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tubeless klr / silicone

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2000 8:28 pm
by Backroad Bill
--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Nancy Davis" wrote:
> Hello to all. Speaking of tubeless tires, I went to a BMW rally at
Edwards Mississippi
> in April. Talked to a guy riding a KLR. I think his name was Roy
from the mississippi gulf
> coast area. He had no tubes in his tires. I saw the tubeless stems
in the rims so I know
> he was for real. He said he filled in a layer of silicone in the
center of the rim where the nipples
> are.
Interesting, and I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. However, finding any leaks in the wheel center might be difficult......should one develop (after a little spoke tightening, perhaps?). Do any 50/50 tires come in tubeless (TL)? Anyone know?