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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Tyres - blowouts, causes and how to avoid them?
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<blockquote data-quote="Robert Watson" data-source="post: 7086" data-attributes="member: 38"><p>Three things</p><p>All my 20" fronts are running 19" tubes. Some have done several 1000 miles and all with no issues. That's 3 votes for 19's</p><p></p><p>I also run Bridgestone motocross tubes in the Woolly one. 100/90 - 19 front and 120/80 18 Rear. 7000 miles in Australia two up with lots of luggage and 42C some days. They've done many many more miles than that, with never a failure. In fact - touching wood - since switching to these sizes I have had only one flat tire, and that was now several years ago, I went to Vancouver Island and stayed the night with my Dad (so probably at least 10 years ago) and got up the next morning to find a flat front tire. The tube had a wrinkle in it and after many miles had managed to wear through itself. So inflicted by me on assembly even though I blow up the tube after only installing one side of the tire. I also use talcum powder for assembly</p><p></p><p>I also run the valve stem nut up against the cap and remember only one time when I detected a tire moving, and that on a dirt bike with an almost flat tire. I do not run any rim locks</p><p>Robert</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert Watson, post: 7086, member: 38"] Three things All my 20" fronts are running 19" tubes. Some have done several 1000 miles and all with no issues. That's 3 votes for 19's I also run Bridgestone motocross tubes in the Woolly one. 100/90 - 19 front and 120/80 18 Rear. 7000 miles in Australia two up with lots of luggage and 42C some days. They've done many many more miles than that, with never a failure. In fact - touching wood - since switching to these sizes I have had only one flat tire, and that was now several years ago, I went to Vancouver Island and stayed the night with my Dad (so probably at least 10 years ago) and got up the next morning to find a flat front tire. The tube had a wrinkle in it and after many miles had managed to wear through itself. So inflicted by me on assembly even though I blow up the tube after only installing one side of the tire. I also use talcum powder for assembly I also run the valve stem nut up against the cap and remember only one time when I detected a tire moving, and that on a dirt bike with an almost flat tire. I do not run any rim locks Robert [/QUOTE]
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