Practice fixing a Puncture for my Royal Enfield Meteor 350.

I've never repaired a puncture on a paddling pool let alone a bike tyre, so this was very much practice and experimentation. 😏
Many thanks for help and practice tyres from the guys @biketreadsmotorcyclecentre5968 .
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[@hahdwerk596]

Interesting instructions in that. My preference is this method: 1) find/remover the intrusive material 2) ream sides of puncture ("push reamer in/out") with rod file or reamer tool (never seen instructions say to put epoxy on reamer... interesting) 3) place repair strip in insertion tool with tool at midpoint of strip (congratulations on figuring out the secret plier-pull step) 4) coat strip with epoxy while in insertion tool (as in before insertion) 5) aim point of tool into center of intrusion point 6) push tool into hole until have of strip left sticking out 7) give the tool a fast yank to remove tool 8) cut excess material away 9) particularly if I am able to let the tire sit overnight before riding, I leave a few minutes to cure, check for bubbles, pop and recover with a bit of epoxy. If you cant wait, air up slowly and watch for bubbles. Giver it another drop if necessary. I find that coating the strip first seems to seal the hole better.

[@gerrydoherty1288]

Hi Charlie, well done and 👍 to the dealer for the tyres and advice . Just remember stop soon as you feel the bike wobble and try keep the tyre sealed on the rim this will make it easier to inflate with the little emergency air bottle.

[@stubbornoldman]

Well done! Realize that I should practice fixing a puncture, before I'm stuck with a flat tire.

[@alanlake5220]

Well done , and 10 outof 10 for having a practice 1st .

[@restdayrider]

Thanks Alan. 😊

[@alanlake5220]

@@restdayrider I'm 63 and have been riding on and off since I was 16, Your honesty and innocence towards your new 2 wheeled world is a breath of frsh air, and we all can learn from you. your having a go, so good for you .

[@katarinasjoberg]

Smart of you to practice on old tires! I have the repair kit but have only seen how to do it on KZbin.

[@daveaus8386]

Good job, i;ve used plugs for years,and they are a lot easier to fit when the tyre is on the wheel,and a bit of air still in them.Have even done 6000kms on one repair.Keep up the good work.

[@restdayrider]

Good to know!Thank you. 😊

[@someordinarystan2692]

I laughed out hard for that confused face on 07:20😂😂

[@geoffluck]

You are achieving more than learning, you are encouraging other folk to get stuck in.👌😁

[@restdayrider]

What a lovely comment, Thank you!

[@michaelsupple6081]

12:57 just discovered your channel today and this is my second video I've watched. I love your sense of humor, sense of adventure and your willingness to put yourself out there. I used one of those kits the first time on a real flat and was back on the road in 10 to15 minutes. Great idea to practice ahead of the real deal. I also watched your trangia/wood burner stove. I own both and hiked the Appalachian Trail here in the USA with that exact wood stove using only wood the entire time. Yes the canister stoves are faster but I never had to worry about canister replacements or even carrying fuel for that matter. They also make for a great mini campfire anywhere or time. I suggest getting a windscreen for greater burning efficiency. It's really a matter of do you like fiddling with them or not. I use them all according to my mood. 😊 You earned another sub btw.

[@restdayrider]

Hi Michael, and Welcome to the Channel! 😊

[@speedfinder1]

A brilliant explanation of how to use what's often called "Bacon Strips" These are actually a really good product and I know of riders with have up to half a dozen of these in off road tyres but refuse to change the tyre until it is worn out! Thanks for posting!

[@restdayrider]

I'll never look at them again without thinking about Bacon now! 🤣

[@andrewoh1663]

Good info, thanks. The last time I fixed a puncture, it was a tubed one.

[@restdayrider]

Hope it helps. 😊

[@guylr7390]

Great idea to learn how to plug a tire and practice in the garden. Do buy an extra tube or small can of the cement as they go bad quickly once opened. Also, don’t believe as gospel the manufacturer’s warning that the repair isn’t permanent. As long as the puncture hole diameter is small and in the tread area, not the sidewall, plugging can last the life of the tire. I’ve been plugging flats on my bikes and cars for decades and never had one fail even at high speed. Keep up the great work!

