Just saw your procedure for first time. Earlier today I did almost the identical procedure with 5200 fast setting. I did not use the painter tape, instead I ran it up the sides. The 5200 sets up quick. I've used 5200 a lot working around boats so I went with what I knew. I used one tube. 10 ozs. That black adhesive you used finished up beautifully. A really professional looking job!
Looking forward to seeing these wheels all suited and BOOTED on the bike, they are going to look amazing, great Job Del, another top video on the Triumph 👍🏍.
Great job as always !!!! i love this channel, after a long day of work , nothing beats a new video from delboy's garage , so relaxing and every time i learn something new !!!!! thank you !!!
Hello, than you for your video and it has passed about one and half year. how is about the tubeless wheel? Is it good ? no leak air ? Thank you and have a nice weakend.
The reason I started watching the channel was to learn new things and now I’ve learned you can seal spoked wheels n go tubeless! I had no idea. Wheels look great. Stay safe guys
Most welcome Harold, in that case, we're learning together, as this was a new adventure for us, and from all those who've done this before with great success, I've every confidence it will be a great move forward.
This makes me want to decorate a cake (can't think why 🤔) Joking apart a great video & a great idea & reason for doing it also Del. I hope the younger generation of biker/riders realise how lucky they are when all they need to do is pick up thier phone & have all this knowledge available to them.
Too right my friend, never heard it better said... when I was a lad, you had your mate's opinion in the pub, a few sage journalists, like Jim Fog and Mr Bridges in BSH, or the local bike shop who were usually a lot more willing to help than theses days with advice and guidance, than the modern day dealerships are... the internet is truly a wonderful thing and it's an honour to contribute to it!
Great job. Two Questions. 1\ How much of sealer did you use? 2\ And how hard would it be to replace a spoke now? Could you do a test on an old spoked wheel, seal it, then replace one or two spokes then try to reseal just that area to see how well it reseals. I have a R/E Himalayan that has spoked wheels, with both inner tubes and tubeless tires
It's temperature dependent, in 15c it was well over two hours and it was still very soft and sticky, but in 24c it was curing a lot faster, became stiffer and less pliable within half hour, all to come on the next couple of videos, and i did it all on one go, spotted the holes in, tabbed that in deep and flattened it out, then layered it up in three passes,. came out well as you can see.
About to redo a wheel that I had previously used Gorilla Waterproof & Seal tape, which melted. I just knew coming across your version that it would come out looking immaculate per your usual careful attention to doing it right. Looks good!
You've been cracking on this past month mate 😮. I've finally caught up (the joys of having a new job with brutal hours 🙄) The wheels look fantastic and I can't wait to see them on the bike! 👌
a great vid del well explained as always would love to do this my last two bikes have spokes vl800 and heritage got a puncture in city centre last year on suzuki nightmare life saved by biker in van with compressor in back and bottle of puncture sealant 3 mile from many stops to pump up made it god i love bikers
ha ha, been there buddy, pumped in a can of sealant, pumped the tyre up and it all squirted out the spoke holes.. had to stop ten times on the way home after buying a foot pump from the petrol station.. Never again mate, this is how we roll from now on, just carry a plug kit, and a puncture is a 15 minute inconvenience..!
Well done sir. I have considered doing this on my Shadow vt750 for some time, but was Leary. After watching your video, I might give it a go? My rims are presently getting powder coated as we speak, so will look more closely into it. Thanks again.
Wish i had done this to my CRF450 supermoto. I have experienced first hand a puncture in the rear tyre on my way home from work...nightmare. The CRF got sold this summer and am now happily saddled with my Blade. Fantastic videos as always, great job. 👍👊😊
Sure thing John, it's common practice in some quarters, and eliminates the utter grief of a puncture with a tube.! It'll seal mate, you'll see.. have a great week and take care.. D&Px
Will they Ian?, really? I've run spoke wheels ll my life and never once had to have them re-tensioned ever, including the new wheels we put on Penny's Scrambler about 2013, 7yrs later, never had to touch them, if they're correctly built, trued and tensioned in the first place, it's evident they stay that way... not just that, this is a 3mm layer of rubber sealant, and it grinds out with a wire mop, so no drama mate, smile and have a good day!
