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JaseYPK

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I've just removed my tyres to get my wheels powder coated, and the rear was FULL of this nasty green, gritty, dirty sludge.

First thoughts were rust and a water leak.
Second thoughts, the puncture prevention green slime, with the above.

So, from the photos, does it look like something worth worrying about, or is it just point no.2?

And also, is it worth using this green slime anyway?

Cheers

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Yeah, I'd say Slime (or similar product to stop punctures etcetera).

The tyre changing people hate it as it's a pain to clean. I have it in my pushbike tyres but not my motorcycle's tyres.

Check out the vids on Youtube about Slime (the product).


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Holister

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Easy enough to repair a puncture on the road. Considering the mess it's made, i wouldn't bother with it.


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808		 Green Slime / Sludge in Rear Tyre Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

indian036

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If you didn't put it in (previous owner?) perhaps it was used to "repair" an actual puncture. 
Either way, not nice!

Bill


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1985 K100RT  VIN 0028991  My original Very Happy ROB the Red Old Bike   (Historic rego)
1985 K100RT  VIN 0029036  BOB the Blue Old Bike  (Historic rego)
1990 K100LT  VIN 0190452  Work in progress
1984 K100RT  VIN 0023022  Work needing lots of progress
1986 K100RT  VIN 0090542  Work needing lots and lots of progress
1993 K1100LT  VIN 0183046  Work in progress
1993 K75S  VIN 0213045  Tom the Triple (now on Historic rego too.)
    

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charlie99

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perhaps it was used to seal a tyre to rim leak

which seems to be very prevalent ..

I suggest hit the rim severely with acetone and a cloth and clean off all the rubber crap still attached to the aluminium rim ...


works for me ..!!


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wilcom

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charlie99 wrote:perhaps it was used to seal a tyre to rim leak
If it's brand name "SLIME" it should be water soluble. They might have had it in there to balance the wheel.


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past
1979 BMW R65
1980 BMW R65
1982 BMW R80RT (Gas hog)
1974 BMW R90/6
1972 BMW R75
1964 BMW R50 Earles forks( as reliable as a hammer)
2009 Buel XB12R (the FI sucked)
1999 Buell  (Yeah! a carburetor)
2005 Suzuki Bandit 1200
1991 Kaw ZX-11 OMG
1966 Norton 750 (had to have a chase car for anything over 5 miles)
1961 Norton 650' (see above)
1964 Honda 305 Superhawk
and a dozen or so I have forgotten about..........
    

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Point-Seven-five

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+1 on Slime.

Tire guys hate it because it makes such a mess.  A local tire shop that does car tires adds $20 per tire when they encounter Slime when doing a tire change to cover cleaning the machine.

The local motorcycle dealer charges extra when you have Dynabeads or Slime because of  the cleanup time after they do your tire.


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1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
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