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In the past ( late 70's early 80's) the stuff was out and call Balancer Sealer back then. I used in in my bikes, Changed tires and used the same tubes again. Just let the air out slowly and the valve stem at the top. I never balanced them other than the Goop back then. But, that was me. I use it in the KLR now also and don't worry about balance a whole lot. -- Best Regards & Happy Trails Andy Chesley @ 57 and ticking Y2KLR650 @ 5.4K sMiles 97 R11RA (Amiga) @ 14K Miles So Many Roads, So Little Time http://members.deltech.net/aches/

On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 Jsherlockholmz@... wrote:

>put your own *Slime* in it. I have used slime for years. The stuff >actually works. I have pulled nails and screws out of tubeless (my >ST1100) and tubed tires without getting a flat. Plus, it assists in >maintaining tire/wheel balance. Some people don't like it, others love >it. I won't ride without it.

People love to bitch about Slime, but I've had lots of success with it in the pedalbike. I hate the mess it makes when a nail manages to poke through both sides of the tube, but that's just bad luck. How much do you use in the KLR? Ever tried an alternative brand like the one Wal-Mart sells? RM

When I was in Arizona, Slime was the only thing that kept air in the tires! I good off road run would mean a dozen or so catus needles driven into the tire. Those with Slime would keep riding; those without would add Slime before the next ride. Pat / Austin

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote: > > On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 Jsherlockholmz@a... wrote: > > >put your own *Slime* in it. I have used slime for years. The stuff > >actually works. I have pulled nails and screws out of tubeless (my > >ST1100) and tubed tires without getting a flat. Plus, it assists in > >maintaining tire/wheel balance. Some people don't like it, others love > >it. I won't ride without it. > > People love to bitch about Slime, but I've had lots of success with it in > the pedalbike. I hate the mess it makes when a nail manages to poke > through both sides of the tube, but that's just bad luck. > > How much do you use in the KLR? Ever tried an alternative brand like the > one Wal-Mart sells? > > RM

I got a bottle of the Heavy Duty tubeless tire slime from a friend. It's the one with the black bits in it. Kinda looks like flouresent (sp?) mint-n-chip ice cream. I read on the bottle that it's not recomended for speeds above 45mph and it will make the tire out of balance and cause vibration. My personal experiance with slime in mountain bikes gave me the opinion that it's a quick fix for a last resort. I have noticed the out of balance on the thin and small montain bike tires. I went to the Slime website but they say you can use it to speeds of 65 mph (nothing about 45mph max). I also read that the tube type slime isn't good for tubless wheels because the slime can react with the aluminum wheels. some of you may have street bikes with tubless mag wheels. Check out there site www.slime.com and read the Q+A section. I'm not trying to say you should or shouldnt use slime, just read what they have to say and judge whats best for you.

Tubeless Slime or SuperDuty Slime has chunks of black stuff (looks like rubber) mixed with the green fibrous stuff that is in regular Slime. SuperDuty Slime is supposed to stop leaks in larger diameter holes. I would use SuperDuty Slime in a tube type tire and not give it a second thought. I have seem many times this stuff working on stopping or slowing down major leaks. I have also seen instances where Slime did nothing but make a big mess when the tire or tube had a pinch flat or a puncture in the sidewall. Just because it says for Tubeless tires doesn't mean it won't do a fine job in a tube type tire. I am sure like tires, oil, religion and politics, someone else will have a different opinion on what works. Ain't life grand! Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrus Chesley" To: "KLR" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:06 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Slime > Just out of >>> courious minds wanna know What is the difference between Tube Slime and > Tubeless Slime? > > Andy > Jennings

One is for a tube type tire; the other is for tubeless applications. Pat (stating the obvious because I dont know the real answer) --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Andrus Chesley" wrote:

> Just out of >>> courious minds wanna know What is the difference between Tube Slime and > Tubeless Slime? > > Andy > Jennings

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Andrus Chesley" wrote:

> Just out of >>> courious minds wanna know What is the difference between Tube Slime and > Tubeless Slime? > > Andy > Jennings

The tuebeless slime looks like it's full of little rubber chips. The tube slime is full of some sort of synthetic fibers. I've never used the tubeless type, but I've tested it in tubes. I drove a couple nails in it, then when on a ride. Didn't leak at all despite power slides in the gravel. When I pulled the nails out it did start to leak until I rode it around the block. The leaking stopped. The slime had been in for a couple months, and a few thousand miles. JT