Cb1100 EX tire dilemma

[michael1954]

I have been running tubes in tubeless tires for a long time now on my '14 EX. The tires I have used are the Metzeler Z8, which I am very happy with and there has never been an issue.

The alternative is something like an Outex conversion kit. You can check this thread http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....oke+wheels

The EX with spokes must run a tube tire unless you seal off the spokes inside the rim. This is what makes buying tires a pain. Your 2014 must be an DLX since 2017 was the first year for the EX I believe.

I know this has been beat to death, but I have 7,000 miles on ‘17 cb and need to replace tires again( 2nd set). Average 3,500 mi life ( I live on a mountain and ride pretty hard). The only tubed tire that fits the bike is the oem Dunlop 205 Sportmax which is not available anywhere! . My dealer is only place I can find them for $465.00 plus 180 install. I asked dealer if they could put tubes in a tubeless tire and they were very much against it, and said it was dangerous? I trust them- largest Honda dealer US. I am po'd as this is really ruining my experience with the bike. Very impractical and expensive! Any suggestions?

I think I am going to order a rim sealing kit by Out Ex. It is almost $100 per tire, but lets you go tubless.

Quote:The EX with spokes must run a tube tire unless you seal off the spokes inside the rim. This is what makes buying tires a pain. Your 2014 must be an DLX since 2017 was the first year for the EX I believe.

Actually, I am in Europe where there was an EX with spoke wheels in 2014. The DLX was in the US.

Quote:The EX with spokes must run a tube tire unless you seal off the spokes inside the rim. This is what makes buying tires a pain. Your 2014 must be an DLX since 2017 was the first year for the EX I believe.

Actually, I am in Europe where there was an EX with spoke wheels in 2014. The DLX was in the US.

Did you run a rim sealer on your spoked wheels or are your spoked rims holding air?
You know, Europe got all the different models (good) from Honda, and we hardly got squat from them here in the States. I was thinking it must be a backlash or punishment from Honda for being Harley land. We did not even get all the cool colors you guys got, and we did not even get a chance at the RS. Honda has done little, in my opinion, to honor loyalty amongst American Honda riders. The new CB1000R is never going in my garage. The Kawasaki Z900RS may not be a true 'Retro' like our CB1100 is, but is sure looks a lot better in my garage than the CB1000R. I have had the Out Ex product on my watch list on Ebay for a year now, just about ready to order the kit for the back tire and do it first.
Your bike is really sharp looking, even your engine is not that ugly half black like ours is.