@@Moonfleet41 Well Del, there's always a possibility. Many moons ago I had 2 wheels done by CWC New steel rims,new spokes laced to my old 1968 triumphs hubs. I used to Check them occasionally when washing and a few of times had to re-tune them Not criticizing CWC, may be spokes have toughened up over the last 30 years . Take care both and ride safe
@@stevenferraro3957 each to his own my guess, i'm pretty sure spokes is more for off road than on road. makes repairs easier than damaging an alloy wheel.
When I've had spoked wheels in the past, every now and then they need tensioning. Does the sealant hold them in place more rigidly. Or whenever you tweak the spoke tension are you going to have to do it all over again?
Personally, in 35+yrs I've never once had to move a spoke for any reason, at least of all 'every now and again' like it's some maintenance routine, I've had scores of bikes with spokes fitted from the factory and they've stayed put for life, but should it ever occur for whatever reason, simply drill out the sealant above that spoke and re-seal it afterwards, not that it would move by itself with this holding it in place of course! I think a few people are finding possible drama where there is none, not to mention, many people I've spoken to have been doing this for years without a single issue!
@@Moonfleet41 ive had the opposite experience. Not regular maintaince, by any means, but like I've said every now and again, have needed to tension spokes. In workshop manuals it is listed as a maintainace issue on many bikes. Like any other fastener, they can loosen over time. Like the idea of using tubeless tyres. Though I'd have to try it and see. Could always leave spokes be, until changing tyres. Why so defensive?
would have been nice if you had included a list of the products you used and links to where to order them like you used to. for example where to order those exact valves that you used with the seal each side, and the type of tape you used if it worked... other than the missing list of products and links, nice job.
Great to have a proper beef jig for truing and balancing .. given the amount of wheel and tyre jobs you get involved in..i see a semi pro tyre machine in the future .. like everything time and funds will prevail one day . As with the lathe and blast cabinet all good things come to those who wait . Bravo Del, one little victory ! Peas and loaf 👍🏻☮❤
Exactly that Brother, been doing this for ten years on the tube now, and always folded the money back into the garage and equipment, so eventually, the tools and machines build up and life gets a bit easier..
Good job as always! But if you do it again, I think use of *3M 4411N Extreme Sealing Tape* instead of sealant over the full width would have made uniformity of thickness and the straight edges easier to accomplish. The Janpanese Outex Kit also includes small plastic (polyurethane?) discs to cover the spoke ends so that they can be turned without breaking the sealant.
@@OlderShadowRider - I haven't seen any comparisons of the two methods (understandably), but there are many videos on RUclips of people using the 3M tape with none reporting problems, some of the applications by professionals who claim to have done many such sealing projects. The bigger problem, I think, would be accommodation of rotation of the spoke ends without breaking a seal.
Hi Del, I wonder when you use Tiger Seal, do you experience bubble out when wait for it to cure? If not, then I may have to order one from the UK. I've done my rear wheel with 3M 5200 Fast cure 24hrs, when I apply it is uniform and consistent, but after wait for it to cure roughly 45mins and it develop bubbles underneath as the chemicals reaction to bond. Not very happy about it!
Looks awesome sir ! Nice even application and the wheels look beautiful. Between this build and the wasteland busa...really showing your range of vision. See ya on the next one !
Fantastic and ultra neat work as you always do. Loved it. Just out of curiosity how many tubes of the adhesive did it take to do each 17 inch rim? Thanks
@@Moonfleet41 that's pretty cool. Thank you so much for the info and more importantly the videos as tutorials and confidence builders. Much appreciated mate.
I've read people on triumphrat using a particular type of 3m tape and one of the soft/liquid locktights but haven't seen the sealant (I'll see if I can find and link it). A few Qs though; 1. How does the value fit? Over the top? Or will there be another rim tape? 2. Any concerns about truing later on if you've pushed sealent into the back of the nipples? (I think this is why people use the liquid locktight) 3. Are you tempted to do the same on the scrambler?
