Before removing the nail or screw in your tire, get all your tools ready first. The reason for this is to be able to ream out the hole and plug it before you lose all the air. It will seal and it won't take as much air to pump it back up. I carry one of those kits in my saddle bag and a small 12v compressor when I travel. Never needed it for my own use yet, but have saved others on their journey, so it has served its purpose.

I've been driving for 30 years but have just bought an MT03 (first bike)and have been doing the pre ride checks thinking they were a bit of a "wank". Came out this morning and found a nail hanging out of the tyre. Went and bought a puncture kit from local shop and watched this vid for any finer points to note. Learnt heaps mate. Big thumbs up. Will carry this kit wherever I go now plus a head-torch for the night time jobs

About to be late for work -> takes the time to make an instructional video. That's some dedication to your viewers, sir. I'm definitely ordering my repair kit now.

I just bought a repair kit myself. This is the best tutorial for emergency puncture repair I've found so far. Amazing that you took the time to record it while in a hurry to get to work. Great job. Thanks!

"an inserter for inserting the thing you insert" Well said my friend

Hint.... don't pull the shrapnel out to let all the air out of the wheel. Makes it difficult to ream/plug the hole with a completely flat tire. Be prepared.... before removing the shrapnel, have the reamer and plug tool with plug material pre-threadded into the tool ready at your side. When you have all that in place, pull the shrapnel, quickly insert reamer and giv'er a good Shagging. Pull out the reamer, and quickly insert plug. It's Much Easier to plug a tire at near riding poundage... If the tire is completely flat before starting the repair, remove shrapnel (if any) and plug hole with the reamer. Inflate tire to approx 40 lbs, then carry on with the repair... 🙂👍

There are a lot of "How to plug a bike tire" videos on you tube, but as usual, yours is the most straightforward and informative. Good job on this one! I've been riding around for over 30 years and the only punctures I've had have been discovered in the garage. I carry a plug kit and tiny air compressor, and realized it would probably be a good thing to learn how to use it before it became absolutely necessary. After watching the video, I feel confident that a roadside puncture will not ruin my day. Thanks, Delboy!

Got a double puncture last night and went out to the delight of a flat in the afternoon. Bought a puncture repair kit and watched your video. Not going to be ill-prepared for this crap again. Cheers for the informative video.

Just keep riding it buddy, it will stay up till the treads worn out....never had one leak in all the years....cheers fellah.. Del

A Tip : Let the air leak OUT of the tire before you use the rubber glue in the puncture. That way, the escaping air won't keep the glue from seeping into the belts and rubber surrounding the puncture.

Thanks Delboy. Got mine after watching this video. All the best. Essex area.

Delboy. Found your video when looking for puncture repair solutions for car without spare wheel (don't ask). Bought myself 2 repair kits one for the car and one for the bike. In 30 years I have never had a puncture on a bike, yep guess what, rear tyre puncture in deepest Suffolk, roadside repair done from memory, worked fantastically and got me 150 miles home the next day at reduced speed :-) So thank you very much and I have been an avid watcher of your vids ever since. Cheers

Thanks for taking the time to record the repair and explain so well. I have one of these kits on the bike but fortunately have never used it. Should the need arise on the side of the road one day, I'll have a much better idea of what to do!

Had exactly the same problem this morning, so your not alone in forgetting to sweep the garage... Thanks Del for being my first port of call when I need to refresh the old grey cells and remind myself how simple tasks should be done. Quick search on the channel and hey presto, Del does puncture repairs. Keep up the good work, thanks. Rob

I’ve got my first puncture in 9 years. I can remember watching your video and pleased to say that my puncture is now sorted.

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Always love your videos, they're very helpful. Almost every job I've done on my bike has been guided via your videos. Quality stuff!

Just gone out to do my sunday night checks and found a puncture! same as you my own self tapper screw off the garage floor! watched the vid and fixed it in 10 mins :) thanks for the vid.

That was me yesterday....approaching a roundabout....with no repair kit. Hello RAC. Kit has been ordered, thanks for the 'how to' once more Del, the repair kit I used was shit and I didn't know what I was doing so I got what I deserved. Top vid.