[@restdayrider]

Thank you, that's good to know ! 😊

[@muddyfunster1]

Yeah I think 3 tyres I have bought now that had punctures within a week ... sod scrapping them and forking out another 200 quid everytime ... my philosophy if it dont go flat its all groovy ... if they do go flat ... yeah maybe I will replace said tyre after all

[@leftymadrid]

This information is more important than most may think. The idea of a rider who doesn't have experience with fixing a flat with a plug is perfect actually. It shows the real essence of a beginner fixing a flat. So, from dog chews/treats to possibly saving you from being stranded in no man's land... This video can be of help to a ton of riders out there, who have ridden their motorcycles but have never fixed a flat, "including my self" The idea of you wanting to learn this and practice this situation says slot about you as a Rider! Because the more you are prepared as a Rider the more you can enjoy the world of being on two wheels. Which enables us all to gain one of the most important things as a motorcycle rider, experience 👍

[@restdayrider]

Thank you very much for stopping by, and your comments. I guess I learn best by actually doing stuff, I make mistakes but I try and learn from them too! 😊

[@gilcomnz]

Well done. You are an awesome woman. Good on ya. Cheers

[@robertwalmsley755]

A good go at doing the repair I’ve repaired bike tyres and family car tyres using this method ,said will get you on the road again if you loose tyre pressure it’s time to change the tyre,I have done many miles on tyres with plugs fitted I do weekly tyre pressure check👍

[@nigeltankard6977]

Great idea to practice these things before you go away on a trip

[@claudiam8933]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@danielbengtsson8122]

A good thing to add in the kit is a small plier so you can remove the thing that made the flat.

[@restdayrider]

Absolutely!

[@garyclifton2180]

Thanks for this I'm thinking of getting a kit

[@toshkonya1419]

Although I've never tried them, riders have said that C02 cartridges only have enough air to fill a dirt bike tire. I carry a small 12v compressor and have used it several times to fill a tire I repaired using what we call a "sticky snake." It takes a while, but my little compressor got the rear tire up to 50 psi. I let it sit overnight in the hotel parking lot then rechecked it in the morning and it was still at 50 psi.

[@muddyfunster1]

Absolute natural at it😁

[@vijay0070]

Mam Thanks for informative video

[@alangillard9707]

Hats off to you getting that right first time. I have used these. I have also run a very much larger bike for many miles completely successfully, and it never lost an ounce of pressure. Well done.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Alan.

[@guyonacub4335]

Well there you go you have shown us all, how to do it Well done I love your spirit ride safe

[@restdayrider]

Thank you. 😊

[@jannerfox9292]

Well done.

[@patmaher5500]

Congratulations, I used a similar system myself for a new bike with a puncture, ex tyre fitter advised me what they'd used and it was cheap and simple, 7 months on and no loss of pressure, and that's a system without the adhesive stuff, just the gummy worms lol

[@restdayrider]

Good to know the Gummy Worms work! 😊

[@keithbateman5360]

Cheers from down under, just stumbled upon your channel, i own a RE conti 650, loving the footage and all the handy hints. Whilst i think i know how to do all these jobs in theory, in practice i may stumble so thanks again and great to see you actually doing it.

[@restdayrider]

Hello Down Under! I'm glad my fumbling efforts have been helpful. 😁

[@andycox2223]

Hi ya. As I perused my usual biking channels I found your one and found it very interesting. You're very brave to go on tour on your own and im enjoying your preparation. As well as learning things I thought I knew but have never had to carry out, your puncture repair being a good example, I am enjoying your channel. I look forward to the next video!

[@restdayrider]

Thank you very much for the feedback! I'm loving learning, and when I looked for 'how to' videos they were all by extremely competent experienced people, which almost put me off trying, so showing it's possible by an absolute beginner was a priority!

[@skippercaship]

Well done I have this kit but NEVER used it so thank you for the demo lol. x

[@restdayrider]

Hope it helps should you ever need to use it. 😊

[@mbr493]

Brilliant job and a task that many a seasoned biker would have struggled to do the first time. Just remember they are a great repair but def only temporary, no mad panic but should be checked at a tyre shop when convenient. If all other aspects of tyre are ok then a permanant mushroom type repair can be made or tyre changed. like your approach and delivery of the joys of motorcyling. ''Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul'' Mike.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you for your comments Mike, I absolutely would get it looked at following my fix. I'm loving learning, it's messy, and fun! 😊

[@ohwell2790]

Royal Enfield has tubeless tires with spoke rims? Would never have guessed that.