Another excellent video!! 👍 Just curious but what made you choose Upol Tiger Seal over the more commonly used Marine grade silicon? Also did you consider any of the Spoke Wheel Sealing Kits such as the Outex Tubeless Conversion Kit? Thanks
It was a question I asked recently when speaking to the new owner, the tyres barely lose any pressure whatsoever, certainly no more than any other tubeless tyre and a great peace of mind that you'll never get stranded with a puncture because you can plug these to get home.
It's a good point Allen, if you rid eon rocky surfaces and off road that are prone to giving you punctures, it's certainly an easier 'get you home' to be able to just plug it and carry on than dragging tubes out on the road side, or waiting in the wilderness for a tow truck! ... it just puts you on a par with regular tubeless tyre bikes, and perhaps this is borne out by the big adventure bikes now that have external spokes, giving them a tubeless option straight away, it kinda acknowledges that tubeless is best on an adventure style bike... have a great weekend Allen, soon be Christmas, and best of all, we can put this difficult year behind us, D&Px
I've had 67 bikes in my lifetime Glen, ran a motorcycle shop for 10yrs, so handled hundreds of others, currently have three bikes with spoke wheels as well, and never once, in all of that, have i had to adjust a spoke, so I don't know where this is coming from, unless it's maybe just a negative perceived drama spreading on the internet, perhaps it's a left over relic from the days of old British bikes, but I can't imagine Triumph dealers selling Bonnevilles and all their derivatives today, or MV or Husky or even BMW, having to take bikes back in to have wheels trued, however... should it ever occur, the spoke nipple shoulders are external, it would be a few seconds with a drill bit to carve out the sealant above that spoke, turn it to whatever it needs and re-seal it, this stuff sticks to anything it touches, specially itself! Don't worry about it buddy, it'll be fine!
@@Moonfleet41 ahhh I wasn’t aware that you didn’t have to adjust them. Wasn’t meant to be negative at all, I think it’s a brilliant idea running tubeless. I’m currently sat in hospital waiting for my first birth son to arrive thanks for the break for few mins!!. also I’ll love a video about talking of your history of shop you ran also your bikes you can remember you have and favourite bikes etc I know it’s different to what you do but I think be very interesting to hear. Ride safe and take care Bud and I look forward to the next videos
@@bangyourdead1990 Sure thing buddy, it's a common conversion, specially within the SuperMoto circuit. Once wheels have been trued and tensioned, they're good to go!... the factories couldn't sell them if they needed to come back and be tuned later, and of course with this holding everything still inside the rim, they're far more stable now... but it's the same as the rim build kit tapes you can buy, which have been around for years, if you need to address a spoke issue, you have to remove that rim tape and pay for a new kit afterwards, as it's not re-usable... but this issue, you could grind out the adjacent sealant with a wire mop (it's only 3mm thick), and replace it with a little blob afterwards... far more economical, and a common practice! ............... And congratulations on your wonderful, happy event... we hope everything goes well and everybody is well and safe there and doing fine! Take care and god bless you all, D&Px
Awesome job Del. I have one question. Does this interfere with tuning the spokes later on down the road. On my spoke rims from H-D on my Heritage they used a rubber piece to seal the spoke holes. One them got messed up from changing a tire and it got replaced.
Hey buddy, good to hear from you, hope life is good over there.. With your Spoke, if you even need to attend to one, (not that i ever have myself) then this is rubber sealant 1/8" thick, just grind out the spot over the spoke head with a wire wheel, then spot the hole back in afterwards with a dab of fresh sealant..Job done. This stuff sticks to absolutely everything, even under water, and the best thing it sticks to is itself... so it'll be easier and cheaper than rubber seals any day.!
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Nice clean application. How do you ever adjust a spoke with the base sealed to the rim?
You don't, basically. This should probably be changed every 4-5years anyway, which i when i usually need to tighten any spokes on a good wheel.
@@datadavis every time a bike with spokes comes in for a service there are always several spokes that need adjusting
@@EvolutionMotorworks ok boss
You just grind down to that spoke and adjust it, then reseal over it.