I've done a 250 miles ride to Wales and back, throwing it into those corners. It still holds! :) Thank you!

Great video, looks pretty easy, but without a video like that, it can be a pain in the neck! Thanks a lot. Cheers

Sir, You are a bloody genius. Thankyou. Repair kit ordered.

Nice little video here, as an ex-tow truck driver, I have plugged hundreds of tires for people, all on cars and trucks, I've never needed to with my motorcycle because I used a different product for my bike. The only thing I would say about your plugging is that I always twisted the plug around a few times before I pulled it out. When the plug is twisted it compresses just a bit and makes for a really tight fit in the hole, I never used that messy clear liquid stuff before because the plugs I used were already coated with lots of pretty moist brown glue that served the same purpose. I have seen a hole so big, I needed to use two plugs at once to fill the hole. It's a great way to fix a tire, it works every time as long as the hole is in the tread part of the tire and not on the sidewall, it's too weak there to work. That said, the way I always have protected against punctures in my motorcycle tires is with installing a 8 to14 oz bottle of Slime or Ride On, those are brand names for a glue like gel that has fibers in it and all you need to do is unscrew the valve, connect the plastic hose the comes with it, empty the whole bottle per tire into each, put the valve back in and blow it back up. You'll never have another flat tire and most importantly, it may save you life if you get a puncture at high speed and of course it can keep you from being stranded. You may need to tip your next tire replacement guy a bit to deal with a little mess, but so what, it's so worth it. If you got a really huge puncture or nail in that tire, you may still need to do a plug for long term repair, but at least you could deal with that at home instead of the side of the road, at night, in the rain or late for work. No good time for being on the side of the road. As an experience tow truck driver I can tell you that everyone says the same thing about being broke down, "it couldn't of happened at a worse time". And they are right. One more thing, that tire gel can balance out your tires extra perfectly and that's great too.

Moonfleet41 Just wanted to say thanks, fixed my puncture yesterday as today I have to go and help a friend move cos her dad can't as he's been diagnosed for a triple bypass...she only asked last night and without the knowledge I wouldnt have been able to help, cheers.

What a fantastic video! Well made, funny and informative. *orders repair kit*

I've plugged a bunch of tires. There is no need to worry about a tire thats been plugged. It will last until its slick

You’re not a idiot, A good person yes. You took the time to teach me / us how to fix a flat tyre / tire - good advice about using latex gloves and be ready to plug the tire while the air is still in, Fantastic Video, I am more confident now than ever before .I need to buy a tyre kit next time . Thank you Sir! And all your friends 👍❤️

Thx for the great videos, I am 61 yrs old and had 3 or 4 bikes in my days, haven't ridden a bike in the last 19 years but now have a Suzuki bandit 1250 and have already learned a lot from you're videos. THX AGAIN.

Thanks for the tutorial. It was real life, and real useful.

👌👍 that is one good video hopefully u got to work on time.

I'm one of those numbnuts that doesn't bother carrying a Puncture repair kit. After watching you and seeing how easy it is, I won't be leaving home without one from now on! Ride safe. ;-) Cheers!!

Just spent 5 hours getting to work, normally 45 mins, after getting a puncture on the M1. I bought one of these kits today for £25 well worth it if it works rather than waiting around for a breakdown mechanic who knows nothing about bikes. Good video mate very instructional. Safe riding

p.s your not an idiot for leaving bits on the garage floor.....your a regular guy :)

"Inserter for inserting that thing that you insert" LMAO 😂😂😂

This was the first Delboy video I ever watched... 8 years ago! I just commented on the latest video about doing repairs in the house... and now you guys have another new shop!!! I can’t believe it’s been 8yrs!! Great work over the last 8yrs I’ve been subscribed. Look forward to learning with you over the next 8yrs. Pete 🇨🇦

Back in the 1960's I rode a 200cc two stroke 65mph max. I carried a plastic bottle of repair fluid I think made by Holts. With a tube & tyre puncture on the road, remove the nail, remove the valve insert the fluid. Replace the valve pump up the tyre with hand pump held on frame of old British motorbikes. No more than 30 mph for 10 miles. Left the stuff in the tube and never had another puncture for the remaining life of the tyre which was 10 years of 10,000 miles. Same with the other tyre a couple of years later. Ride on!

