06-19-2021, 07:34 PM
(06-19-2021, 09:49 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Even with sealed spokes, I'm not sure I'd trust the rim of a spoked wheel to properly retain a tubeless tire. I think tubes inside tubeless sounds like the safest alternative. Maybe make sure the tire and tube are nicely dusted with talcum powder to reduce friction.
It has become a widely accepted practice to seal spoked wheels and use tubeless tyres if the rims are MT-type (as opposed to the WM-Type). If these solutions were dangerous the Japanese firm Outex would of been sued a hundred times over by now with product liability cases. If there was a dangerous failure problem with this solution it would be all over every motorcycling forum. The BartFactory company I had my conversion with support this solution on hundreds of bikes from every manufacturer you can think of including heavyweight Harleys, BMW, Indians, Ducati, Triumph, Honda and Kawasaki just to name a handful. I would have no problem recommending this solution. I now just carry a small plug kit and could sort myself out for all but the worst of punctures. I really don't want to be waiting for a tow truck or be removing my wheels by the roadside fixing a puncture.