@@relevation0remember this is a soft flexible sealant. Stay away with that grinder although I know what you mean.
You make one of the best “how to do“ on the net! Great job!
Thank you, im glad it helped.
Just saw your procedure for first time. Earlier today I did almost the identical procedure with 5200 fast setting. I did not use the painter tape, instead I ran it up the sides. The 5200 sets up quick. I've used 5200 a lot working around boats so I went with what I knew. I used one tube. 10 ozs. That black adhesive you used finished up beautifully. A really professional looking job!
Fascinating = I just spent 10mins watching a wheel go round and round 😀 Seriously....... good job 👍
Most impressed that you managed to do all that without sticking your tongue out. I was sitting here doing it for you!
😁
Haha me too I'm terrible for it.
Just wondering what happens in the future if you need to tighten a loose spoke..
adjustments are made on the hub side of the rim; the inside.
@@richardplantagenet8090 It's not as easy as you think.
The nipples still turn to either loosen OR tighten the spokes. So, the seal WILL break.
@@richardplantagenet8090 no they're not. The nipple is attached to the rim
Just been put onto your channel by the motorcycle recovery van that just brought me home (puncture obviously!). That's a great job!
Awesome! Thank you!
I just did this using your method. Came out perfectly like yours did.. neatest job and best video on the subject.
Thank you mate. Great to hear it worked out well for you too.. Ride safe aye !
Well...did it work? Did the tire seal first time through? How long has it lasted (mileage wise)?
So glad you made this video! Greatly appreciate you!
Thanks for the video Del. I am doing mine today!
Have fun, and good luck with it.
Thanks for the video. You last video reminded me to clean and regrease the lever hinge pins on my bikes.
This channel has come on leaps and bounds since I started watching. Keep the great work going Del.
Very informative indeed and Thanks. How many Sealer Tubes were needed for 2 wheels.
Approx. one each, I always buy a third just in case I run a little short, but usually never need it!
Quite satisfieing to watch , very neat job . Great video
How is it holding up?
Looking forward to seeing these wheels all suited and BOOTED on the bike, they are going to look amazing, great Job Del, another top video on the Triumph 👍🏍.
Thanks Graham, really appreciate your kind words.
Interesting. If you need to true the wheel at a later date, or tighten a loose spoke, will that be a problem?
Don't know Glynn, never had to do it yet, i guess ill find out should i ever need to.!
Thanks for the video. I will give this a try myself. How much sealant have you used for both front and back tire?
About a tube and a half was plenty!
Great job as always !!!! i love this channel, after a long day of work , nothing beats a new video from delboy's garage , so relaxing and every time i learn something new !!!!! thank you !!!
Thanks for your kind words buddy, we're glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the feedback, it motivates us to keep going!
Love the fact your very precise and have to make sure it’s a 100% best way to go about it. Also as we all know preparation is key
Wise words well said my friend, preparation is everything!
So the way we make mountain bike tiers tubless these rims will not work ?
Rims look excellent mate and a great job with the tubeless conversion. Penny and you have a good and safe week. Cheers
Thank you mate, you too... glad you enjoyed the video, keep safe there and take care of yourself and your family, D&Px
update, how it hold up so far?
good job. your enthusiasm is inspiring
I like the idea as long as it works, I would say the application you did looks the goods.
Do the spokes not move over time during use? Could this not cause sudden deflation? Looks dangerous to me.
Nope... it's common practice and works a treat, but if you feel frightened then stick with your inner tubes.
Hello, than you for your video and it has passed about one and half year. how is about the tubeless wheel? Is it good ? no leak air ?
Thank you and have a nice weakend.
The reason I started watching the channel was to learn new things and now I’ve learned you can seal spoked wheels n go tubeless! I had no idea. Wheels look great. Stay safe guys
Thanks Alan, you're learning along with me then, i never did this before either, and we'll see in 48 hours if it's worked.!
Absolutely thorough job.
