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Post by Wheels on Feb 8, 2022 12:02:48 GMT 10
Slime may work but it’s messy stuff Haitch, I didn’t like it. A few things! it definitely throws the wheel out of balance, especially noticeable on the front wheel. It’s ok when your moving fairly quickly but slow right down or stop that stuff drops to the bottom of the tyre and you feel it until you get cracking again. It blocks the valves! on one occasion I totally removed a valve without a pressure loss, I had to poke a screwdriver right through the valve stem to get air out. Why? I don’t know, but guess the slime reacted with some rubber inside the tube and did the job, who knows! While on the valves, if there is any of that crap in or near the valve guess what happens when you put your nice new Rocky Creek Designs Tyre Pressure Gauge on it? not nice! then of course you’ve got to wipe it off from everything that it’s sprayed all over. I never did get a flat with the stuff in there (maybe that says something for it) BUT as I got rid of each tube one by one, I experimented by pushing a nail through the tube, rolled the slime around over it but the hole never did block. Can’t imagine the awful mess if you staked one of your tyres with that stuff flying around, then having to clean it off everything when you do fix it, and worse still if your on the side of the road with that shit everywhere. I’ve put up a pic of the tube I removed yesterday(the last one). I sliced it to see what it looks like inside the tube? it’s ugly, and I got that green stuff everywhere. Everyone to his own! I won’t touch the stuff again so pleeese! anyone that has it in their tyres don’t get on my ass about it, good, bad or otherwise. If anyone wants to use it, go for it and best of luck. Cheers Wheels. 😎 edit…nearly forgot! on one other occasion I tried getting air into a tyre, no way was that happening, the valve had to be removed and replaced. 
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Post by haitch on Feb 8, 2022 13:15:00 GMT 10
Thanks Wheels. Great insights, from one who tried it.
Not too sure what to do about the pusher. I already know that Lee didn't have too much success with DIY Tubeless. Not too bothered with front and chair.
I also have a good idea that the new spokes may have tensioning bolts way larger than normal. That could make proper "Tubliss" a non event too.
Heavy tubes for sure. Perhaps fill with slime and replace tube and slime annually or with each tyre change.
Not many more options other than "Tubliss".and see if it works.
I don't think bib mousse will work either.
Cheers
Haitch.
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Post by Uralee on Feb 8, 2022 14:30:58 GMT 10
I have had two flats on the URAL in 130k km. Both rear tyre with very little tread……not losing sleep over that. 😂😂👍
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Post by haitch on Feb 8, 2022 14:44:58 GMT 10
I have had two flats on the URAL in 130k km. Both rear tyre with very little tread……not losing sleep over that. 😂😂👍 So how did you manage that?? So much talk about the pusher being prone to flats, on all forums and FB pages. 🤣🤣🤣👍👍It can't all be FB and forum BS. |
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Post by Uralee on Feb 8, 2022 15:13:58 GMT 10
So when was the last time you got a flat on anything? Just 4 I can remember in the last 15 years…….and yes, there is a lot of BS on FB and another Forum I shall not name. 🤣🤣
…..Some on here as well, of course ! 👍😇
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Post by Wheels on Feb 8, 2022 16:09:06 GMT 10
I’ve had one decent flat in 436,000kms and nearly twice around Aus in our 2003 Troopy (bought new). That flat was absolutely not where I wanted it and least expected it, and I learnt very fast to be ready for the next one. I’ve also seen or been on Ural rides that have had flats at least 6 or 7 times, the last one was on the last ride we were on a few weeks ago. It’s the old adage “always expect the unexpected” 😎
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Post by pokey on Feb 8, 2022 20:41:47 GMT 10
30 years riding and never had a flat until I got the Ural, first one caused by broken spokes, second a sharp piece of basalt through tread on Duro pusher. Not fussed by it at all, riding mates thought it hilarious doing wheel change on side of Bush road, but when they seen it go relatively quick and smooth all in aggreeance better than getting out the tyre irons.
Cheers Pokey.
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Post by bewildered on Feb 9, 2022 0:59:26 GMT 10
Dunlop published results of a study maybe 40 yrs back which found that 90% of punctures occurred within 10% of remaining tread life.
We are still on cross ply tyres so I reckon little would have changed.
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Post by haitch on Feb 9, 2022 6:33:11 GMT 10
Dunlop published results of a study maybe 40 yrs back which found that 90% of punctures occurred within 10% of remaining tread life. We are still on cross ply tyres so I reckon little would have changed. Which makes perfect sense with pretty much any tyre. My recollection, whilst a little vague these days, the number of puncture we have encountered would be no more than 4 in a lifetime of riding solo's on and off road. That number, also includes cars and extensive 4x4 travel through places such as GRR,OTT, Most all of the popular outback challenges. The pinnacle being nearly 3+ weeks on the CSR in the West. All the above experience, in my opinion, is a significanly different tyre dynamic to the torture inflicted on the three wheels of an outfit. Witness the antics of the Sidecar Cross and 24hr Reliability trials. Wondering what these folk do to keep inflated? Yes, I know they are much lighter, but much more powerful too. |
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Post by Wheels on Feb 9, 2022 8:49:56 GMT 10
Flat!…bed truck! (excuse the pun)😎  |
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