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[vbjunker]

Hey guys, new member here. I got a 2006 KLR650 a week ago. Previous owner tried to make front tubeless. There is a tubeless valve stem and Slime as evidence. I took a low speed turn a few days ago and the tire partly unseated from the rim. Almost lost the bike. My question: I bought the correct tube. Is it likely the PO drilled out the valve stem hole to pull off this stunt? Am I looking at buying a new rim?

[Jeff Saline]

On Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:10:49 -0000 "vbjunker" writes:

> Hey guys, new member here. I got a 2006 KLR650 a week ago. Previous > owner tried to make front tubeless. There is a tubeless valve stem > and Slime as evidence. I took a low speed turn a few days ago and > the tire partly unseated from the rim. Almost lost the bike. > My question: I bought the correct tube. Is it likely the PO drilled > out the valve stem hole to pull off this stunt? Am I looking at > buying a new rim?

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> vbjunker, Norm Keller wrote in April 2007 about using Honda Valve stem seals. I don't remember the particulars but did save his one liner about the parts. "Honda 42714-KA3-710 tire valve stem seals on front & rear." I suppose a guy could take a look and see if these would fit the hole and maybe keep the valve stem in place. Hope I'm not sending you on a wild goose chase. Good luck and best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Free Credit Score A bad credit score is below 598. Click here to see yours for $0. Checking won't affect your score. By Experian® http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c466be7f23fe791a6m07vuc

[Jud]

I don't see why you should have. a problem using a tube with the slightly bigger hole. As Jeff suggests, some valve stem seals might help keep grit out, but your tube should be happy with a little extra room for the stem to flex.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "vbjunker" wrote: > > Hey guys, new member here. I got a 2006 KLR650 a week ago. Previous owner tried to make front tubeless. There is a tubeless valve stem and Slime as evidence. I took a low speed turn a few days ago and the tire partly unseated from the rim. Almost lost the bike. > My question: I bought the correct tube. Is it likely the PO drilled out the valve stem hole to pull off this stunt? Am I looking at buying a new rim? >

[Daniel]

Maybe if you changed your name to "Used to be Shakin'" Jake it would work better? I had what sounds like a similar problem, if not identical. Between 84 and 90 MPH (indicated - my speedometer reads 10% faster than the GPS) I used to get what started as a wobble then built up to swaying back and forth. It almost felt like I had some kind of harmonic vibration with the bike. (of course, this test was done by a trained professional on a closed track). For separate reasons, I upped my preload to 4 and reduced my tire pressure from 31psi to 25psi. It turned out this problem all but went away. I still have a small wobble but it doesn't build in intensity the way it used to. Daniel 2008 KLR650 Daniel Pifko Greatest Road iPhone/iPod touch app for motorcyclists - find the best roads based on recommendations from other bikers Check it out at http://greatestroad.com

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "sh8knj8kster" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > > > Hey all I asked awhile back about the front end shakes at about 70 (+) wheels > > trued . > > I found if I lean over and move my weight forward to the front it stops. > > About the same with some camping gear and saddle bags full or empty and No extra > > stuff on the back. > > any suspension advice here? > > ( or just get used to kissing the windshield. lol) > > Mark (32nd.) (w.Mi.) > > > ~~~I have this same issue, but since I don't ride at higher speeds, no problemo...but when I was trying to ride at 80 indicated, like you I had to slide forward. I thought when I went to a heavier spring in the rear, getting the back end up would solve this but not so > > > it's quite possible our bikes could use a slight tightening of the steer stem bearings. checking my front end it seems to be in spec but at some point I will tighten it up a tad and see if that solves it > > > > Jake > Reddick Fla. > I prefer dangerous freedom to peaceful slavery > -Thomas Jefferson