82 GS750E to GSXR1215 restomod

[akckhim]

tubeless?

Can these wheels be run tubeless?

[salty_monk]

They don't appear to be tubeless ones (they don't have the extra "bump" on the rim) but a lot of people on here run them tubeless. There is some work to be done on the valve hole to allow the O ring to seal I believe....

It's definitely something you should research & only do if you're happy.

Personally I have always run tubes in mine.

[240punk]

I put tubeless tires on these wheels.
I drilled out the valve hole to fit a tubeless valve.
Never had a leak or tire issues and I rode it hard.

[240punk]

[akckhim]

Went and got new tube and installed it pinched it took it back out patched it put it back in a yes! Its holding air. Skinny wheels are a pain

[240punk]

I've heard that patches are stronger than the rest of the tube.
I assume this has a lot to do with prep.
I'd rather do without.

[akckhim]

assembly begins, i got a fair start on it over the weekend.

[steve murdoch]

Your welds on the braced swingarm looked almost too good to cover but now that assembly has begun...Black is Beautiful.

[akckhim]

I can't take credit for the welding I just tacked it together then had a friend tig weld it up

[akckhim]

engine pics

i got the engine painted will wait a week to put it in give the paint plenty of cure time and round up a stepson to help lift it

[7981GS]

That is going to be a sweet ride!

Eric

[akckhim]

So the stepson came over for dinner tonight so i took advantage of that and had him help me lift the engine in to the frame. The slightly smaller dimentions of the oilcooled gsx motor make it much easier to get in than the original.

[DannyMotor]

I didn't think I would... but I actually enjoy the lack of bling! Looking good!

[amxsteve]

Looking good cant wait to see the finished product

[Wabbit]

This is such a fantastic build.
You have done such a great job, well done.

I will be painting my bike parts black also, so will follow the thread.