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Originally posted by suzukizone View Postsigpic
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The rubber valve stem is much larger around than the metal one -- you'll need to get a tube with the correct metal valve stem.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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When the first cast wheels were introduced on motorcycles, there were "NO TUBELESS MOTORCYCLE TIRES AVAILABLE". Metzler started the development of the tubeless motorcycle tires in 1978. The motorcycle mfg.'s had no reason to stamp approved for tubeless tires on the first cast wheels, because at that time there were no tubeless tires for motorcycles available. As soon as the tubeless motorcycle tires were available, the Mfg.'s did start installing them on their new bikes, and did start stamping approved for tubeless on the wheels. Personally I think the old early wheels would have had APPROVED FOR TUBELESS stamped on them, if tubeless tires had been available. Just my opinion1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100
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Originally posted by rphillips View PostPersonally I think the old early wheels would have had APPROVED FOR TUBELESS stamped on them, if tubeless tires had been available. Just my opinion
"Tubeless Applicable" wheels are different from the tube type; there is an additional raised lip on the inside wheel profile which holds the tire in place on the rim in case of low air pressure. This design is same as a car wheel and is safer in case of deflation. The old tube type wheels don't meet this criteria.Ed
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I have a front wheel from a 1983 GS1100G hanging on my wall. It is marked "tubeless tire applicable". There is no ridge or lip.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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Originally posted by bwringer View PostI have a front wheel from a 1983 GS1100G hanging on my wall. It is marked "tubeless tire applicable". There is no ridge or lip.
I also (currently) have a first generation Suzuki star type wheel that says "tubeless", and it has the ridge too.Ed
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Originally posted by bwringer View PostI have a front wheel from a 1983 GS1100G hanging on my wall. It is marked "tubeless tire applicable". There is no ridge or lip.'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
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I was in the same boat when I put E wheels on my '78 GS1000. All I did was enlarge the valve stem hole just enough to fit these:
I've had the tires on since May and they're still holding air. The wheels don't say anything about being able to run tubeless tires but it's working and not a bit of leak down.
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