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my6 said:
Well that sucked...On the way to work this morning. Spare wheel with new tire was hot shotted to me via my pit babe. Thanks TD...
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You're running tubes on your Dakar? That should be a 5 min plug and go roadside job with a Slime pump and tubeless tires.

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SilverBullet said:
You're running tubes on your Dakar? That should be a 5 min plug and go roadside job with a Slime pump and tubeless tires.

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From the looks of it, that might be a bit to big in diameter for a plug... :ponder:
 
It's the way it came. But it's not the way it's gonna stay..

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Oh and it's a sheet metal screw...

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Just a few more and you would have a studded snow tire. Look on the bright side, we don't get much snow around here. ;-)
 
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Nah that's only the nail head. Looks like a standard big headed roofing nail. One sticky string plug required only I bet.

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I gave up on those cone shaped plugs. I only use the sticky strings now. They are cheap and pretty much EVERY gas station or convenience store has them.
 
For effect only!
 

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You're running tubes on your Dakar? That should be a 5 min plug and go roadside job with a Slime pump and tubeless tires.

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Ok, I am going tubeless. Any recommendations on which way to go about it? I see that there are different kits out there, which is the best way to go? :coffee:
 
my6 said:
Ok, I am going tubeless. Any recommendations on which way to go about it? I see that there are different kits out there, which is the best way to go? :coffee:
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Search Ebay for "OUTEX" kits
Currently a popular way to convert both rims for ~$125. If your rims have a safety bead that will be a plus.

Potential cons would be slight possibility to damage the seal changing tires, very remote chance a spoke/nipple could penetrate. Not sure of product life, assuming many years though.


Expensive way would be new rims, new spokes and build/true new rims using your existing hubs (if possible).

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Not going the expensive way. My rims are "dated" but they still work. How clean do the rims need to be for the kit to work? When I changed tires I cleaned with a wire brush(gently), but they by no means look clean no matter how much elbow grease I used which makes me wonder if a kit would even work.
 
There is prep work required, nipple grinding and cleaning. Dang that sounds kinky.

Lots of youtube videos on these. I suggest you watch a few as have read they are better than the Outex instructions.

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Yes Sir, YouTube is our friend.

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Now what?
 

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And you thought you were having a bad day, lol.

Disclaimer , no GS was actually hurt in filming this!
 

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Face Splash...I laugh because I have been there and swam that..:rider:
 
Very evil looking cattle guard.
 

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There must be a board or two in front of the bike. Surely?

Instead of a "Texas gate", I'd call that an Aggie gate! :duck:
 
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