There are repair kits available that you use to insert a plug or sticky rubber string into the puncture from outside the tyre, after which you use compressed air canisters, like Sparklets bulbs, to re-inflate the tyre.
The plug type repairs have tapered rubber plugs you cover in glue, the string type ones are already covered in the adhesive, both types require the use of an insertion tool that looks somewhat like a large darning needle. The compressed air canisters will put a surprising amount of air into the tyre, a rough rule of thumb is about 10psi or so per can for a typical rear tyre.
Both types have limits on speed - typically 40-50 mph - limits on distance, and must not be considered a permanent repair. Better than waiting two hours for the recovery truck though.
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If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing.
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