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    #16
    I find it odd the owners manual says nothing about a tube. For safety reason it should have at least mentioned that a tube is required for these rims.
    sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
    1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
    2015 CAN AM RTS


    Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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      #17
      Okay confirmed (confirmed for myself, by the way, the guys here on the forum are very right on this), any mag wheels made before 82(?) pretty sure that is what they said, do require a tube. Suzuki changed the casting process when it went to a new style in 82.

      Hence I took my butt over to the dealer and bought some tubes. Now, grumble grumble, I gotta take the wheels off again. Oh well, live and learn something new.
      sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
      1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
      2015 CAN AM RTS


      Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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        #18
        Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
        Okay confirmed (confirmed for myself, by the way, the guys here on the forum are very right on this), any mag wheels made before 82(?) pretty sure that is what they said, do require a tube. Suzuki changed the casting process when it went to a new style in 82.
        Some of the GS aluminium wheels made prior to '82 were "tubeless tire applicable". I've seen 17" shaft drive rears from 1980 and 19" fronts from 1981 that were both tubeless. Only way to know for sure is to look at the wheel.
        Ed

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          #19
          Originally posted by Nessism View Post
          Some of the GS aluminium wheels made prior to '82 were "tubeless tire applicable". I've seen 17" shaft drive rears from 1980 and 19" fronts from 1981 that were both tubeless. Only way to know for sure is to look at the wheel.
          Yeah I've seen that in the forum, never seen one in real life. Guess they are kind of rare?
          sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
          1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
          2015 CAN AM RTS


          Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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            #20
            Do modern tubeless motorcycle wheels have this extra ridge?



            Can't remember, have only done spoked wheels this year.
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              #21
              Front tire has tube now, rear tire today.
              sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
              1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
              2015 CAN AM RTS


              Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                #22
                Rear tire back on, we be TUBED!
                sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                2015 CAN AM RTS


                Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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