"Snot plugs" Never leave home without them. Tx Del

this blokes brilliant , a great teacher

Thanks for this vid! I had a kit but I’ve had it sitting in the shed, I’m going outside now to see if kit will fit under the seat now). Luckily I’ve never had a puncture on a road bike (touchwood lol). Thumbs up and stay safe

This video is a couple of years old but it is a GREAT video for quick roadside repair! Well done!! Thanks!!

From my experience, I will keep a pair of nylon gloves in the tyre Punture repair kit.. When u done repair it on the road side, I don't want my dirty sticky hands touching the grips..

The one thing you did say that I think should be a main point. Your tire loses its speed rating because you puncture it through the steel braiding. Good for a fix, but get a new tire if you want to go fast again

I got a repair kit after watching this vid. Well worth the cash and it's got me home on more than one occasion.

Just suffered my first puncture today...great vid, very useful. Cheers.

Side cutters work great for removing most objects that puncture a tire. They also work for removing the excess plug material. Maybe more glue. The glue is actually as much a lubricant to ez insertion as it is a glue. The steel belts actually do a good job grabbing and holding the plug. Do not trust a plug in non-steel belted tires.

Once you have inserted the rubber cord, and before you pull the tool out you should rotate the tool a few times so the cord wraps round its self inside the wheel forming a 'button'. The button then stops the cord from coming out after you have trimmed it away.

Well you saved my bacon today. After a 13 hour night shift I got flat on the M40, the handy repair kit that's sat under me seat for months got me home, cheers again guys.

Thank you once again for a very detailed video. I just got a piece of thin sharp wood on my tire from the construction parking at work. That tire was brand new not even 1k miles on it. Good thing I did my pre check, it saved me time and money. I had to remove the wheel of my hayabusa put it in my car and pump air at the local gas station. My tire had zero psi. Once again thank you from SoCal

Great piece of kit but it would not fit under my seat. My CB1000R is definitely lacking in that department, unlike my old Fireblade which had stacks of room for allsorts of stuff. Newer bikes might look great but the people who design them have forgotten about the necessities of everyday life with a bike.

5:50 "That's what she said" !!!!

Followed your instruction, to the letter...did my first one today...THANK YOU Delboy.

Fantastic, as a new old rider you forget about all the tips and trick, good man keep them coming, cheers.

Got there with a minute to spare...noooo stress...lol

After watching this video I went out and swept my garage floor

I bought one of those kits over 15 years ago. Never had to use one and hope i never will (fingers crossed). Thanks to you i now know how to use it if i need to. Great advice . Thanks. I have an old Dyson in my garage and hoover the floor after doing any work in there..

Thanks Del another one of your videos saving the day. just found a clothes peg spring in the back tyre.

why didnt you leave it in and do it after work? how dangerous is it to leave it in???

I've just left my nail in. It's plugging the hole well....😃

enjoyed this vid, thanks! been carrying tire plugs on bikes, cars, and trucks, for decades and know they are worth their weight in gold. worth it not once, but multiple times.

Thanks Del I’ve always wondered how those kits work now I know ride safe .

I fix tires temporary with screws to get home!

My kit came with piddly small 12gms canisters and it would take 4 of those to make about 25 PSI, barely enough to get you to a garage, so I had a wilf on the net & found some big fat 16gms ones selling at 9 for £10, and 4 of those should get you to a proper working pressure of at least 36PSI in a 180 rear... obviously it depends on the tyre, if you have a little CB500 with a 120 rear or pretty much any front tyre it will take less, cheers Del

sold one of my bikes to a mate as he had his stolen now my own bike failed mot last weekend so the old push bike has had to come out of retirement till i get work done thanks to your vids i can carry out work myself now though. one of the things mentioned on mot was all the swarf in tyres as i work at engineering firm will have to find a more suitable place to park once i get it back on the road and start using for work again

I've clocked almost 20,000km on my first bike, all without carrying a repair kit.. After watching this video i realise how unwise that is... Your example of getting a puncture on a Sunday ride when everywhere is closed was kind of eye opening, i realised that i've been in quite a few situations where a puncture would have been an absolute nightmare.. Anyway i went out and bought a kit on the same day as seeing this video, it came in a nice little bag and everything which of course doesn't fit into my little Ninja 300's underseat storage lol, so i had to chuck all the stuff into a smaller plastic bag, but at least i have it now, it's a lot more reassuring. Thanks!

