Converting a Tubed Motorcycle Rim to a Tubeless Rim

Want to convert your tubed motorcycle rim to a tubeless rim? Want the advantages of running tubeless tires? Tired of spending 45 minutes repairing a tubed tire that has a puncture? Mr. BestRest shows you the step-by-by step conversion process. www.BestRestProducts.com 425.673-1023 **** AT THE VERY END OF THE VIDEO WE LIST THE SUPPLIERS FOR THE PRODUCTS WE USED

[@damonoriente736]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is one of the clearest, most articulate and informative instructional videos I've seen. I'm about to get a lightly used F800GS and the tubeless conversion is one of my main concerns. This video, and the helpful comments, are a great contribution to the motorcycle community. 12 thumbs up!

[@ridewithvalentine96]

This is one hell of a comment 👍

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Dave, Thanks for the comprehensive video. Doing my G650GS Seratao over the holiday break. Thanks for the public service and community support. ~ GrizzLee

[@brucesyvertsen2147]

I have used this method to convert 2 bikes to tubeless and repair a custom wheel where the tubeless system had decayed and was leaking. Absolutely fantastic way of dealing with the tube issue. No leaks at all. Used exactly the materials used here. Follow the instructions here for great results.

[@goofyfoot2001]

me too! So far so good!

[@franklinpacheco5554]

Where did you find the 8mm valve stem ??

[@pauldavison2116]

Thank you very much for your fantastic video. You just saved me a ton of money as I was looking at $2000 + shipping + duties each for two wheel conversions.

[@carlosaircraftmechxnic2819]

I’ve seen this video several times before today. I just heard the Adventure Rider Radio podcast with you in it and I was slowly connecting the dots. I’ll look into the pump!

[@MyllekeBas]

Well, I ordered all the stuff and am doing the process myself. The only thing is, it takes way more time then 24 hours to apply all of the sealant, because it takes ages to dry. If you do too many holes at once, it starts dripping down (like David said in the video). After 48 hours, it has completely hardened out. I filled 4 holes, waited 12 hours and did another 4. It took me a few days, but the result is great. I'm waiting to put the tape on now and still waiting for the stem I ordered. I'm pretty curious about the result, but I am confident it will be just great. Thank you guys! Great video! Little update: The result is awesome!!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@hitone4319]

Thank You David! This is first rate video tutorial, one of the best I have seen. Incidentaly one of my first conversion is going to be a chinese bike as my K100 is tubeless ....

[@northeastanglerstv1632]

Going to be doing this on my '23 crf110 thanks for the info!

[@LikeYeahImSure]

Great video. Thank you! Just make sure that the protective strip put in place at the end of the video stays in place. If it moves, it will cover the air hole. I've seen that happen. In that case, the strip wasn't as flexible and did not fit tightly like a rubber band.

[@dirkstuff5820]

Watched this tutorial to help with my first tubeless set up, and they’re doing great. Came back again as I make another set for my sidecar. Thanks, David!

[@stevetdesigns]

Did you do it on a dirt bike? Do you use any type of liquid sealant? Will it work with any tire? Thanks!

[@chrismorris5531]

I've been researching going tubeless on my F800GS and this video makes the choice easy. When it's time for a new tires this will be happening first. Much thanks for the fantastic demonstration, I have no doubt this information will save time and the huge pain in the ass of a tube repair in the future.

[@Monjar3]

What will you do if you get a flat in the middle of nowhere? I don't see how to reseat the bead. If your running something like the neutech tubliss system than you can just plug a hole in the tire and inflate the tire with a small bicycle pump. The bead is held to the tire by a high pressure inner bladder that sits in the valley of the tire. I feel like this doesn't solve anything and adds complexity. I know there are ways to seat the bead in the wild such as carrying a co2 container. I'll stick with tubes and dual rimlocks. I can ride out of anywhere on a flat and can fix it on the trail easy enough if I wish. I just select tires that aren't difficult to spoon on and off. Where i ride not having backup plans would not be wise. If you only can carry one item for emergencies it would bring safety wire.

[@chrisrynston8749]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks David. I will do this on my Africa Twin 👍

[@kennethsexton9628]

A great video. Very thorough. I would not hesitate to seal motorcycle wheels just as you show it.