You never cease to amaze, entertain and educate! I learned something new tonight, thank you!! 👍
Most welcome Harold, in that case, we're learning together, as this was a new adventure for us, and from all those who've done this before with great success, I've every confidence it will be a great move forward.
Wow they look awesome
How do you adjust your spokes if it's all sealed?
Grind out the sealant with a wire mop, then reseal afterwards !
Can't wait to see those fitted!
I definitely want to do this with my laced wheels
This makes me want to decorate a cake (can't think why 🤔)
Joking apart a great video & a great idea & reason for doing it also Del.
I hope the younger generation of biker/riders realise how lucky they are when all they need to do is pick up thier phone & have all this knowledge available to them.
Too right my friend, never heard it better said... when I was a lad, you had your mate's opinion in the pub, a few sage journalists, like Jim Fog and Mr Bridges in BSH, or the local bike shop who were usually a lot more willing to help than theses days with advice and guidance, than the modern day dealerships are... the internet is truly a wonderful thing and it's an honour to contribute to it!
Hi, what inlet valve use to complete the upgrade? Is done to bonneville T100? Thanks
You're video on swapping out the T120 shocks gave me the confidence to do that job, I reckon this video has given me the confidence to do this one.
Thank you for your kind feedback, have fun with your project.!
Can I ask how much did it cost for the aluminium wheels
Great job. Two Questions. 1\ How much of sealer did you use? 2\ And how hard would it be to replace a spoke now? Could you do a test on an old spoked wheel, seal it, then replace one or two spokes then try to reseal just that area to see how well it reseals. I have a R/E Himalayan that has spoked wheels, with both inner tubes and tubeless tires
A job he's done a thousand times: Chatty Cathy... First time and nervous: silent as a monk. Looks great Del. Nice one mate
How long does that silicone remain workable, do you have to let it cure between applications?
It's temperature dependent, in 15c it was well over two hours and it was still very soft and sticky, but in 24c it was curing a lot faster, became stiffer and less pliable within half hour, all to come on the next couple of videos, and i did it all on one go, spotted the holes in, tabbed that in deep and flattened it out, then layered it up in three passes,. came out well as you can see.
I went into a trance watching that.. Great video..thanks
Glad you enjoyed it buddy.
About to redo a wheel that I had previously used Gorilla Waterproof & Seal tape, which melted. I just knew coming across your version that it would come out looking immaculate per your usual careful attention to doing it right. Looks good!
You've been cracking on this past month mate 😮. I've finally caught up (the joys of having a new job with brutal hours 🙄) The wheels look fantastic and I can't wait to see them on the bike! 👌
Welcome back buddy, congratulations on the new job, hope it's going well, and thanks for your kind support. !
a great vid del well explained as always would love to do this my last two bikes have spokes vl800 and heritage got a puncture in city centre last year on suzuki nightmare life saved by biker in van with compressor in back and bottle of puncture sealant 3 mile from many stops to pump up made it god i love bikers
ha ha, been there buddy, pumped in a can of sealant, pumped the tyre up and it all squirted out the spoke holes.. had to stop ten times on the way home after buying a foot pump from the petrol station.. Never again mate, this is how we roll from now on, just carry a plug kit, and a puncture is a 15 minute inconvenience..!
Brilliant work. A treat to watch!
Now we all know how to make wire wheels tubeless cheers Del 👍
Did the reduction in rotating mass make the steering any easier or quicker?
Well done sir. I have considered doing this on my Shadow vt750 for some time, but was Leary. After watching your video, I might give it a go? My rims are presently getting powder coated as we speak, so will look more closely into it. Thanks again.
That's all very nice, but if you have to adjust the spokes, don't you get into trouble?
Yes.
Wish i had done this to my CRF450 supermoto. I have experienced first hand a puncture in the rear tyre on my way home from work...nightmare. The CRF got sold this summer and am now happily saddled with my Blade. Fantastic videos as always, great job. 👍👊😊
Sure thing buddy, been there far too many times myself!... I'm not doing punctures in tubes again...
I've often wondered if a spoked wheel could be made tubeless. Now I know. Excellent video Del and Penny - fingers crossed for the pressure test!