[@MrTAGGER88]

Loving the maintenance guides for the 350! I'm at 3000 miles and going through the manual as a guide for what to inspect, replace, and maintain, would love to see more on your series where you do the same! Cheers from the US.

[@restdayrider]

Oh I'll be fumbling my way through various maintenance, have no fear! Thanks for the support.

[@scottboettcher]

Does your bike have spoke or cast wheels? If spoked, you’ll need to know how to patch or replace the tubes. This process works in the cast wheels with no tubes. We’ll done! Ride Safe 🙏🏼

[@ed.barker7069]

Just discovered your channel. Now subscriber no.240😀 Looking forward to more vids pilf.👍 Hope we never meet whilst in your work capacity.😀

[@restdayrider]

Thank you for subscribing, and I hope we don't meet in a work capacity either! Stay safe .

[@pedrothomas4944]

im amazed by u .

[@andyleonard9286]

Hi Charlie, if ever you find yourself in Warwickshire near Coventry on a Wednesday morning, drop into hore Park, Anstey. You will find a large bike meet with all types of bikes, old new, from harleys to Honda step throughs. Camping available.

[@restdayrider]

Great to know! Thank you Andy. ,😊

[@martynleyfield2941]

Brilliant and really informative well done and thanks for the upload.M 🏍💨

[@restdayrider]

Thanks Martin, now get that screen fitted! 😂

[@geoff9614]

Well done

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

Well done for showing us this. Hope not to have to do it but I now have an idea how to!

[@restdayrider]

Now you know how, you'll never need to!

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

@@restdayrider Ha ha, absolutely! Happened across your channel while checking my own so a great day for me! You've lots of interesting things to enjoy! LE

[@roybowes2217]

Great job, I have now ordered the kit to take with me, thanks again 👍

[@restdayrider]

Ah Excellent! Now you will know how to use it without having to use up some practicing! 😁

[@cameronlewington3005]

Hi Charlie, having just subbed but forgot to thank you for your service of being there when we need you to patch us up, so a big THANKS to you and colleagues……..Cam 💐

[@restdayrider]

You're welcome Cam. 😊

[@stevesmith3216]

Just found your channel. Interesting to follow the preparations for the trip, and will be following your journeys on the bike. How weird, i am ex ambulance tech before they invented paramedics now retired ( thank god) Owned a v4 saab 96 and now riding a Meteor as well as an Interceptor with a sidecar and was in Marlborough high street a couple of weeks after you were there. Good luck with the trip, i have no doubt that you are going to have a great time.

[@restdayrider]

That is insanely coincidental !!! Maybe we just have excellent choice selection in life. 😁

[@dusty24041970]

Great information. Great channel. But may I suggest you try a Dynaplug. I'm not a sales rep or anything but I have used mine a few times now. No taking wheel off. No reaming required. Pull out what caused the puncture. Then at the same angle push the tool, that comes loaded with the first repair cord, straight in the the puncture area. I have enough space under my seat for a cycle pump so I use that. But that's it. Job done. If it's still letting out a little air you can just put another cord in next to the last. Also it's good enough for a permanent fix. Do a KZbin search for it and watch a demonstration. Thank me later. My last comment was removed, probably because I put a link in to where you can buy a dynaplug. But if you look them up you will find them.

[@restdayrider]

Thanks for the heads up, something to look at when I've used to the sticky rods!

[@gerrypowell2748]

Well done you👌

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Gerry. 😊

[@mattdrat3087]

This is good information to know, thanks!

[@hr4669]

Sur une moto, moi je ne ferai pas ça ! Vous êtes une drôle de réparatrice. Moi j'aurais changé le peu. Vous jouez avec le feu !

[@davesy6969]

These are only good on small hole punctures such as screws or nails. They don't work on small slit punctures such as broken hacksaw blades.

[@PrimalRampage74]

I use LINSEAL and a pump its alot less bother.

[@timohagedoorn9947]

Hope you not going to need it. Good job btw👌😉

[@alain7338]

It won't work you forgot the tea !😀the least we can say is that you don't do things by halves ! good informative video 😉put the meteor on tubeless tires?✌️🇨🇵

[@restdayrider]

Oh the tea was there, it's even in the vlog main pic! 😂

[@alain7338]

@@restdayrider oh yes sorry !I was disturbed by the artistic side of this photo😄

[@raymondo162]

YEH BUT, YEH BUT, YEH BUT how do you know that you made two GOOD practice repairs? those two look ok but are they airtight?