[@emfl4437]

Thanks for sharing, i am looking into converting to a tubeless system. As a follow-up, I did this conversion and it has held up perfectly. Cheers!

[@ankitanand676]

Is there any flaws in 2 years??……like problem in spoke alignment or so

[@napieraustin]

Yeah how is it holding up now? Just got stranded other night a hr from home. Brand new tire. Done with tubes

[@emfl4437]

@@napieraustin still going strong after 10k miles. No issues. Take your time, preparation is the key. Make sure the rim is good and clean. Then it is just patience and care while applying the sealant and tape

[@ankitanand676]

@@emfl4437 and what about spoke alignment if it is all covered, did u ever aligned ur spokes after that??

[@emfl4437]

@@ankitanand676 I did this mod on a '83 Suzuki 650 Tempter road, I have not encountered any issues with the spoke alignment. My wheels were in alignment prior to this installation. I could see the sealant in the spokes moving during an alignment. However you could go through and redo this if a leak occurred. It would be a pain, but it would be doable.

[@mhilde7744]

Sir, ....you cant retire! Whose gonna show this to us, if you're gone? Thank you for your time spent as one of the great ambassadors if our sport!

[@bestrestproducts648]

Thanks for those kind comments. My pending retirement doesn't mean I will stop making videos, writing articles, or doing things that promote the support. It just means I'll be freed from the daily chores and distractions of running BestRest Products.

[@kanchiraja]

Thanks for your patience on teaching all of us sir.

[@vcuenl1973]

Great video David!! I'm gonna do the conversion...l thing is a good idea and cheaper than other methods. Thanks for your explanation!

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Just did this. Thanks for the detailed instructions much appreciated. I ordered the 90 degree valve stems noted at the end. They are defective. I tested my wheel in my battub as I was puzzled why pressure was dropping. In my case the right angle valve stem was leaking at the seam of the valve shoulder. Fortunately, I have 2 rims, the other one I did with a standard stem. So far so good. Btw, I used a window screen roller in lieu of the stitcher tool shown. It's plastic, but did the job well.. They are about 98 cents or so at home depot. I happen to find one in my tool box from some home maintenance I did this past summer. Thanks, ~GrizzLee

[@josephdomingoensano2389]

I won't bring the wheel to the bathtub, and horrify my wife. Just stay in the garage and repressurize the tire. Then sponge generously soap water (water emulsified with any cheap detergent), on your entire wheel. Wherever soap bubbles formed, that's where the leak is. It is so visible you won't miss an escaping air. Just a tip there.

[@scottloftin1730]

Best vid I have seen on this process. Thanks!

[@MrTurnone]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing this!

[@motomoran8173]

Hey David - awesome video. I used your exact method and it is perfection! I had to replace the wheel because of rust. I got the bike from my buddy. I went online and there was only 2 used 4 sale one a little better than the other and the wheels came with a tire on it. I'm basically new to working on my own bike. Im 62yrs. It's my 4th bike but 20yrs since my last and I didnt do very much of my own maintenance on my previous. So I bought it and behold there was a tube in it! I found this video and what a lifesaver. I also watched your video on changing a tire and bought your lube and it worked great. I wasnt nearly as good and quick at changing as you but the lube made a huge difference. This is my first time commenting on any video about anything on KZbin but it was a life saver so thank you very much.

[@bestrestproducts648]

Tony - thanks for the kind comments. I'm pleased to know that I've helped a fellow rider.

[@lgujuban2984]

Nahaupup ak.

[@ArkajyotiChoudhury]

how long did it last?

[@jimpennjr]

Thanks for doing this video. I did this for my spoked wheels off my 2005 Kawaski Vulcan 1500 and it worked like a dream. Both front and rear are holding air nicely. If I could post pics in this comment, I would. It is time consuming, but results are worth it. Thanks again

[@michaelives5729]

I've got a vulcan 900 I'd like to do the same

[@abubakarhussein5197]

do you often tighten the spokes?

[@ArkajyotiChoudhury]

how is it holding up?

[@jimpennjr]

Holding up great.

[@mohammedomrani5846]

thank you for your time and your teaching and and god bless you

[@jondotcom8706]

Did similar tubeless mod ~3 years ago on the rear of my Africa Twin using 3m tape, then MTB tubeless tape to protect it from tire spoons. I just removed/ replaced everything to check durability and to be extra safe and i must say that 3m tape was a nightmare to remove, sticking just like it did day 1. Awesome stuff!