Sure thing John, it's common practice in some quarters, and eliminates the utter grief of a puncture with a tube.! It'll seal mate, you'll see.. have a great week and take care.. D&Px
How do you re-tension spokes in the future if required ( which over time they will) with a layer of sealant around the spoke nipples ?
Will they Ian?, really? I've run spoke wheels ll my life and never once had to have them re-tensioned ever, including the new wheels we put on Penny's Scrambler about 2013, 7yrs later, never had to touch them, if they're correctly built, trued and tensioned in the first place, it's evident they stay that way... not just that, this is a 3mm layer of rubber sealant, and it grinds out with a wire mop, so no drama mate, smile and have a good day!
@@Moonfleet41 Well Del, there's always a possibility. Many moons ago I had 2 wheels done by CWC New steel rims,new spokes laced to my old 1968 triumphs hubs. I used to Check them occasionally when washing and a few of times had to re-tune them Not criticizing CWC, may be spokes have toughened up over the last 30 years . Take care both and ride safe
Hi could you tell me who you used to build your wheels as you have inspired me to restore my sport. Great videos
highly doubt i'll run spoked wheels, nice vid Del
The point of running spoked wheels is lost on me. Unless purely for looks. I thought we moved away from composite wheels for a reason(s)???
@@stevenferraro3957 each to his own my guess, i'm pretty sure spokes is more for off road than on road. makes repairs easier than damaging an alloy wheel.
Can't beat a good bit of Tuesday teatime schmoo spreading.
Really excellent,for once again,i try it on my BMW funduro!
When I've had spoked wheels in the past, every now and then they need tensioning. Does the sealant hold them in place more rigidly. Or whenever you tweak the spoke tension are you going to have to do it all over again?
Personally, in 35+yrs I've never once had to move a spoke for any reason, at least of all 'every now and again' like it's some maintenance routine, I've had scores of bikes with spokes fitted from the factory and they've stayed put for life, but should it ever occur for whatever reason, simply drill out the sealant above that spoke and re-seal it afterwards, not that it would move by itself with this holding it in place of course! I think a few people are finding possible drama where there is none, not to mention, many people I've spoken to have been doing this for years without a single issue!
@@Moonfleet41 ive had the opposite experience. Not regular maintaince, by any means, but like I've said every now and again, have needed to tension spokes. In workshop manuals it is listed as a maintainace issue on many bikes. Like any other fastener, they can loosen over time. Like the idea of using tubeless tyres. Though I'd have to try it and see. Could always leave spokes be, until changing tyres. Why so defensive?
Hi!What sealant is here?
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That looked very therapeutic
any reccomendation to affordable spoke wheels?
They're not cheap mate, so guess it depends what you mean by 'affordable', how much have you got to spend?
@@Moonfleet41 ~£200 budget
No chance mate, you'll need a 'O' on the end for the top end stuff, and about £1k for something like this, wheels are very expensive buddy.
would have been nice if you had included a list of the products you used and links to where to order them like you used to. for example where to order those exact valves that you used with the seal each side, and the type of tape you used if it worked... other than the missing list of products and links, nice job.
Great to have a proper beef jig for truing and balancing .. given the amount of wheel and tyre jobs you get involved in..i see a semi pro tyre machine in the future .. like everything time and funds will prevail one day . As with the lathe and blast cabinet all good things come to those who wait .
Bravo Del, one little victory !
Peas and loaf 👍🏻☮❤
Exactly that Brother, been doing this for ten years on the tube now, and always folded the money back into the garage and equipment, so eventually, the tools and machines build up and life gets a bit easier..
La quantità di sigillante che hai messo è giusta ? Si intravedono le teste dei raggi?
Magari mi sbaglio io
Outstanding sir. Well done.
There something calming about your channel i love to watch your video's. And i am learning from it to. Waiting for the next one.
How long can it be maintained?
