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Molto Verboso
'16 Sprint S 150, 2 x '06 GTS 250, '12 GTS 300, '74 Vespa 150 Super
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I have been working on putting together a small travel tool kit to handle most roadside repairs and have gotten some great info from this site!

One item I would like to include is a tire plugging kit. In my forum search, I have found many references to a tire plug kit but was wondering what brands of tire plug kits do people carry?

Thanks in advance
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Vespa GTS Kymco AK550
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I use Stop'n'Go
https://www.amazon.co.uk/STOP-POCKET-TYRE-PLUGGER-KIT/dp/B003VE0ZL6

Been very impressed with these plugs as have my friends and one complete stranger who benefitted from them
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BV400, Primavera 150, Yamaha Zuma 125
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Here's a tip:

There's a reason for the T-handle tools. I had a kit with the straight "screwdriver" handles on the two tools, that I originally chose because I thought it was a little less bulky and it was maybe $2 cheaper. But the one time I tried to use it (on a car tire), I found I couldn't push the tools through. I now have a T-handle set though I've not yet had occasion to use it.
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The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
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I have one of these in every vehicle, plus mini-compressors in every bike:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Slime-1034-A-Tire-Plug-Kit-8-Pieces-9-in-L/16782759

Any FLAPS will have one. (Favourite Local Automotive Parts Store)
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GTS250, 1975 VBC, 1980 P200E cutdown
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Some people might scoff at plugs but I've done about a hundred of them on cars and bikes and only had one that developed a slow leak and I fixed that one by putting another plug in with the first one.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 LX150 2015 GTS (running like a charm!) 2017 BV 350
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FWIW, after reading discussion on the subject here over the years, I've come to believe that the more basic string kits that jimc suggested are more than adequate in most cases. Having said that, I'd convinced myself that the Stop 'n Go kit was superior, so purchased that. Of course since my first flat years ago, I've never used it other than a dry run on an old tire. YMMV
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MP3 500, GTS 250 (both 2008 MY), 2013 Piaggio BV 350, 2014 Can Am Spyder RT
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I have never had a flat.

On a scooter.

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Madison Sully wrote:
I have never had a flat.

On a scooter.

First one's a b*tch. No reason not to be ready.

I have a plug kit in my glove box, CO2 carts in my top box and a compact mountain bike pump in my pet carrier.

I ain't walking. I ain't waiting 4 hours for a tow to show up.
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I carry a plug kit from wallymart a box of CO2 with a ProBike valve and a nice small floor pump also from ProBike. Don't forget rubber cement for the plugs. Also a pair of pliers to pull nails and junk out of your tire.
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2018 LIBERTY 150S, 2013 Kymco LIKE200iLX
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ashbrook wrote:
I use Stop'n'Go
https://www.amazon.co.uk/STOP-POCKET-TYRE-PLUGGER-KIT/dp/B003VE0ZL6

Been very impressed with these plugs as have my friends and one complete stranger who benefitted from them
+1 on this plug kit. Worked easy and sealed perfectly on my nearly new Power Pure!
O.S.
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2007 Vespa LX 190, 2011 LXV150ie
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OldSchooot wrote:
ashbrook wrote:
I use Stop'n'Go
https://www.amazon.co.uk/STOP-POCKET-TYRE-PLUGGER-KIT/dp/B003VE0ZL6

Been very impressed with these plugs as have my friends and one complete stranger who benefitted from them
+1 on this plug kit. Worked easy and sealed perfectly on my nearly new Power Pure!
O.S.
Another vote here for Stop 'n' Go. Saved my butt several times, and I've never had a plug failure.
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GT 200
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I've had limited success with the sticky string, and used a Stop and Go for years. Recently, I started using the Dyna Plug. Mainly because it's more compact than the stop and go, and easy to use quickly on the side of the road.
The plugs aren't cheap, but they seem to work the first time a lot better than either of the other two I've used.
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Molto Verboso
'16 Sprint S 150, 2 x '06 GTS 250, '12 GTS 300, '74 Vespa 150 Super
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I ended up buying this kit off of amazon as it does come with a little compressor which I liked. It seemed compact enough but the only thing that I may change is the tool which I think a T handle type would work better.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0068FX3VO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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