Front Tire Valve Stem? 1982 GS450TXZ

[Guest]

Is there a specific valve stem I would need to fit my front rim? It is the 19" spoked style. Didn't know if there was different sizes or styles.

[salty_monk]

Is it tubeless? If so then yes.... You probably need the same one as the 82g650g Napa - 90-426 picture of one in my thread here: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...100&highlight=

[ruler7171]

It is tubeless.

[bwringer]

It is tubeless.

Nope, at least not if the wheel is original.

The fiche shows a wire spoke front wheel for the TXZ. You must use a tube with a wire spoked wheel. The tire valve is part of the tube.

http://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d3f2d4f8700230d8b4bfba/front-wheel-gs450txz

If you don't know when the tube was changed last, install a new tube and new rim strip.

The tire might be marked tubeless or tube/tubeless, but a wire spoke rim always requires a tube (there are a few modern exceptions, but we'll ignore those -- a GS with spokes needs tubes).


However, the TX had a cast front wheel. It came from the factory with a tube. It might have been converted to tubeless at some point, or perhaps your bike is wearing a TX wheel.

http://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d3f2d4f8700230d8b4bfb9/front-wheel-gs450tx

The safest route is to install a new tube along with your new tire.