Good job as always! But if you do it again, I think use of *3M 4411N Extreme Sealing Tape* instead of sealant over the full width
would have made uniformity of thickness and the straight edges easier to accomplish. The Janpanese Outex Kit also includes
small plastic (polyurethane?) discs to cover the spoke ends so that they can be turned without breaking the sealant.
I would be Leary of using Tape? Del's way I believe would be more prudent.
@@OlderShadowRider - I haven't seen any comparisons of the two methods (understandably), but there are many videos on RUclips of people using the 3M tape with none reporting problems, some of the applications by professionals who claim to have done many such sealing projects. The bigger problem, I think, would be accommodation of rotation of the spoke ends without breaking a seal.
Looking good del
Always learning something new off u del 👍
Hi Del, I wonder when you use Tiger Seal, do you experience bubble out when wait for it to cure? If not, then I may have to order one from the UK.
I've done my rear wheel with 3M 5200 Fast cure 24hrs, when I apply it is uniform and consistent, but after wait for it to cure roughly 45mins and it develop bubbles underneath as the chemicals reaction to bond. Not very happy about it!
Really interesting never thought of that
Nice job Del
Just wandering though,
How do you go about truing the spokes if you need to with the sealant on.
Thanks Nick
They're already trued and tensioned mate, ready to go, that's why i went to a respected professional wheel builder. ! just fit and enjoy!
Fantastic video great job stay safe looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍🏻
Beautiful job, well done!
Looks awesome sir ! Nice even application and the wheels look beautiful. Between this build and the wasteland busa...really showing your range of vision. See ya on the next one !
Thank you Sir, that's very kind, glad you're enjoying it!
Good vid looks like a pro
Those wheels look great, didn’t know spoke wheels could be converted to tubeless. Nice one .....kind regards.
Del another great job and awesome video. Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you buddy, good to hear from you.
Fantastic and ultra neat work as you always do. Loved it.
Just out of curiosity how many tubes of the adhesive did it take to do each 17 inch rim? Thanks
Hi mate, I used 1.1/4 tubes to do both wheels... it does go quite a long way!
@@Moonfleet41 that's pretty cool. Thank you so much for the info and more importantly the videos as tutorials and confidence builders. Much appreciated mate.
Del it was like watching the potters wheel interlude, very relaxing . Nice wheels.
I've read people on triumphrat using a particular type of 3m tape and one of the soft/liquid locktights but haven't seen the sealant (I'll see if I can find and link it). A few Qs though;
1. How does the value fit? Over the top? Or will there be another rim tape?
2. Any concerns about truing later on if you've pushed sealent into the back of the nipples? (I think this is why people use the liquid locktight)
3. Are you tempted to do the same on the scrambler?
Nice work Dell, the rims have come up corka.
Another excellent video!! 👍 Just curious but what made you choose Upol Tiger Seal over the more commonly used Marine grade silicon? Also did you consider any of the Spoke Wheel Sealing Kits such as the Outex Tubeless Conversion Kit? Thanks
This looks like a good method. How successful was this in the end almost one year later? Are those wheels still good?
It was a question I asked recently when speaking to the new owner, the tyres barely lose any pressure whatsoever, certainly no more than any other tubeless tyre and a great peace of mind that you'll never get stranded with a puncture because you can plug these to get home.
@@Moonfleet41 thanks. I'm going to attempt this on my Africa Twin rear wheel next weekend. Do you have any additional tips?
The other option is to use Sikaflex. Is there any particular reason for choosing Tiger Seal?
Nice video fade in the beginning...
FYI I have used Stan's kit for mtn bikes ... Good luck
Ciao! La valvola l ‘ hai messa quando la colla era fresca o asciutta ?
Either way works fine.
@@Moonfleet41 3m 4200 o 5200 è migliore per questo lavoro?
very cool. i wondered how that was done and now i know. cool.
Very cool, I like this a lot! Wonder if it's something I could consider doing to the Tenere, when I'm ready for new tires?