[@marekmarko2274]

Thank you David, finely I found solution for my Harley dyna. I wanted buy spoke rims only for reason of the flat tire somewhere 100km from house but with your solution and the fix tire kit and a little pump is gonna be all solved.

[@asdrubalmejias4169]

Hi man: I have a question, What kind of valve do you used for your Harley, a mean the size?? Tks

[@cameronbyrne8972]

great idea buddy thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@JaydubyaX]

Great video, and thanks for your time and advice when I called in earlier . 👍🏾

[@604pmei]

Great video, easy simple to follow process, thank you David

[@lloydwelborn4064]

Boy Howdy! Thank you. I am going to give this a try. So tired of fixing tubed tire flats.

[@SalmanAliYousafzai]

Beautifully made video to make LIFE EASY :) Thanks DOC

[@bestrestproducts648]

Thank you for that kind comment

[@stephanventer9923]

Best video so far on this topic....

[@jonathonschram3429]

I'm going to do this on all my dual sport wheels! I was riding with some buddies the other day and picked up a nail...ended up pulling and patching the tube 3 times before I found another Itty bitty staple in the sidewall! Threw in my spare tube and picked up a piece of baling wire not 30 minutes later! Ruined my whole trip as I spent more time fixing flats then I did riding. I run mousse in my dirt bikes, but dual sports are all going tubeless after that disaster. Thanks man!

[@XROADADV3]

Genial.... gracias por este magnifico vídeo!!

[@2002drumsonly]

A very detailed video. I am super impressed.

[@donalfredisaac]

Great detailed explanation thank you. By the way English is not my native language and my hearing isn´t that good, but I heard and understood every single word you said so in case you didn´t know you could also be an excellent English teacher or work for NatGeo, have a nice day.

[@donwolfjr1]

I don't know if I'm going to do this process to my 2003 Vulcan 1500 wheels yet but this video is VERY VERY good!!! Thank you!!! DonW., OHIO

[@soumendebnath906]

Helpful video. Thanks

[@Itsthejourneynotthedestination]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@blessedbackpacker222]

you have explained it so well. one day I would like to grow old and teach like you.

[@jamesdepaul3410]

Sir, i like your attention to details. Good stuff.

[@napadaanlng69]

Thank you for this. I had tried a tubeless tires with off roading with my motorcycle and its okay at first but with unpredictability during off roads the air seal got loose and I wouldn't want to experience that again. Now I rather have tube type tires for off roads use.

[@jayantabanik9759]

Thank you very much this video helps me a lot

[@keithralfs5190]

Well done David

[@scothunter3221]

I've used tons of 5200 sealant while living on a boat. In the marine world it's generally thought of as a permanent sealant and can be a bugger to remove. I''d probably use a less permanent sealant on the valve stem, though an excellent product for sealing the nipples. It also seems to end up everywhere in addition to where you want it. WD40 is an excellent solvent for cleaning tools, hands, etc. but be careful not to use it on the rim until the nipples are sealed. Also, once cured nothing is going to dissolve the 5200. I just sealed my rims a few weeks ago using essentially the same process and it works quite well. I found the 2" tape worked well for both front and rear. I've used other approaches in the past but they were less effective. One tip, if you find a small leak through one of the spokes, deflate the tire and apply some penetrating thread locker to the guilty spoke from the outside (not removing the tire.). Let it cure and reinflate tire. Will probably do the trick. A warning, don't try and use household silicon and be sure to allow the sealant to fully cure. I didn't and the pressure forced virtually invisible holes out through the nipples. Couldn't use more silicon to seal it as silicon won't adhere to silicone. Had to wire wheel it all off and start over. Lessons learned.

[@scothunter3221]

Should have added a great video and the best I've seen on sealing rims.

[@bestrestinfo5171]

Great tips Scot. I'm learning too...

[@recharging2002]

Do you have a less permanent sealant to recommend?

[@scothunter3221]

Any of the automotive silicon sealants should work well for sealing the valve. Last time I just used a Prematex Silicone Adhesive Sealant because I had some on the shelf. Just be sure to let it cure fully before pressuring up.

