04-04-2020, 02:34 AM
(04-04-2020, 01:35 AM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote:(04-03-2020, 09:06 PM)Stichill_imp Wrote: So, Alain: you sealed your rims and installed tubeless tires?
Yes, I used the "OUTEX" kit from Japan. Their 3M tapes were cut -out with the correct/proper width & length for each rim. As previously mentioned, I took a leap of faith and did the conversion when it was time to replace the tires. They were replaced with tubeless type "Bridgestone".
Because of the unknown I regularly monitor the pressure and kept a log of pressure drop over time. I expected to loose 1 or 2 Psi/month, however, the result were better than expected over the 9 months test period.
One of my big surprise was the inside finish of the rim/spokes, it was not of the expected HONDA quality, may be HONDA thinks that the customer will never see the inside of the rims, they lower their finish to reduce cost. I will post some of the modification pictures taken.
Would I do it again? You bet anytime!
Asking out of curiosity or perhaps ignorance (meaning, not trying to be difficult): why would the finish on the inside of a rim matter? It's nearly literally never going to see the light of day, and will have very little contact with moisture / air as the rims were designed in mind with rim-strips and tubes. Bear in mind I'm wondering aloud here not as one who typically defends the Honda brand.
Oh, forgot to ask: did the OUTEX kit also come with a sealant besides the tape, or just the tape?