flat tire Q

 haven't ridden in many years
got my bike going again - 78 sporster
want to make a trip to the USA - 300 miles.
traveling by bicycle, I could pull the tires off the rim and patch the
tube without removing the wheel - especially the back wheel.
can one do that with motorcycles tire irons?
hear the stuff sprayed into the tire isn't any good for flats?
the motorcycle being so heavy and all, I can't seem to
get my head around a flat.  I have never seen
a motoryclist dealing with a flat as opposed to cars and bikes.
thanks for suggests, and words of confidence appreciated.

 
You might want to carry a spare tube or tubes. Probably
safer than relying on patches. The trick is to get the tire
back onto the rim without pinching the new tube. Slightly
inflating the tube and lube will make this easier.

It would probably be a good idea to remove each wheel
once well before you start the trip. Be super careful
about the reassembly, making sure the axle and brake
retainers are tight and not likely to loosen. Better to
do it at home than try it for the first time on the road.

 Thanks everyone for your comments.  

- will buy a spare tube/patches.
- will practice removing tires/tubes and on and off bike in idea
condtions.
- my tires are old and have never been replaced so this is a good
opportunty to   do that also.  

  Thanks again for clearing my brain with good information.

 

On the road, these are useless without tyre levers. And that's in turn
useless without a pump to re-inflate the tube....

(Those little CO2 gas canisters, as packed in tubeless repair kits, are
good)



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That's neat. I have a little electric pump that works off car cigarette
lighters. The BMW has a power socket that accommodates it, too.


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