[courier scum]

I'm new here, and in the process of getting a DRZ-K street legal. I'll be buying 17s in the next couple months, after I've gotten all the street legal stuff sorted. I've got some used Pilot rain tires I bought for cheap for my SV650, but I decided to save them for the DS/SM project at hand, since they are the right size for the application.

My question is about tubed or tubeless tires. It seems like I've read that everyone puts tubes in the tires - is that correct? If so, why? If they're basically street rims and tires, why not run tubeless?

This is a cool site, and I can't wait to be a member of the 'tard club.

 

[BlueDog]

I will take a stab at this, the reason for tubes is the stress the tire is under during a corner. Also most SM wheels have spokes, this will not seal with out a tube. Unless you are running a BMW spoke wheel that is set up to be tubless. If you are running SV wheels then I would not think you would need a tube, but it would not hurt to have one in there.

 

[courier scum]

What I meant is I originally bought the Pilot Rains for my SV650 in case of rain at a track day, but have never mounted them. I don't have SV wheels on the DRZ, although street bike wheels would be cool on a SM (is that possible?).

I thought spoked rims were the reason for the tube, or maybe to keep from losing a tire bead in the case of a hard landing off a jump. I've heard of guys making normal mountain bike rims tubeless with some sealant on the nipples covered by electrical tape. Seems like it could make the wheel easier to keep balanced.

 

[BlueDog]

Yes you can use streetbike wheels on SMs. I've seen guys use Honda F2 wheels on bikes and they look pretty trick.

 

[courier scum]

Is that just a matter of getting properly fitting spacers made?

 

[K-9]

I believe most use spokes for added strength & flex(for jumping) cast wheels won't flex & then you've got problems. you might get away with it though, good luck!

 

[mountainrider]

Damn newbies and more newbies. :hammer: :twofinger


Just teasing.You can buy a kit to make the spoke wheels tubeless or you can just seal around the spokes with a good sealer like a flowable sealer.Yes you can fit sport wheels on a dirtbike.You might have to make spacers or you can use the whole fork assy.Just search this forum there are plenty of info here on wheels. :thumbup:

 

[KB1]

Damn newbies and more newbies. :hammer: :twofinger


Just teasing.You can buy a kit to make the spoke wheels tubeless or you can just seal around the spokes with a good sealer like a flowable sealer.Yes you can fit sport wheels on a dirtbike.You might have to make spacers or you can use the whole fork assy.Just search this forum there are plenty of info here on wheels. :thumbup:

Can you still adjust your spokes periodicly with a "flowable sealer"?

 

[KB1]

What I meant is I originally bought the Pilot Rains for my SV650 in case of rain at a track day, but have never mounted them. I don't have SV wheels on the DRZ, although street bike wheels would be cool on a SM (is that possible?).

I thought spoked rims were the reason for the tube, or maybe to keep from losing a tire bead in the case of a hard landing off a jump. I've heard of guys making normal mountain bike rims tubeless with some sealant on the nipples covered by electrical tape. Seems like it could make the wheel easier to keep balanced.

What size rear wheel and tire are you trying to squease in your DRZ?
Most problems with getting streetbike wheels on Supermoto's is the hub width on the cast wheels that I've seen are just to big. I know this guy with a welder though............ :lol:

 

[mountainrider]

Can you still adjust your spokes periodicly with a "flowable sealer"?

You could but you would have to reseal the spokes. Most likely the spokes on the motard wheels will not need adjustment.Mine have been on for 6 months and are still tight but I do not ride off road.