[@unmoddedgamer9589]

why would you use a less permanent sealant on a rim that you are permanently sealing please help me make sense of that?

[@jonschannel5850]

Enjoyed that. Thanks

[@JesterTop]

No problems at all with my darkside conversion on my Suzuki C50. Gonna do it to my front tire as well here soon.

[@dariofolmer7767]

Excellent tutorial, in many countries it is difficult to get that specific adhesive, but there is one that is common in all countries, and it is the windshield adhesive. I work as an auto body technician and I have verified the strong adhesion and how difficult it is to remove this adhesive. It is a polyurethane based glue and resists bending and flexing as the windshield is a structural part of a car, and withstands strong stresses in accidents. It seems to me to be an option for those of us who do not have access to that specific glue, I am going to try it soon on my motorcycle. Thanks for sharing !!

[@gaetanolampugnani8250]

Very interesting video, much as per product used that are not know for the application, at least to me. I will try replicate on the rims of my Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.

[@rahulVlogs]

Great information sir . That’s gonna really help during trails

[@pauldavison2116]

Running tubeless is not a great idea for trials bikes because when you deflate the tires to under 20 psi the tire tends to come off the bead. Your best bet would to put a heavy duty tube inside. IMHO

[@britniemallet9338]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@CypressVintage]

Great work. Sincere and to the point.

[@sureshnetala1032]

superb explination .... very clear thanks a lot

[@maquinista55]

Congratulations David for your excellent tutorial.As I live outside U.S. I`ll try to find the tape here.

[@bestrestproducts648]

Thank you. When you do the tire mount, don't put the tube liner strip on the rim. We found it tends to move and that covers the valve stem hole.

[@rohrjewelry]

Great video I'm going to try and do this with The rear wheel on my African twin had a friend that had converted it for me using gorilla glue marine grade sealant and Basically spread it all around the center section of the wheel and I never could get it to hold air consistently ended up getting a flat on the highway and ruined the tire this looks like a much better way to do it

[@sammyperez7973]

Thank you sir for going through all the trouble to make that video

[@WillyPark]

Very methodical, excellent video!

[@geoffweekes5381]

Very precise and imfomative , we would have to be very careful , thats for sure

[@Sertao2013]

From what I have read about doing it this way you can still use a tube in the tire . The tubeless setup is just a backup . There is no reason not to do is on any tubed tire . You just have to drill a second hole for the air stem you added in the video . When you go to put the tube stem into the rim you have to use a o-ring on both sides of the rim so you put your nut on first then the o-ring then put the stem through the rim , put another o-ring on the other side and then your 2 lock nuts. This keeps air from being forced out so when the tube goes flat and you use the tubeless stem to fill up the tire the air won't leak out around the tube stem threads . Being able to add air on the outside of the tube is a good back up until you can get time to replace the tube at home or have a shop do it . The main problem with straight tubeless tires is a cut on the side wall that is not repairable . Without a tube in your tool box you are in big trouble . On the other hand if you take the tire off you can stick a tube in it and be able to keep riding till you can get home or to a shop to buy a new tire . Either way you should always keep a tube with you . Watch this video at 21:49 and look at where the puncture was at on the tubeless tire . If they wouldn't have had people following them around near by with extra parts and tires she would have been in bad trouble you can see no one had a tube to put in there to get her going again . Carrying a tube to fit your tubeless tire is the only way to go . kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5Xce4yHaJyfetU . One more thing people should know You can now buy whats called a TUbliss What this does is the small tube under the outer batter seals of any air from getting out of the rim and it expanse out and puts pressure against the tire to hold it to the rims for a good seal with low pressure . Watch this video He shows how it works . This is the best way to go tubeless . kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3XaZZKMqN2BbKM

[@bestrestproducts648]

Yes your ideas have merit. But instead of drilling a second hole for the valve stem, consider this idea: convert the rim as shown in the video, but instead of installing a tubeless valve stem, use the stem from your tube and put it thru the original hole. Seal that hole so there's no air leakage. Once the tube is inflated you'll have a hybrid tire that's both "tubeless" and "tubed". This system is useful running low pressures and for narrow front tires which can roll on the rim. Should you get a puncture you can repair the tire using a tubeless repair kit. No need to deal with the punctured tube until you get home. I've used this system with good results.

