Non Valk- but is a honda question (1983 Honda 750 Sabre) rear wheel Question.

[stude31]

Ok,

I am putting new tread on this bad boy and as I was dismounting the rear tire previous tire was put on with a inner tube.  Why would they do this and should I go back to "tubeless"?   

My thoughts for tube...

1.  rim is leaking so easy fix was to just stick a tube in it.

2.  old tire had a puncture and was the more sound fix that the previous owner decided to do.

3.  some ding dong at the shop assumed that the wheel required a tube and didn't have one so they made the executive decision to put one in.

4.  valve stem failed and this was the only other option they had at the time.


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That being said... what's your thoughts?  Manual says it should be tubeless.  I'm leaning on putting a valve stem in it and call it good.  If it leaks I'll put a tube in it.

What's your thoughts?


Thanks,

Stude31

[old2soon]

This may or may not be a good frame of reference but my 73 Honda C B 500/4 had tubes. I'm guessing you have a cast wheel. Put the tubeless valve stem in mount tire air up and immerse the whole thing in water. Then you will KNOW zackly what ya have!!  RIDE SAFE.

[stude31]

Yep that is what I was thinking too.

Thanks bud! 

[R J]

If the wheel has spokes in it, it needs a tube.

Otherwise it is tubeless.

Like was said earlier, put a tubeless tire on it and bury it in a water tank.

Look for teeny tiny bubbles, as it might have a sand hole in it.  Honda wheels were noted for that for a couple of years in that era.

For the next year after they attempted to fix the problem, they had changed wheel suppliers.

[gordonv]

If the wheel has spokes in it, it needs a tube.

Otherwise it is tubeless.

Ah, don't you mean, if it has wire spokes?

Most rims do have spokes, just larger rigid ones.

[R J]

If the wheel has spokes in it, it needs a tube.

Otherwise it is tubeless.

Ah, don't you mean, if it has wire spokes?

Most rims do have spokes, just larger rigid ones.

Picky picky Gordon, but I'll forgive ya.

See, ya gave yourself away, I know now you knew what I was talking about.   LOL