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Old 09-07-2015, 11:59 AM
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Anybody convert an older, steel-drop center, side valve rim, to a center valve rim?

Having a hell of a time finding tubes for an older rim I want to lace up on wide-glide hub for a current project. Thinking about having the existing tube hole closed up and drill a center valve hole for a steel, threaded valve.

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Old 09-14-2015, 11:00 PM
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Man...even the crickets are loud....
 
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Originally Posted by archergodwin
Anybody convert an older, steel-drop center, side valve rim, to a center valve rim?

Having a hell of a time finding tubes for an older rim I want to lace up on wide-glide hub for a current project. Thinking about having the existing tube hole closed up and drill a center valve hole for a steel, threaded valve.

Thoughts?
I switched my street bob wheels out to Softail 16" rims and harley carries the side valve tubes-not sure what size your looking for?
 
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I laced a 16x3 to my street bob front hub. I got the tube from HD.
 
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Cool.. thanks guys. As a side note, I'm dropping both front and rear to 16" laced rims. I'll check the MoCo for tubes.
 
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