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16 Jul 2004
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Ultraseal- does it REALLY work?
I was just about to order a repair kit for tubeless tyres, when I noticed an ad for ULTRASEAL.
Anyone used this gunk? Any comments or suggestions re: whether this stuff really does live up to its reviews or alternative buys would be appreciated.
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17 Jul 2004
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Hi, I have worked as a motorcycle mechanic for 30 years and fixed a lot of flats. If ultraseal is a good product.... great. But don't trust only one way to repair. If I have a bad flat with tubless and don't have a strong air compressor I need a tube to get the tire seated on the rim and inflated. I have used stuff in the tire and carried a tube and patches and a tubless tire plug kit.
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24 Jul 2004
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Hi
I just put Ultraseal in the tubes of my Africa Twin before I left for my trip a month ago.
It was easy to apply and thus far (4 weeks 2500 miles mainly tarmac)no punctures yet(touch wood) - No idea whether this is due to luck/ my riding/ or the ultraseal!
However as suggestedby Bill I also carry a puncture repair kit and compressor as back-up.
Doesn't seem to affect handling.
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Thanks for your advice so far guys. Bought Ultraseal at a discount today, so time will tell!
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Ultraseal does work, i know a few people who have used this but it is a temporary repair. You should "try" and get it professionaly repaired asap. One downside is that most tyre fitters wont touch the tyre after its been ultrasealed, so in many cases, if you use it , you bin the tyre. I think its best left for emergencies.
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Ultraseal does work, i know a few people who have used this but it is a temporary repair. You should "try" and get it professionaly repaired asap. One downside is that most tyre fitters wont touch the tyre after its been ultrasealed, so in many cases, if you use it , you bin the tyre. I think its best left for emergencies.
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I always run Slime in my tyres - magic stuff. Put it in a new tyre and forget about puctures. Picked up loads of nails etc going through India but the Slime always sealed the holes. Only had to fix 1 pucture in 40,000 miles from UK-NZ and that was a 1cm square hole that I couldn't fix with a tubeless puncture repair kit either.
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I always run Slime in my tyres - magic stuff. Put it in a new tyre and forget about puctures. Picked up loads of nails etc going through India but the Slime always sealed the holes. Only had to fix 1 pucture in 40,000 miles from UK-NZ and that was a 1cm square hole that I couldn't fix with a tubeless puncture repair kit either.
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Ultraseal Tire Sealant now do a HEAVY DUTY sealant that wil seal the hole from a 7.62mm BULLET!!!!!!!!! or a half inch gash! like a knife stab?
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"World's finest tire sealant", perhaps... world's worst commercial web site: strong contender!
   
I have always used Ultraseal in my tyres but I think I might stop now... I'm concerned about the side effects.
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This is an old thread.
Anyway, I've been using slime or equivalent for 4 or 5 years now and I've yet to have a puncture in that time (I'm touching a wooden table as I type this).
Although of course my experience doesn't actually prove that it works.
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Another 2 continents, another bottle of Ultraseal...
27,000 miles, Buenos Aires to Vancouver, mucho ripio in the south:
1 set of heavy duty inner tubes.
1 bottle of Ultraseal.
Zero punctures.
I've been back 7 months and still have the same tubes in, still no punctures.
*insert standard disclaimer here*
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I've used Ultraseal with Bridgestone H/D tubes and Mich Deserts (and now a front Metz Sahara) for 20000 kms in Africa. No punctures! Maybe you should carry a spare set of tubes. I don't.
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did uk to capetown in landcruiser with slime in all tyres,not one puncture!..lucky??i dont know..been wondering though about the slime hiding sidewall damage..i took two spare wheels, two spare inner tube, tyre repairkit AND a compressor!!and didnt have a puncture talk about belt and braces!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My friend is a Vendor for Puncture Seal or is it Ultraseal, anyway, most of our group have had the tyres 'sealed'. One of the guys who didn't got a nail and caused him to miss half of the ride out.
2 riders reported having punctures that sealed leaving a pink 'thumbprint' but did not know about the punctures at the time.
That one unlucky rider was me - I wrecked my Pan European causing nearly £4000 in repair bills and a broken leg!
Bike is due out of Sherwoods of Birmingham today - think I'll invest in some now.
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