[@Sertao2013]

@@bestrestproducts648 As I was reading your comment above once the tire is prepped as you show in the video and you use a tube inside there is really no need to add a second stem because after you plug the hole in the tire ,when you put air in the tube stem it will come out the hole in the tube and fill up the out side of the tube . You would still need to add the o-rings on both sides of the tube stem to get a good seal but it would save drilling a extra hole in the rim to add the stem like you added . If you have air in the tube you're not going to have room for air on the outside anyways so you're never going to need to add air through the 2nd stem . I was going by what I had read and never thought why they added the 2nd stem . The air will pass right through the hole in the tube . Maybe the reason for the 2nd stem is for faster filling of the tire . With a small nail hole in the tube it might take a long time to fill the tire . Thats the only thing I can think of that you would want the 2nd stem if your going to put a tube in . I think I'm going to keep the tube in and add the o-rings on both sides and seal up the rim like you show and just use the tube stem the fill up the tire once there is a puncher and see how that works . I should be able to get out of the woods with the dual air system without having to take off the tire and thats the main thing . I wonder if it would hurt anything to add a thin layer of clear 100 % silicone around the bead of the tire and the rim just before you put the tire on before it starts to set up . Once the tire is on the rim you can add air inside the tube to help seal the tire and rim together . If you going tubeless just let the silicone set up then add air .

[@mohdnooradnin]

Nice content sir, easy to understand. How about the rim lock holes how are you going to cover it? Thanks

[@ridefitnation]

thank you

[@bobwardley1606]

Hi, I followed your conversion process and it worked a treat. The only addition I would make (and will make when I modify the rear wheel) is to put some tape on the inner-tube liner so it doesn`t move inside the tire, which is what I think happened when I had the tire put back on, and it covered the valve hole on the inside of the wheel. I could put air in but air couldn`t come out, ie I couldn`t check the air pressure. I had to drill a hole in the liner with a fine wood drill. I`ll keep checking and let you know what happens. Your KZbin is sound though..... thankyou very much! BTW I converted an Africa Twin. I`ll be putting a car tire on the rear wheel pretty soon. I had one on my FJR for 4 years and put 46,000kms on it before I sold it, and I think it`s good for another 46,000kms.

[@bestrestproducts648]

I agree. Tape that band in place. Or better yet don't use that band at all. My buddy had the same problem you did, we'r removed the band and all is fine. To late to change the video now.

[@ssbbmoto]

I also take a stretchy vinyl tape and do several tight wraps stretching the tape which puts a ton of pressure on the sealing tape. Also ensures the sealing tape won’t unwrap at high speeds. Another option is to mount a tube and inflate at a fairly high pressure let it sit over night and that really pushes the sealing tape into the rim. Then remove tube, add a little sealant and you have a solid reliable tubeless setup as good as any professional job

[@snbi3910]

ssbbmoto OR... you can use the inner tube liner to put over the tape like he did at the end of the video.

[@jeffbrandenburg8672]

Well done!

[@hsnhbo]

*God bless you sir David*

[@bestrestproducts648]

Sir David... I like that title. I would prefer to be an Earl or a Duke, but one has to start somewhere. 8^)

[@hsnhbo]

How about Sir David Duke ? Because Dr.David Duke already taken by someone else. (I'm kiddin) ;)

[@billnumby1080]

Well done. Is there any reason, this conversion would not work on a big criser, like a Roadstar? My concern is the 8mm tubeless valve stem, even in 90 degree, may not be tall or long enough, for my standard back rim. And very few options seem available.

[@bransro]

thanks for this video, very helpfull, but I couldn't find the tubeless valve stem here (Thailand), so I took 2 old inner tubes and removed the plastic around the valve (cleaning with the steel brush), that looks exactly the same as the new ones :-) , the sealant was available so my rims are okay now

[@HidalgoRides]

Very creative solution. Thumbs up!

[@wieslawkarl]

well done

[@stenly311]

smart man, thanks for the vid, mate

[@Enry-ex3hq]

Ciao David! Thanks so much for your tutorial. Today I converted the front wheel of my F800GS. Absolutely perfect! Thanks again from Dario. ( Milan - Italy )

[@oussamaelmountassir5859]

Ciao! Posso chiederti cosa hai usato come materiali? Grazie

[@Enry-ex3hq]

@@oussamaelmountassir5859 esattamente quelli che usava lui nel video, in fondo trovi tutto il suo elenco ;)

[@yusufshaikh3658]

Thanks

[@SalemCBR1]

Thank you. Well done.