It's a good point Allen, if you rid eon rocky surfaces and off road that are prone to giving you punctures, it's certainly an easier 'get you home' to be able to just plug it and carry on than dragging tubes out on the road side, or waiting in the wilderness for a tow truck! ... it just puts you on a par with regular tubeless tyre bikes, and perhaps this is borne out by the big adventure bikes now that have external spokes, giving them a tubeless option straight away, it kinda acknowledges that tubeless is best on an adventure style bike... have a great weekend Allen, soon be Christmas, and best of all, we can put this difficult year behind us, D&Px
@@Moonfleet41 My thinking exactly, and yes, a number of the bigger adventure bikes have gone this route already! Ride safe!
Looks amazing brother 👍✌️
Thanks Ron, hope you're keeping safe and well there! 👍
You can admit to being nervous about that? I was nervous for you and I wasn’t even there!
Thanks buddy, got 'er done though!
@@Moonfleet41 and it came out far better than I would have thought. 👍
Been waiting all day for this nice one del
Nice job dude!
Did it work tho?
if the bike run fast is not dangures without tube???i mean around 190 kiliometers
Looks like very tedious work plus extreme patience needed, good job, looking forward to seeing you do the rear, (oooer missus), 👍👍👍👍
Looks like a tidy job my only worry is when it comes to tuning the wheel in time to come how would you adjust the spokes
I've had 67 bikes in my lifetime Glen, ran a motorcycle shop for 10yrs, so handled hundreds of others, currently have three bikes with spoke wheels as well, and never once, in all of that, have i had to adjust a spoke, so I don't know where this is coming from, unless it's maybe just a negative perceived drama spreading on the internet, perhaps it's a left over relic from the days of old British bikes, but I can't imagine Triumph dealers selling Bonnevilles and all their derivatives today, or MV or Husky or even BMW, having to take bikes back in to have wheels trued, however... should it ever occur, the spoke nipple shoulders are external, it would be a few seconds with a drill bit to carve out the sealant above that spoke, turn it to whatever it needs and re-seal it, this stuff sticks to anything it touches, specially itself! Don't worry about it buddy, it'll be fine!
@@Moonfleet41 ahhh I wasn’t aware that you didn’t have to adjust them. Wasn’t meant to be negative at all, I think it’s a brilliant idea running tubeless. I’m currently sat in hospital waiting for my first birth son to arrive thanks for the break for few mins!!. also I’ll love a video about talking of your history of shop you ran also your bikes you can remember you have and favourite bikes etc I know it’s different to what you do but I think be very interesting to hear. Ride safe and take care Bud and I look forward to the next videos
@@bangyourdead1990 Sure thing buddy, it's a common conversion, specially within the SuperMoto circuit. Once wheels have been trued and tensioned, they're good to go!... the factories couldn't sell them if they needed to come back and be tuned later, and of course with this holding everything still inside the rim, they're far more stable now... but it's the same as the rim build kit tapes you can buy, which have been around for years, if you need to address a spoke issue, you have to remove that rim tape and pay for a new kit afterwards, as it's not re-usable... but this issue, you could grind out the adjacent sealant with a wire mop (it's only 3mm thick), and replace it with a little blob afterwards... far more economical, and a common practice! ............... And congratulations on your wonderful, happy event... we hope everything goes well and everybody is well and safe there and doing fine! Take care and god bless you all, D&Px
辐条轮毂内外胎改成真空胎。主要就在于密封做的是否合格。期待结果
Awesome job Del. I have one question. Does this interfere with tuning the spokes later on down the road. On my spoke rims from H-D on my Heritage they used a rubber piece to seal the spoke holes. One them got messed up from changing a tire and it got replaced.
Hey buddy, good to hear from you, hope life is good over there.. With your Spoke, if you even need to attend to one, (not that i ever have myself) then this is rubber sealant 1/8" thick, just grind out the spot over the spoke head with a wire wheel, then spot the hole back in afterwards with a dab of fresh sealant..Job done. This stuff sticks to absolutely everything, even under water, and the best thing it sticks to is itself... so it'll be easier and cheaper than rubber seals any day.!
Looks good 👍 appreciate the videos, especially during all the nonsense going on. Be well ☺️
Thanks Ollie, glad you appreciate it mate! 👍
Who built the wheels del?