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[inTrax1@webtv.net]

I've put King tubeless tires on my KLR. I didn't know when I order them they were tubeless. I mounted them useing the tubes. Should I have any problems doing this?

[Swede]

You shouldn't - quite a few tires that are tubeless will state on them to fit a tube if the application demands it. "Swede"

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., inTrax1@w... wrote: > I've put King tubeless tires on my KLR. I didn't know when I order them they were tubeless. I mounted them useing the tubes. Should I have any problems doing this?

[k650dsn@aol.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., inTrax1@w... wrote:

> I've put King tubeless tires on my KLR. I didn't know when I order

them they were tubeless. I mounted them useing the tubes. Should I have any problems doing this?

>>

You should be fine. I use Avon Gripster tubless on my KLR even though they offer a tube type. The tubeless has a heavier carcass which I think is a benefit on a dual sport. Let us know how you like those King tires. The only other person I know of running Kings was Skip Faulkner, and we all know what he went and did. He'll only be buying expensive Metzelers now. Gino

[Claes Borovac]

I have heard stuff like: "The tyre will heat up from the friction between the tube and tyre, and it is not designed for that" Is that bs? Claes, a swede in Dublin. -----Original Message----- From: k650dsn@... [mailto:k650dsn@...] Sent: 01 March 2001 14:17 To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: King tires

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., inTrax1@w... wrote: > I've put King tubeless tires on my KLR. I didn't know when I order them they were tubeless. I mounted them useing the tubes. Should I have any problems doing this? >> You should be fine. I use Avon Gripster tubless on my KLR even though they offer a tube type. The tubeless has a heavier carcass which I think is a benefit on a dual sport. Let us know how you like those King tires. The only other person I know of running Kings was Skip Faulkner, and we all know what he went and did. He'll only be buying expensive Metzelers now. Gino Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Swede]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Claes Borovac wrote:

> I have heard stuff like: "The tyre will heat up from the friction

between

> the tube and tyre, and it is not designed for that" Is that bs? > > Claes, a swede in Dublin.

The only friction heat you should get is if you run extremely low air pressure - a tube is merely an air bladder and conforms to the inner tire surface - if this wasn't the case, you'd have problems with the tubed tires having the same problem. "Swede"

[Brad Davis]

> Let us know how you like those King tires. The only other person I > know of running Kings was Skip Faulkner, and we all know what he

went

> and did. He'll only be buying expensive Metzelers now. > > Gino

What did Skip Faulkner do and why is he buying expensive tires now? I run King tires on my bike. Brad

[k650dsn@aol.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Brad Davis" wrote:

> What did Skip Faulkner do and why is he buying expensive tires now?

I

> run King tires on my bike. > > Brad

Well, Skip bought a BMW and as you know, it's against the law to put any other brand of tire on a Beemer other than Metzeler and Michelin. Gino

[Brad Davis]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., k650dsn@a... wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Brad Davis" wrote: > > > What did Skip Faulkner do and why is he buying expensive tires

now?

> I > > run King tires on my bike. > > > > Brad > > Well, Skip bought a BMW and as you know, it's against the law to put > any other brand of tire on a Beemer other than Metzeler and

Michelin.

> > Gino

Well, I guess that was obvious to everyone but me. BTW, the shop I bought my Kings from said he had just finished putting a set on a pair of BMW's. Should i reprot him to the BMW police? Brad

[k650dsn@aol.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Brad Davis" wrote: BTW, the shop I > bought my Kings from said he had just finished putting a set on a pair > of BMW's. Should i reprot him to the BMW police? > > Brad No. He's probably already been tracked down and flogged with a exhaust nut wrench. Truly sad. Gino

[msfaul@digisys.net]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., k650dsn@a... wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., inTrax1@w... wrote: > > I've put King tubeless tires on my KLR. I didn't know when I

order

> them they were tubeless. I mounted them useing the tubes. Should I > have any problems doing this? > >> > > You should be fine. I use Avon Gripster tubless on my KLR even

though

> they offer a tube type. The tubeless has a heavier carcass which I > think is a benefit on a dual sport. > > Let us know how you like those King tires. The only other person I > know of running Kings was Skip Faulkner, and we all know what he

went

> and did. He'll only be buying expensive Metzelers now. > > Gino

I can`t afford tires now.These will have to last the period of the loan.:>) After those Metzelers wear out, I`ll be going to the Kings. I was impressed with how well they`ve done so far, especially off- road. Skip