Hi Del. Owe you another "thank you"...On two counts.... I'd never heard of these kits til I saw this vid, and, if I'm honest, never checked my tyre pressures or condition much more than once a week!!! (re your daily safety check vid)... Checked my tyres this morning, as I RELIGIOUSLY do now, and rear tyre pressure was 20 PSI... spun the wheel round to reveal a 2-Inch roofing felt nail...The joys!!... Still...no panic... Used my kit, done a proper job, as shown in this vid, and it worked a treat! No leaks!!...Good enough to keep me going to work for n back for a couple of days, until I can get to the bike shop to have new tyre fitted on Weds! On the down-side...why the hell does it ALWAYS have to be a new tyre I puncture?!?!... Had three punctures over the years (the other two stranded me because I wasn't prepared!!), all of which in tyres less than a week old! Thanks again, much love. Martin (+Cat)

Great video. People that have never done this need a visual tutor to help them out. I do a lot of off-road riding and I'm amazed at how many blokes go out without a patch kit and pump. It's the one thing you need the most AND the knowledge of how to fix a flat. Ride on.

Much obliged for walking through the process in a practical way. That can save a load of money & stress. To be honest, I did not know those kits existed.

Good Advice ! I have tubes on the KLR which I always carry extra tubes and a way to pump them up .. It is harder but gets the job done . Thanks for sharing !

Watched this a while ago but just to let you know you saved me replacing a £120 brand new tyre that caught a nail. As you say, 10 min job and the tyre is as good as new so far after some three weeks of heavy riding. Cheers Del!

I was all set for a day out in Wales when I found a nail in my tyre this morning. Pilot Road 4 with 500 miles; I'm not happy! Luckily I saw this video a few weeks ago and will attempt the same when I've ordered a kit!

To "vulcanise" used to mean the tyre patch that you clamped on a tube and lit on the back to melt it into the tube. I use a small drill bit to round the hole, if done properly like you've shown that tyre should be good for a tad more than 60 mph. I allow my adhesive to set for 24 hours, Good video for the unaware.

Kit bought! once again thanks for this, I have only been riding two years and your tips and experience are really making my biking more enjoyable and i love doing my own work rather than paying expensive service fees. Get in there!!

Thanks for posting. Very helpful. I now carry a puncture kit with me. My garage floor is, and will stay, much cleaner because of your video.

I added a couple of CYALUMEs AKA GLOW STICKS to my pack, just in case it was night time and it happened. 1x RED - 1xGREEN the red one I stick onto my lid and put down 5 meters behind the bike The green one I use as light. I also always have a head torch and a normal torch (Flashlights for the americans) under the seat. Shared this video to a bushcrafters group I'm a member of, thought it showed off the kit and puncture repair better than any other video.

Nice video, u r down to earth and straight to the point, ill be using your tips to repair my puncture.

Got a bigger kit for my truck which has got me out of trouble countless times, but never new they did them for bikes. I always turn the handle 180 before pulling it out. Great vid.

Works on any tubeless tyre mate, we fixed the front tyre on the van with a plug a year ago, it went on to do 12,000 miles before the tyre wore out....so they are reliable.. With your cb400...i think the Honda Superdream 250N and 400N wheels fit...they are called 'Comstar' wheels,, and you can run tubeless rubber on them.. hope that helps.. good luck, Del.

Nails in tires happen, especially if you ride into the shoulder a bit. Been using plugs on car tires for decades with great success. Have a similar plug kit in my tank bag in addition to what looks like the same foot pump. I push the plugs in slightly less than you show, about 50% in. Kuddos on the pre-ride checks. My daily checks aren't as quite thorough but I do take a look and a squeeze both tires before every ride. Thanks for the video!

