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Re: tubeless tires
Reply #15 - 03/01/19 at 11:44:14
 
ghryx wrote on 03/01/19 at 08:31:26:
I read somewhere that for running a tubeless tire on a 'tubed' rim, the rim itself has to be a of a certain cross-section for the tubeless tire to fit, but now I can't re-find that article.
Any thoughts?


All savage rims that I've seen can mount a tubeless tire. 88-08
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Reply #16 - 03/01/19 at 15:37:31
 
On another spoked rim bike I have (Honda Africa Twin), I converted the spoked rims using the Outex system to allow me to run tubeless tires.  over 11,000 miles later in one year, i have had absolutely no leaks on the now tubeless tires. Outex can only be bought on eBay.  Many people on my Africa Twin forum use Outex for their dual sport bikes with no problem.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CRF1000L-Africa-Twin-Spoke-Wheel-Tubeless-Kit-21-2-1...
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Reply #17 - 03/01/19 at 20:25:06
 
Outex,,
Sounds like doxing someone..
Kinda pricey.
Did that make balancing more difficult?
Mounting?
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Reply #18 - 03/02/19 at 07:09:51
 
I was going to use 18" alloy rims on my build, so I had Woody's Wheel Works do their tubeless conversion at the same time. Basically, they use the Outex kit which uses a kind of rim tape to seal the rim.
Not sure if the stock Savage is a 'safety' rim, which is the kind that can be converted to tubeless. It wasn't an issue with me, as I was tossing the stock stuff.
If you do the tubeless conversion on a non-safety rim, there is danger of the tire coming off with a flat.
I also did my Triumph, and made put a bunch of trouble free miles on the wheels. Pretty cheap, maybe $120 for both wheels.
If I get a flat in the middle of nowhere, I'll be able to jam in a tire plug, fill p the tire with a few CO2 cartridges, and ride away. With the tube set-up and no center stand, basically, you are stuck.
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Reply #19 - 03/02/19 at 10:41:53
 
After using Outex how do you adjust the spokes, true the rims ?
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Reply #20 - 03/02/19 at 13:17:58
 
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The first step in the kit is to apply little Polka Dots on top of the spoke nipples. Then the two sided tape strip, then the plastic strip. The polka dots allow the spoke nipple to turn without twisting the two sided tape.
So, basically same as without the kit.
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Re: tubeless tires
Reply #21 - 03/02/19 at 18:28:32
 
regarding Outex.... I have not had to true the rims or adjust spokes after installing the Outex system.  However, there are additional "dots" and tape provided that if you have to adjust a spoke or more, you can redo the seal.
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