[@kevinmartin7772]

SalemCBR had a CBR, prefer my Harley

[@SalemCBR1]

@@kevinmartin7772 haha, well if you still had the cbr you would not need this mod. 😐 i kid you... safe rides.

[@mojomojo5779]

For added measure, after you wrap the inner tube strap over the spokes at the middle of the rim, then you mount your tire. After mounting the tire, wrap an innertube on each side of the rim.about 2-3 inches. One half inside the tire, and one half outside the tire and over the rim.. Inflate the tire, take a razor blade and cut off the excess inner tube between the tire and rim. I saw that trick on KZbin.

[@scottroberts4551]

Hi David, regarding the valve stem hole - are you cutting the hole to the exact size of the valve stem hole? Or cutting it larger so the valve stem seal makes contact with the metal on the rim?

[@TechnMoto]

Good info David! I went ahead and shared a link to this video with my subs on one of my videos where I quickly touched up on this. Take care and I subscribed.

[@nikazminikabdullah5228]

thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@najeebshah4755]

I had to come back to give it a like.

[@kitkimbrough9441]

I'm using flex seal spray, taping the sides, and couple light coats will be a more even seal, and easier to balance!!...flex seal has a tape seal also, that seems it might be a little thick, but should work great!!

[@karthik5629]

Great information! I just wonder if we use this kit do we need to replace the tube type tyre with the tubeless tyres?

[@bestrestproducts648]

I don't pay attention to whether the tire is marked tubed or tubeless. I just mount the tire.

[@peterclemmins7099]

DUDE, THANK YOU!!!

[@kevinmartin7772]

Thanks David, very helpful! Do you see any issues doing this on a Harley 16 spoke wheel?

[@bestrestproducts648]

I'm not aware of any issues.

[@TheSJPhil]

Great instructional video. Thank you. I have 2 questions, though, if you don't mind. 1) Can you address wheel truing issues and remedies, and 2) how does this affect wheel balance?

[@HidalgoRides]

Wheel should be trued before conversion, runout corrected, and spokes should be tight. Once converted you'll have very little chance the spokes will ever loosen or tighten because the nipple head will be prevented from rotating. you should ever need to true the wheel in the future, you'll need to cut tape and sealant. My best guess is you'll sell or wear out the bike before you ever need to mess with your spokes again. . As for wheel balancing, no issues whatsoever.

[@TheWanderingGeezer]

Hi David, thanks for another good video. Is one tube of sealant enough for two wheels? I'm thinking I'd need two. Thanks.

[@chantakzee]

Dis you figure it out how much you need ?

[@paoloaldi1030]

Thanks for this awesome guide! One question: With the valve stem so sealed from the inside, do you still replace it every time you change your tire? And if yes do you cut trough the sealant to extract the valve stem and then reapply it?

[@bestrestproducts648]

I wouldn't bother to change the stem unless you were having a problem with it. When you do change, you'd have to cut the sealant and reseal the new stem.

[@bigbird2523]

Thanks for very informative video, what i really concern is will the tape able to handle under hot temperature and how long it will be last.

[@bestrestproducts648]

From my own experience, after 4 years of riding a heavily loaded bike, in temps up to 106 degrees, at 80-90 miles an hour, there's been no issues. And after this video has been viewed more than 200,000 times, and installed on tens of thousands of bikes, there's been no negative reports or heat failures.

[@Docv400]

Anyone thinking of doing this, make sure you use the Sealant listed. Some Silicone based RTV Sealants can cause corrosion on certain Metals.

[@vtv8man]

Wow - great video. You are very thorough and precise. Once you have done this conversion is there a particular type of tyre you need to use or any tubless tyre will do ?

[@bestrestproducts648]

Any tire should work. I haven't heard of one that didn't.

[@richardgiles2484]

Really good video and I want to do this to my Tiger 800xca. However I'm not very mechanical mined and trying to find someone in the UK that will do it for me but have had no luck yet in finding someone 😕

[@robertmatetich2898]

Good video. How does this treatment hold up over time? And does tightening the spokes or having spokes loosen tend to disturb the seal?

