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    #16
    Digital Camera by Scott Marvin, on Flickr Found the problem today, the valve stem and tube parted ways..........
    sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
    2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty

    Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.

    Where I've been Riding


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      #17
      Originally posted by marvinsc View Post
      [u.............
      .............................................r Found the problem today, the valve stem and tube parted ways..........
      Patch Kit would not have helped there.

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        #18
        Got to admit, With tubeless the stem will never separate from the tube... We'll not mention leaking around or coming loose from the wheel. Hate it for Marv, just glad it wasn't any worse.
        1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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          #19
          I have tubeless on my 83' GS750ES,which I like best.
          I have tube-type on the factory aluminum wheels on my 81' GS450EX,and carrying a spare 18" tube & a pr. of small Motion Pro tire levers is a good idea(the same 18" tube will work on front or rear),even though I haven't had a tube go bad on me yet.. there's always a first time.
          I know it's better to do it,rather than taking a chance;I just need to Do it.
          Last edited by grcamna2; 07-20-2025, 03:40 AM.

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            #20
            I cut a tire and tube, on a Sunday afternoon, on an 18" tube type, yrs. ago. A buddy riding with us had a 19" tube in his trunk. We wadded the 19" tube in that 18" tire and made it appx. 100 mi. home. If I'd had a tubeless a plug nor sealer would have not helped, but we still could have put the tube in the tubeless tire and made it home.
            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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              #21
              As I see it, the problem with tubes is, they tend to get re-used after a cursory inspection (or none at all) when the tyre is replaced.
              With tubeless, you get a new seal every time.
              Dave
              '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
              Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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                #22
                Tube replaced, went on a 100 mile ride today, all is right with the world............................
                sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
                2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty

                Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.

                Where I've been Riding


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                  #23
                  I was that guy on a ride with Sandy and his brother. Haulin about 65/70 felt a bump/shudder then nothing. Aired up at the next gas stop, was down to 15 in the rear, 70 miles to go and hit the road. 30 or so miles later looking for a service station of any kind…rear starting to get squirly. Aired up…5lbs in the tire, 20 miles left…made it to the destination and Sandy his brother and I spent the next day fixing the old girl. Blew the tube with a split 12” long. Now run tubeless, she is an 80 and came with tubes.

                  V
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                  80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
                  81 GS 1000 G
                  79 GS 850 G
                  81 GS 850 L
                  83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
                  80 GS 550 L
                  86 450 Rebel, 70CL 70, Yamaha TTR125
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