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Post by stevec5000 on Jun 23, 2008 10:22:43 GMT -5
What? You'd have to be a xxxxxto want to use tubes from the 1900's when they have those new fangled tubeless tires now-a-days! If you don't want to modernize then why not go back to wooden wagon wheels? They were the hot thing before spoked wheels with steel spokes! edited by sjef:Keep it a bit civilized guys! |
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Post by solo2racr on Jun 23, 2008 11:05:34 GMT -5
What? You'd have to be a xxxxx to want to use tubes from the 1900's when they have those new fangled tubeless tires now-a-days! If you don't want to modernize then why not go back to wooden wagon wheels? They were the hot thing before spoked wheels with steel spokes! This is the edited version??? You really need to step down from your anti-innertube soapbox and think about what you are about to type before you type it. Oh, and don't forget to take your meds!! ;D ;D ;D ;D Offending by far the majority here by calling them a "xxxxx" doesn't do you or anyone else here one bit of good. |
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Post by stevec5000 on Jun 23, 2008 11:35:24 GMT -5
Oops, forgot the meds today! Still, I wouldn't want anyone here to be using tubes, run over a nail or dry wall screw in the road and have a blowout and end up under the wheels of a tractor-trailer in the next lane.
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Post by sjef on Jun 23, 2008 11:37:57 GMT -5
to who it may concern:
TAKE IT EASY
the official sr500 manual clearly states :
these aluminium wheels are not designed for use with tubeless tires.ifyou must change your own tires,use extreme caution with tire changingtools so as not to damage the wheelsurface.
if you still want to mount tubeless tires on these rims, do so and be happy with it .
i hope you wil not learn it the hard way
and of course you are right as long as all goes well
best regards sjef
PS most tires are suited for tubeless running and there fore less vulnerable for blowouts by nails etc
the risk for a blowout on wheels with the wrong type of tube/rim combo(tubeless or not) is greater
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Post by solo2racr on Jun 23, 2008 11:57:25 GMT -5
Oops, forgot the meds today! Still, I wouldn't want anyone here to be using tubes, run over a nail or dry wall screw in the road and have a blowout and end up under the wheels of a tractor-trailer in the next lane. Neither would I. It's just that if the wheel (mag or not) and/or the tire says that you need a tube, then use one. Just because it can be done doesn't mean it is right. If a wheel says "tubeless tire applicable", it is OK to run without a tube. If it doesn't, I wouldn't. |
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Post by wotavidone on Jun 23, 2008 17:28:59 GMT -5
Hmmm!!!
My '78 came with tubeless tyres fitted to the original (tube type) rims. They never went down or gave me any trouble. When I put new tyres on it, I went with the manual and the label on the tyres and fitted tubes.
Mainly, I did not want to be in accident and have some insurance company accident investigator say it was all my fault for running the wrong tyres. Even if I was dead, and thus beyond caring, I did not want my already dodgy reputation further sullied.
Having said all that, I'm rather curious as to why some people appear to think the risk of a blowout from running over a nail or screw is higher with a tube type tyre than it is with a tubeless tyre? Can anyone explain why it should be so? It must be an overseas phenomenon, when travelling this nations highways, I never see a blown out car or bike tyre on the roadside. It is exclusively truck tyres.
Mick
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Post by solo2racr on Jun 23, 2008 19:19:29 GMT -5
Hey Steve. I was just doing some monotonous machine work and had a thought. Sell that '72 Suzuki TS185 and get one of these.  Mag wheels (they must be tubeless) and alot of history to go with one. Not everyone has a Rokon!! A bike ahead of it's time.  Geez......I thinks I just showed may age.  |
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