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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Security bolt (rim lock) position in wheel
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<blockquote data-quote="ClassicBiker" data-source="post: 120116" data-attributes="member: 1632"><p>I've always placed the rim lock above the rim tape, not under it. I use an Exacto knife (avscalpel like hobby knife) to trim out the hole. I've never even considered placing the rim tape over the rim lock. Now I'm wondering. I will say I have come to really despise rim locks though. I'm doing some work on my '66 Triumph Trophy and putting some new AM26 tires on it. Well the Trophy has two rim locks on the rear wheel. What a PAIN. I loathe changing tires when inner tubes are involved. I'm getting better at not pinching the inner tube, but I always am in fear of doing so. I don't know which is worse in my mind, working on car exhausts or changing tires with inner tubes. Two days after mounting the tires soap bubbles are coming out around one of the rim lock bolts. I'm down two psi but that could be because working from home right now I'm constantly checking to see what the pressure is. If a bike has been sitting awhile I always check and top up the tires before riding either the night before or the day of. They always seem to need some air. My '95 Triumph with cast wheels and tubeless tires needs regular attention to the rear tire. I can't find a leak anywhere. Drives me to distraction Anyway just walked out to look at the Comet, no rim lock on that rear wheel. Now I am wondering if they are needed.</p><p>Steven</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClassicBiker, post: 120116, member: 1632"] I've always placed the rim lock above the rim tape, not under it. I use an Exacto knife (avscalpel like hobby knife) to trim out the hole. I've never even considered placing the rim tape over the rim lock. Now I'm wondering. I will say I have come to really despise rim locks though. I'm doing some work on my '66 Triumph Trophy and putting some new AM26 tires on it. Well the Trophy has two rim locks on the rear wheel. What a PAIN. I loathe changing tires when inner tubes are involved. I'm getting better at not pinching the inner tube, but I always am in fear of doing so. I don't know which is worse in my mind, working on car exhausts or changing tires with inner tubes. Two days after mounting the tires soap bubbles are coming out around one of the rim lock bolts. I'm down two psi but that could be because working from home right now I'm constantly checking to see what the pressure is. If a bike has been sitting awhile I always check and top up the tires before riding either the night before or the day of. They always seem to need some air. My '95 Triumph with cast wheels and tubeless tires needs regular attention to the rear tire. I can't find a leak anywhere. Drives me to distraction Anyway just walked out to look at the Comet, no rim lock on that rear wheel. Now I am wondering if they are needed. Steven [/QUOTE]
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