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Dave
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 01:04 pm |
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janoman wrote: Try "Ride-on" I use it in my ultra with mags,and my nite train.Worth looking into
Thanks Janoman....
Problem is solved. Actually turned into a pretty strange situation...
Since its tubeless, I don't mess with changing it. Awhile back, I had the indy replace the tire. My bike was down on and off for awhile and when I did start riding it again regularly, the valve stem started leaking. So, I had them fix it. They replaced the valve stem. Held air, so no problem right?
Well, a month or so goes by and I'm ridin' home from work and get this really, really (I mean REALLY) bad bouncing sensation out of the rear wheel. Manged to get the bike home, pulled the rear wheel and hauled it into the indy. We spent a couple of hours working on it. Removed and replaced the wheel bearings, races, seals, reset the preload, the whole 9-yards. Took, if I remember right, about 13 ounces and it still wouldn't balance. Thats when I said fuck it, lets break this tire down and see what's happening inside there...
The real problem was finally "Discovered" and as it turns out, the indy had some pretty sketchy folks workin' in there about the time I had the tire done, one of 'em had put a tube in the tire and it had split in half...
That's where the bouncing came from. The initial leak was when the valve stem tore loose from the tube. Here's that URL...
http://www.vtwinbbs.com/forum10/4066.html
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janoman
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 12:06 pm |
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| Try "Ride-on" I use it in my ultra with mags,and my nite train.Worth looking into
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empty
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| Location: | Plano, Texas USA |
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Posted: Wed May 21st, 2008 12:42 pm |
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Dave wrote: Yeah, this is a tubeless mag wheel. I've decided that I'm just gonna run it into the indy this afternoon. Let them fix it the right way. Also gonna have them mount the new front tire I've had layin' here for about a month too...
Thanks everyone...
FWIW: That slime stuff is essential if you have a 4 wheeler. I run it in my 4 wheeler, dolly, and riding mower ...all of which have steel wheels.
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Dave
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Posted: Tue May 20th, 2008 10:17 am |
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Yeah, this is a tubeless mag wheel. I've decided that I'm just gonna run it into the indy this afternoon. Let them fix it the right way. Also gonna have them mount the new front tire I've had layin' here for about a month too...
Thanks everyone...
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the preacher
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Posted: Mon May 19th, 2008 10:38 pm |
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Dave:
I used PJ-1 balancer in my wheels...ate the aluminum terrible. If you can get the tire "de-mounted"...take the valve stem out, use some 400 grit wet on the sealing area, before you put the stem back in, put a dab of bead sealant (tire stores have it, might give you just a little) then put it back together. Lot of work, but should fix the problem.
RSDF
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Mon May 19th, 2008 01:22 pm |
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| PS I've also heard from other guys that slime degrades with heat and shouldn't be used on tires that will maintain high speeds........I don't fuck around with tires, thats the only thing between you and the road....................
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Dave
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Posted: Mon May 19th, 2008 01:09 pm |
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Vero Steve wrote:
Dave I wouldn't use it on a Harley mag wheel it is corrosive to aluminum............. Thanks Steve...
Based on Empty reminding me of the previous thread (somewhere) that you stated that, I'm just gonna take it in and have if fixed right...
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Mon May 19th, 2008 12:48 pm |
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| Dave I wouldn't use it on a Harley mag wheel it is corrosive to aluminum.............
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Dave
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Posted: Mon May 19th, 2008 10:18 am |
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Thanks Guys...
I remember reading that now Empty...
Guess I'll take in tomorrow...
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empty
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Posted: Sun May 18th, 2008 07:34 pm |
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Dave wrote: Thanks Marc, I read the link that you posted (yesterday) and it really didn't answer the question. Actually, it isn't even really addressed.
Guess its probaly better to be safe than sorry and just take it in and have the valve stem replaced... I looked back and didn't find it, I asked this question in here before and the only answer that has not been repeated is Steve's comment 'paraphrased' "heard the stuff was corosive to mag wheels".
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Dave
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Posted: Sun May 18th, 2008 02:16 pm |
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Thanks Marc, I read the link that you posted (yesterday) and it really didn't answer the question. Actually, it isn't even really addressed.
Guess its probaly better to be safe than sorry and just take it in and have the valve stem replaced...
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marc
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Posted: Sun May 18th, 2008 02:07 pm |
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jeffy ole boy wrote: Marc uses Slime exclusively I've heard him say.... He'll have some good feedback for sure on the stuff. Probably will work... But I don't know for how long??
Yup...I use it...never had a problem...They make it for tube and tubeless tires...Dave, I do not know if will fix your particular problem as it is a rubber sealant for punctures...You may be better off having the valve stem replaced...
http://www.slime.com/category_3_Tire_Sealant.html
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Dave
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Posted: Sun May 18th, 2008 12:58 pm |
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jeffy ole boy wrote:
Marc uses Slime exclusively I've heard him say.... He'll have some good feedback for sure on the stuff. Probably will work... But I don't know for how long??
I knew someone here was using it. Figured I'd get a good answer/opinion from them...
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jeffy ole boy
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Posted: Sun May 18th, 2008 12:54 pm |
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Marc uses Slime exclusively I've heard him say.... He'll have some good feedback for sure on the stuff. Probably will work... But I don't know for how long??
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Dave
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Posted: Sun May 18th, 2008 12:46 pm |
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I've got a leak between the rim and a valve stem. (OEM HD Mag) I can't tighten it up to make it stop. Debating whether to use that green stuff called "Slime" or to take it in and have it repaired.
Has anyone used Slime?
Would you use it for something like this or take it in?
I've got, what looks like a lot of miles left on the tire, and I ain't sure what would be the most feasible way to go...
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