[@restdayrider]

No idea, but I'm not punching a hole in my actual tyre! 😂

[@dannyvan5792]

a littel question , why the 350 meteor ? why not the himalya or the intersepter 650 .? grts from belgium from danny

[@restdayrider]

Well, I suppose why not?! I love this bike, and it's currently the only one I have, so she got to come along for the ride. 😊 Maybe next year I'll invest in bike number 2. 😏

[@handyjayes1]

Which kit was this particular one out of interest? With so many on the market, perhaps it would be wise of me to go with one RE endorse...

[@restdayrider]

This is the Gear Gremlin kit, it's the one my local dealer supply.

[@handyjayes1]

@@restdayrider Thanks for that. If I have difficulty finding it under that name then I'll ask you for your dealers details in the hope they have it on their website. All the best 👍

[@daviddavies5347]

Another string to your bow. Motorcycle tyre repairs. As long as you’ve got the instructions to follow. 😂Fit out the back of the ambulance. I mean we all see on the news you have nothing to do! Oww! 🥴 What? What did I say? 🤪

[@restdayrider]

Feeling Brave? 😂 I'm getting there slowly but surely, small steps!

[@robb9488]

Hi Charlie, I have used the string type repair kit in the past, but I've just ordered the screw plug kit, which is far easier/quicker to use when on the side of the road, it's a get you home IMHO and I always get tyre professionally repaired when home. You might want to consider these kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZPbdKWgZ8ycbK8

[@restdayrider]

Thank you Rob, I'll have a look. 😊

[@kevindarkstar]

I understand why you did it this way for the video but it would have been a lot easier if you had watched a couple of videos on how to use it on KZbin, better to see it being done than read it 😉

[@restdayrider]

I obviously didn't look deep enough, when I did I found 2 blokes talking about it but not using it, and someone with half a tyre cut open giving it a go.... 🙃

[@zarrzarr9989]

i know

[@handyjayes1]

You'd have gained so much watching someone else's video on using this kit.. but kudos to you regardless

[@restdayrider]

I trued KZbin, I found 2 blokes talking about it but not using it, and one bloke with a half cut open tyre giving it a go. Maybe I didn't look hard enough! 😊

[@handyjayes1]

@@restdayrider maybe the terminology you've used as there's a bunch of them. It's already convinced me to by a similar set, with the co2 canisters to limp home or to a repair shop or petrol station for air etc.. BTW, most experienced users of these kits say this repair will last the life of the tyre if done correctly and I do believe them having watched not just novice repairs but also professional mechanics that use them, which is really reassuring...

[@williamsmith1044]

Putting the glue on that reamer was a waste of time, it had dried or even disappeared by the time you got the plug in. You would have been better off putting the glue on the plug, which would have made pushing the plug in much easier. I don't know why that miserable twat at the shop couldn't have shown you how to do it. Don't listen to the snowflakes that tell you to go straight to a tyre place and get your tyre repaired properly. I have used tyre plugs for 5000 miles with no problem.

[@restdayrider]

It did take me a while after I'd put the glue on, but that's why I was practicing, next time I'll be quicker. As for the chap at the shop, I'd explained that I wanted to learn how and practice myself, I'm sure if I'd asked them to demo it they'd have been more than happy, I just learn better by 'doing' than watching I guess. 😀

[@Paul-df7jk]

He was helpful and a nice guy. Unlike yourself.

[@CraigusUK]

Great Channel, You can buy the sticky sticks separate, also beware of the CO2 cartridge make sure you put some gloves on and the little red jacket on them or it will freeze burn your hand on the cylinder when set off and keep your face away just in case it doesn't seal, better off carrying a little portable inflator you can set to the correct tyre pressure and charge it off your bikes USB if needed I got one off amazon for about £30, also CO2 doesn't last as long because of its molecular make up it leaks through rubber a lot faster than oxygen, if you do use CO2 in an emergency Let the tyre down and refill with air first chance you get.

[@restdayrider]

Thank you! Hadn't thought about letting the CO2 before refilling, great tip!

[@kkk0412]

I used these on my pan European and it was good for 18months .