Thank you kind Sir. I am a rookie rider and was always concerned getting a flat in the middle of no where. This gives me the courage not to chicken anymore lol.

Thanks for posting the tire repair video. Will be getting a kit for unexpected situations.

After spotting this on here, I immediately purchased a kit. Good man and ride safe yourself! Thanks

A really clear demonstration. Thank you.

I'm just prepping for a quick weekend around Wales and want to go prepared - this answered a load of questions on how to use the kits - much appreciated.

Great video, thanks very much. All the best.

Hi Del, Thanks mate appreciate the reply. I will invest in one of those puppies, thanks for the very clear explanation on the repair of your tyre. Ride safe, Phil

Nice video! I usualy fix small holes with a wood screw and a strong super glue. So my mini kit is; super glue (not the cheapest one), few different wood screws(depending of the hole size) precut so they are not longer that 2 or 3cm, and a screwdriver. If you are at home, U can use a universal or plastic-rubber silicone, but it doesn't fit in your tail when driving, an R bike. This saved me several times, miles and miles away from home. Remember this is a temproray fix but, I drove about 1000km with this before i bought a new tyre, and the speeds were below 120 km/h.

Great Video!! Thank You From California ,U.S.A.

Thanks Del. I bought one of these repair kits and keep it under the seat on my bike. excellent video, given the short amount of time you had. Cheers. Robert (patron).

When I replace tires I always put green slime in the tire after the tire is installed. Every once and awhile I’ll see a little bit of green slime coming out of my tire where something has put a little hole in the tire. It has saved my butt a few times from having a flat tire. You must ride your bike right after you put the slime in to allow the slime to be evenly spread around the inside of the tire . Works great most of the guys I ride with have learned it’s well worth the mess. Green slime is only about $10/12 bucks a bottle here in Canada you need about a half a bottle each tire . Good luck 🇨🇦 .

Thanks for taking the time to cobble this how-to together, and while delayed on the way to work too! I first heard mention of a "Delboy's Garage" on the 'Unofficial Royal Enfield Owners Forum' only yesterday, and then there you were in my KZfaq suggestions. That's just a weird coincidence beyond the grasp of your regular "You might also like..." algorithms. Still, thanks again and you can count me as subscribed. Off to check out your other stuff...

Thanks a lot Del, been preaching to friends about the wonders of this kits ever since! great work on the channel too, can't help to keep on coming back to look for new stuff!

Im supprised you filmed it, your income is much more important than us silly buggers. You got the job done in record time and filmed it, Talk about just-in-time delivery :-) You overcome the anger and experence bypassed the problem, well done mate, anger can really fog the mind and really complicate things. Gold medal for speed and presenting under pressure :-)

very helpful. Just finished a 2 hours ride and recieved a puncture just before home but managed to make it. Will be heading off to get a repair kit now. Thanks

Happened to me this morning, ditto on the being pi**ed off... One of those things though! Going to do this before crawling to a Garage to get it changed. Thanks for the video.

Encoutered my first puncture this afternoon. Funnily enough I watched this video a while ago and thought I should get this repair kit but I never did.. It would have made my afternoon a lot better! Thanks for these valuable tips mate.

Thank you Delboy for showing us all how to fix a flat tire. You inspired me to order one of these kits for my motorcycle :-) Very helpful video

Thank you for your demonstration! I got a very similar repair kit for my bike and now I feel much better and I am confident that I can handle a flat tyre, too. Thanks again! kind regards!

Morning Del! I bought the Stop n Go mushroom kit a while back, and I used it yesterday in a practice- my bike is going in for new tyres so I thought I’d check out how easy it was to use the kit - blown away by the simplicity and ease of use ! I’ve never had a roadside puncture, but I’m now ready for it if it happens! Hope you’re both well buddy!

I brought one of the kits after watching this vid , two weeks later I had a puncher the kit worked so well 😊

Good one mate, they are a god send when you pick up a nail on the road...nothing worse than being stranded.. cheers, Del.