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I am going in with both feet, actually with both tires, making the switch to tubeless using my stock spoke wheels on the Africa Twin.
Last night I finally took the time to prep the front wheel and installed the Outex tubeless kit in my front tire. Everything went as expected after reading the instructions and watching several youtube videos of other people installing them.
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~outex/tubelesskitenglishlist.htm
Installed a new Pirelli MT90 on the front, pumped it up to the recommended 2.5 bars (what the heck is a bar anyway) and put the wheel in the bathtub to check for leaks. Found one tiny little leak where the bead hasn't quite settled yet. It is really tiny and I am sure if it stopped raining long enough a few laps on MoPac would set the bead just fine.
Left the wheel set on the balancing stand overnight and it didn't lose any air, not even a single pound, so I am happy so far.
Tonight after work I will mount the front tire and start on the rear. Hopefully it will go as well.
My goal is to get a few rides in over the next 3 weeks and see if this appears to be a real solution or a problem waiting to happen. If all looks good I will replace the Pirelli's with some brand new TKC80s for my trip to Durango in September. (if the rear tire ever shows up) Nothing like a set of new shoes to get you excited to ride!!!!
Will update this thread from time to time to report progress...
Last night I finally took the time to prep the front wheel and installed the Outex tubeless kit in my front tire. Everything went as expected after reading the instructions and watching several youtube videos of other people installing them.
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~outex/tubelesskitenglishlist.htm
Installed a new Pirelli MT90 on the front, pumped it up to the recommended 2.5 bars (what the heck is a bar anyway) and put the wheel in the bathtub to check for leaks. Found one tiny little leak where the bead hasn't quite settled yet. It is really tiny and I am sure if it stopped raining long enough a few laps on MoPac would set the bead just fine.
Left the wheel set on the balancing stand overnight and it didn't lose any air, not even a single pound, so I am happy so far.
Tonight after work I will mount the front tire and start on the rear. Hopefully it will go as well.
My goal is to get a few rides in over the next 3 weeks and see if this appears to be a real solution or a problem waiting to happen. If all looks good I will replace the Pirelli's with some brand new TKC80s for my trip to Durango in September. (if the rear tire ever shows up) Nothing like a set of new shoes to get you excited to ride!!!!
Will update this thread from time to time to report progress...