drone like DJI or a Parrot Anafi expensive toys but worth it.........I see your into finch's as well I've had Gouldian finch's but had rain and cold weather and lost 6 in one night just got zebra's now.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@davidread319 50 klm isnt much but i hope to improve on it...lol ive been flying a dji mavic mini but no tracking. new arrival is the dji air 2. have not opened the box yet but its heaver so i expect a bigger drone. tracking is suppose to be pretty good. yeah i breed gouldians or more expensive mutations. blues.lime and cinnamon. some have wondered how i can get so many new bikes.....well i guess that answers that...lol buy yourself a pannel heater for the gouldians and stick it in the shelter. very cheap to run. when the parents leave the young at say 12 days or so -this alone will eliminate the dead young syndrone. i ran lots of them heating 10 aviaries and my power bill for the aviaries alone ran to $3200 per year...lol i bred roughly 200 or more and never lost very many at all. bred them from feb to august and where i live pretty cold in the windter.

[@gringoanon4550]

The stuff is pretty good, i shove it in if the pressure goes down, and forget it.I put it in a front wheel puncture and rode around on it for two years,until the tyre had to be replaced for a warrant. You're a mug if you don't carry a can for emergencies.

[@ridewithwarro]

worked fine on the slow leak and still holding pressure firm. balance wise i think the instructions could or should have been better. it said 8oz and that what they got. maybe 4oz would have been the better option and may have eliminated the balance issue

[@stephenward8550]

Why didn't you check the valve first... The valves aren't perfect and it may have been that, A simple bit of spit on the valve would have or may have saved you putting that shit in your wheel...

[@ridewithwarro]

good point and i actually did that too. over the years ive had 150 odd cars so know that trick. yesterday i was checking the rear tyres. green slime trail down it too. my guess that tube was also pinched when it was fitted with the new tyre by the service centre so you could say a double drop in air pressure...lol

[@ruahinesrider]

Warro I watched a video of resourceful indian business doing tubeless conversion.A lot better than the tape kit on e-bay.They use the old tube on rim chuck tyre on & trim access done.Another indian business uses a better process he uses a generous layer of silicone inside of rim covering spokes then 2inch strip off old tube let it dry submerge in water check for leaks assemble done.Bloody resourceful bunch.

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah the tubeless side would be good but i'd still rather the skoke wheel old school style effect. i have actually watched some of those guys myself. pretty cluey guys for siure

[@ruahinesrider]

Have you seen the 18inch alloy rims they have in India.Ugly as.Check out my bike 🏍️ Warro on my profile & leave a comment a heap of comments disappeared so I'd like to know if I did something by mistake?

[@ridewithwarro]

@@ruahinesrider yeah im not too keen on those. much rather the spokes. no ideas on that issue