KX Riders
Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Super Motard => Topic started by: Larry Wiechman on September 19, 2010, 02:27:53 PM
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Anyone here tried the tubeless set-up for the spoked rims?
Larry
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larry, how would you go tubeless with a spoked rim? some sort of sealing strip on the inside at the nipple groove, or orings under the nipples and sealed threads?
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http://www.nuetech.com/
I've road this set up, worked real good, pain in the @$$ to change tire though.
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My experiance with Trials tires (on a trials bike)... never could keep it from slowly leaking...
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larry, how would you go tubeless with a spoked rim? some sort of sealing strip on the inside at the nipple groove, or orings under the nipples and sealed threads?
http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?105809-Making-your-spoked-wheels-tubeless-with-pictures (http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?105809-Making-your-spoked-wheels-tubeless-with-pictures)
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I run them front and rear on the 300xc with a trials tire on the back. They do leak a bit, but not for a week or so. I run 8psi with no problem. I do not have any complaints, but I have only had them for a few months. I didn't have any trouble mounting them, I just watched video and did it like they said. I say give'm a shot.
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Larry,
I have a set, maybe we can work out a trade. they do leak, so I wasn't up to the task of remembering to check the air pressure every time I rode and maybe I didn't have them installed right.
I'm serious about the trade.
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I was in cycle gear and they had some of them. I got to hold them and they were not all that light. I could not see them weighing less then a standard tube. I can't see spending a $100.00 each for them. I might try the silicone and tape though, looks stupid simple enough to work.
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As long as I keep the seal tube pumped to 100 psi I have not had any problems with mine. I checked all my pressures over two weeks ago before I left for work and I got home to day and checked the pressure and they are still solid. I bought one for the back to try out before I dropped the coin on the front. We will see how the first tire change goes. I might be interested in your 21' Brian. Let me know.
Alex
Larry,
I have a set, maybe we can work out a trade. they do leak, so I wasn't up to the task of remembering to check the air pressure every time I rode and maybe I didn't have them installed right.
I'm serious about the trade.
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I`ve used RTV gasket silicone and duct-tape for 3 years now.
Standard 17" spoked Excel rims. No leaks, real easy tyre-changes...!
And realy cheap install.
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http://www.nuetech.com/
I've road this set up, worked real good, pain in the @$$ to change tire though.
I have these for my dirt wheels where the width is narrow at the rim, but on SM wheels they will not work (too wide, 3.5 front and 5 rear).
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Anyone here tried the tubeless set-up for the spoked rims?
Larry
I have for a rear. Worked for a year plus until I sold the bike. I silicon-ed the spokes, and used a wide 14" tube cut to fit the valley of the rim. The tube had a threaded valve stem, and was sealed. I also used some glue to bond the tube to the rim, and ran a couple loops of safety wire on either edge of the tube.
Never leaked for the street. Keep in mind it was a Behr rim that has a good bead area.