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Author Topic: Hey tubeless tire converters...  (Read 1079 times)

Offline dziadzu42

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Hey tubeless tire converters...
« on: November 22, 2015, 02:14:24 PM »
How about telling how you prepped your rims to accept  a tubeless valve, and what valve (size, manu. etc) you used.

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Re: Hey tubeless tire converters...
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2015, 10:56:04 PM »
Here is a thread I did about it when I switched from Metzeler's to Avon's
Like I said in the  thread I am very happy to be rid of tubes.  ;D
1982 R65 running tubeless Snowflakes
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Offline montmil

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Re: Hey tubeless tire converters...
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2015, 07:46:52 AM »
Tubeless running on my 1981 R65 for years without any issues. Have forgotten the source but have valve stem with a slight angle that gains space between stem nozzle and wheel web.

Check on-line for the stems. Specs will tell you what dimension the rim opening must be. Obviously, you'll ream and fit the stem from the interior prior to mounting the tire.
Monte Miller
Denton, TEXAS
1978 BMW R100S
1981 BMW R65
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1986 VW Cabriolet

Offline Ed Miller

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Re: Hey tubeless tire converters...
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2015, 12:29:22 PM »
It would be nice if somebody would make a thread on the conversion and put it in the technical/FAQ section.  I'm tempted to do mine almost every time I change tires.  
Ed Miller
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Falls City, OR

Offline montmil

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Re: Hey tubeless tire converters...
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2015, 04:59:14 PM »
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It would be nice if somebody would make a thread on the conversion and put it in the technical/FAQ section.  I'm tempted to do mine almost every time I change tires.  

I wouldn't mind doing that but I don't plan on a tire swap anytime soon.
Monte Miller
Denton, TEXAS
1978 BMW R100S
1981 BMW R65
1983 BMW R65
1995 Triumph Trophy
1986 VW Cabriolet

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Re: Hey tubeless tire converters...
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2015, 11:17:12 AM »
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I wouldn't mind doing that but I don't plan on a tire swap anytime soon.

Finally decent weather.. shouldn't you be piling up the miles?  I know I'm trying to while I have the chance.
'04 R1150 RT ~41000 miles
'86 R65 / '84 motor ~72000 miles. SS lines, Spiegler rotor, Progressive monoshock, Keihan silencers, a piece of Pichler fairing.
'76 CB400F ~26000 miles. non-runner!