[@bestrestproducts648]

Longevity is great. 3 years+ and still holding. Spokes don't loosen because nipples can't turn.

[@ptft4]

I have done something similar and i works, however I will redo it in a way that allows me to adjust the spokes as well

[@BeGoneForGood]

What way would allow you to adjust the spokes? I am looking into this conversion in the next couple of months and would like any updates you have available.

[@aladinfox4098]

Cheers from uk 👍

[@davidspin5353]

Good video, not bad if you want to save cash and have the time to let the 5200 cure, I bought the kit with the nipple covers.

[@ownyourworld]

Great video . What make and where did you get the valve stems ?

[@HidalgoRides]

At very end of video I list the suppliers.

[@SMychal25]

Awesome video! How long did you let the sealant cure for?

[@bestrestproducts648]

Overnight. Next day I mounted the tire.

[@JoseOrtega-xn4mj]

Thanks David very informative video & thank you for your time. Can i use the same tire or or do i buy tubeless? I need a rear tire anyway just don’t know which too buy. Again, thanks!

[@bestrestproducts648]

Since your rim isn't a "tubeless rim" with the "safety bead", there's no reason for you to go thru the hassles of finding a tire rated as "tubeless". Just use what you've been using.

[@JoseOrtega-xn4mj]

Thanks

[@johnkallinikos4635]

Great video, very informative, but what happens when you put the tire back on? Does air leak out from the bead line at all?

[@bestrestproducts648]

No it does not leak. Does your car tire leak at the bead line? Of course not.

[@maxzero7012]

Thanx David for the precious advices. I wanna do the same process on my Honda Transalp wheels. I was wondering to buy the PSP silicon marine tape, technically is a self fusing silicon tape. It could work up to 700psi (48 bar) and it is 25mm width. What is your opinion ?!? Greetings from Italy

[@HidalgoRides]

I don't have an opinion on the alternative tape... no experience with it. But if it performs to the same specs as the 3M tape then you should be good.

[@01094904]

Hi David, I have watched your video re diy tubeless. I have built myself a new set of wheels and followed your advice with 100% success. My question is, as my wheels are new and may need spoke adjustment can I still do this once the conversion is complete. Phil

[@bestrestproducts648]

Spin your wheel and hold a screwdriver against each spoke. Listen for a spoke (s) that has a dull sound. That one (s) needs tightening. If that's the case you'd need to cut the tape and sealant and tighten that spoke (s) until you get the same sound as the others. Then reseal. . To be honest I've never had to tighten a single spoke in 50+ years of riding.

[@PracticalJokes42]

For off roading do you think you could run two rim locks to keep the tire on the bead? If you can you can run lower pressure. I think if you seal it the right way it might be airtight too.

[@bestrestproducts648]

You be able to do that. The rimlocks would have to be sealed where they pass thru the rim, and because of their design that would be hard to do.

[@scottroberts4551]

Thanks for the detailed video. I need to do this to my 2020 Triumph Bonneville T120. How does your method compare to the kit from Outex?

[@bestrestproducts648]

I've not done an Outex conversion but I've watched several of their videos. It that their tape is thinner than the 3M tape. The 3M tape is pretty thick and rugged. Outex conversion doesn't any sealant, instead they rely on the tape (only). The conversion shown on my video uses BOTH sealant AND tape, so I reckon it provides twice the protection against air leakage. Some riders do the sealant only and report excellent results. But for peace of mind the sealant AND tape is the better way to go.

[@scottroberts4551]

@@bestrestproducts648One advantage I noticed is the width of the tape - the Outek kit supplies 1.5" for the front and 2" for the rear. I agree your sealing method with the 3M 5200 adds an extra layer.

[@paulalbares643]

Dave I have one concern before doing this to my rear wheel. What happens if you need to tighten or replace a spoke after you have sealed everything?

[@bestrestproducts648]

Remove the tire from the rim. Use a razor to cut away the tape and sealant. Replace spoke or tighten. Re-seal with sealant. Put a 4" piece of tape over the hole. Consider this - once the original sealant is in place, the nipple can't rotate, so the spoke won't loosen. The only way you'll get a "loose spoke" is if you dent your rim. Of all the thousands of people who have done this conversion, NONE have had an issue with loose spokes. So I think you're creating a Boogie Man that doesn't exist.