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Message started by TBeck2000 on 12/19/05 at 10:11:45

Title: Working with "tubeless" tires
Post by TBeck2000 on 12/19/05 at 10:11:45

I just received my replacement Metzeler tires in the mail. I got them pretty cheap on eBay last week. $120 shipped for the rear (http://cgi.ebay.com/Metzeler-ME-880-Marathon-Rear-Tire-size-140-80-HB-15_W0QQitemZ4598407546QQcategoryZ35601QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and $85 shipped for the front (http://cgi.ebay.com/HARLEY-TIRE-METZELER-ME880-100-90H-19-FRONT-110-10407_W0QQitemZ4597565734QQcategoryZ35578QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem).

Anyways... I was checking out the sidewalls for date stamps and I saw that they are labeled "tubeless". I am planning on mounting and running them just like any other LS650 tire with a tube.

Is there anything I need to be aware of when installing a tube in a "tubeless" tire? Will I be able to seat the bead as well as before?

I have a basic Coats 220 motorcycle tire changer and I just want to be sure that I have the right idea.

Title: Re: Working with "tubeless" tires
Post by torque on 12/19/05 at 10:44:53

mine are tubeless front and rear,i put them on with two rubber coated prybars,u need to put a lot of air in the tube,until it "pops" up onto the lip of the rim,then let the air down to running pressure,u have a tire changer so it more than likely will be a piece of cake.

Title: Re: Working with "tubeless" tires
Post by klx650sm2002 on 12/20/05 at 03:07:58

On KLX I've been using tubes in tubeless tires for 3 years now with no problem. As long as the tube is the right size you are OK.

Clive W :D