Experienced my first flat on a motorcycle yesterday (the front on my WG) tube/spokes. My riding bud went and fetched us a can of flat fix (no clue to brand). Not enough pressure to pop the tire fully onto the rim (seat it).. Rode anyway slowly for 14 miles top a friends house before it all leaked out. New tire & tube today.. Oh well, it was going in for some new pipes, dyno and shiney trinkets today anyway.. Was not planning on bringing it on the trailer tho...

 

Has anybody tried tubeless tires with American Wire Wheels? They state on their website that you can run tubeless tires with their wire spoke wheels.

http://www.americanwire.com/

sporty06

 

I know one that that tried them.....His leaked. He ended up putting in tubes.

 

Not all models, just the smaller ones.

 

it clearly isn't recommended for bikes, even says so on the can. however, in a pinch, especially with a tubed tire, it may get you out of trouble and allow you to get somewhere to get the tube fixed. have used it on my WG with a spoked wheel, when i had a flat out in the middle of no-where. It saved me a lot of trouble and allowed me to get to a repair facility.

 

Fix a flat has worked for me and i will not ride w/o a can in my saddle bag. I have a 02 roadkill classic w/spoke wheels.

Note:the times i used it, it never filled tire completely, only about 20 some psi, had to stop and top up. But it better then sitting on the side of the road. (thats another story, some other time) good luck and buy a can.
Ride safe
revhappy

 

how hard is it to actually replace the tube. i am thinking that you could do the front pretty easily. and the tools you would need aren't that much.

when i had a tube wheel i always had xtra tubes

 

Does ANYBODY know how to pull a tube, patch it and reinstall it besides me?
Geesh, I carry 2 8" tar spoons, a small patch kit, and the God Send, CO2 cartridge unit.
Man, I hope I come acrossed some of you on the road to Sturgis. From what I am reading, I could pay for my trip out and back, with just a couple of flats. BUT I have done it, and NO, never charged. Been paid good by one or two, but guess most were scooter tramps, so, glad to send 'em off down the road.
Tubeless tars actually suk more, in that instance. Can't get the bead broke to patch the inside of the tar.

And as previously posted, you put that chit in your tar, and bring it in to have it changed, gonna pizz somebody off. And unfortunately for you, IT IS gonna be the guy changin' YOUR tar. That stuff is jus' flat azzed nasty when you are changing the tar. Extra $20, jus' for shop supplies.

 

hey da gump

how hard is it to get the rear wheel off?

i am thinking the front is pretty easy.

as i think i mentioned i removed the rear on an old honda 750 bak in the day. but haven't done it on an HD yet

 

[QUOTE=Da Gumpmeister;4339599]Does ANYBODY know how to pull a tube, patch it and reinstall it besides me?
Geesh, I carry 2 8" tar spoons, a small patch kit, and the God Send, CO2 cartridge unit.]


Exactly what I was thinking, even a small manual pump (Like the one I carry for shocks) works. I carry plugs and rubber cement for my tubeless tires.
But also carry a couple spoons, a scratcher (technical term) and patches for tubes.
I've fixed them without even removing the wheel from the bike.

I wouldn't use Fix a Flat even on tubeless tires. Just too much of a mess.