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Posted: **Wed Dec 05, 2001 12:26 pm**

What is the groupthink on the use of Slime? Good idea? Effects on the rim? does it work? Wheel balance problems? Thanks. Cheers! Ira Agins Santa Fe, NM '97 BMW K1100LT "Red Rover" '02 KLR 650 (no name yet) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping. http://shopping.yahoo.com

Posted: **Wed Dec 05, 2001 12:42 pm**

On Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Ira Agins wrote:

>What is the groupthink on the use of Slime? Good idea? Effects on the >rim? does it work? Wheel balance problems?

Slime is currently holding air in a two-week-old puncture in my rear tire that probably happened during my little trek across the Mojave Desert. Fixing it in my garage is going to beat the hell out of fixing it in the desert. No balance problems. Never had to balance any of my tires, in fact. RM

Posted: **Wed Dec 05, 2001 1:02 pm**

> What is the groupthink on the use of Slime? Good > idea? Effects on the rim? does it work? Wheel > balance problems?

I think the only downside, which you may not even experience, is that it can be messy. Clog the valve, leak out when checking / adding air. My son had a little trouble like this, but felt it was worth it for the peace of mind. Wise men still seek Him... Mark St.Hilaire, Sr A15 HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html KLR650 Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Valve Check & Adjustment Guide: http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.html

Posted: **Wed Dec 05, 2001 1:51 pm**

At 10:11 AM -0800 12/5/01, Ira Agins wrote:

>What is the groupthink on the use of Slime? Good >idea? Effects on the rim? does it work? Wheel >balance problems?

Use it... it could save your life. Mark B2 (Slimed, but never punctured) A2 (Slime has done its job many times) A3 (almost killed Mark because he forgot to Slime my tires after he bought me)

Posted: **Wed Dec 05, 2001 4:12 pm**

I buy the $12 bottle and use it in both KLR's and the KDX. I think it is cheap insurance. Not that it'll stop everything but may help with cacti thorns. Never a balancing problem or any other complaints. --- Ira Agins wrote:

> What is the groupthink on the use of Slime? Good > idea? Effects on the rim? does it work? Wheel > balance problems? > > Thanks. > > Cheers! > > Ira Agins > Santa Fe, NM > '97 BMW K1100LT "Red Rover" > '02 KLR 650 (no name yet) > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping. > http://shopping.yahoo.com > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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Posted: **Wed Dec 05, 2001 4:55 pm**

Can Slime be used *before* a leak, or only after the tire gets punctured to seal it? In other words, is it a measure of prevention? Is it worthwhile to use HD tubes with Slime? Roja 90 dr350s

Posted: **Wed Dec 05, 2001 4:59 pm**

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "roja_dude" wrote:

> Can Slime be used *before* a leak, or only after the tire gets > punctured to seal it? In other words, is it a measure of

prevention? How does it hold up against 16d duplex nails? They seem to be the ones that can make a hole in a tire where I live. For some reason, the contractors drop them on the washboard dirt roads, then eventually one ends up where you don't want it.

Posted: **Wed Dec 05, 2001 6:22 pm**

The only problem I've had was a gummed up pressure gauge, WD40 cleaned it up, no problems since. I have used it in my tubeless tires for about seven years with no corrosion problems. Ed Windsor

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ira Agins" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 1:11 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Slime? > What is the groupthink on the use of Slime? Good > idea? Effects on the rim? does it work? Wheel > balance problems? > > Thanks. > > Cheers! > > Ira Agins > Santa Fe, NM > '97 BMW K1100LT "Red Rover" > '02 KLR 650 (no name yet) > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping. > http://shopping.yahoo.com > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

Posted: **Wed Dec 05, 2001 6:36 pm**

My A3 has a very loose Rear Shock. What's the best advise economical advice. Can these be repaired by a shop successfully or is it best to break down and buy a new one? I installed lowering links on it and the chain rubs the top chain guard when I hit a low. I can bounce the back tire while at a stand still. Is this a bad shock. I have the adjustment all the way (5) on the shock (stiffest). Bill Holton Pearland, Texas KLR650 - A3 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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