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Post  02viral Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:34 am

Hi

I have 2000 aero with spoke rims.rear tire needs to be replaced beforeI can even go for a ride. Basically its a slick tire with a little rubber on the edges.
Anyway after sifting through the forums still can't find any answers.

What product do I need to use to seal the rim so I can install a tubeless car tire on the rear of the bike. MT is 170/80/15. I have seen that 165-80-15..
if you are suggesting a product to use for sealing,can you let me know if you have used the same and how many miles have you had?

I read one guy used 3M 5200 or Sikaflex 201.

other posts are here
https://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/t5394-going-tubeless-with-a-spoke-wheel?highlight=spoke+rim
https://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/t1834-got-er-done-spoke-seal-and-mount?highlight=spoke+rim

Can some one help me> I just want to know if this will work hate to spend a long time working on a bike to find out it will not work:)

Thanks

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Post  Doc Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:22 am

Sealed rims do work and you can run a tubeless tire on them.

I think the gold standard for sealing rims is 3M 5200.
Wayne did a great write up about 4 years ago... https://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/t68-sealing-rims
Read the whole thread, quite a few good tips from people who have done this, also a few mistakes are described that
I'm sure you don't want to repeat.
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Post  Beermand Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:10 pm

I sealed my rims following Wayne's advice and photos here. I also posted up on a local riding forum I belonged to with photos and a write up here while I was doing mine. I have been on my sealed rim with a GYTT for over a year now with no leaking and many happy miles. I used the 3M 5200.

Here is the link to my local write up - http://www.lakestockton.com/read.php?75,85210
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Post  02viral Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:24 pm

I currently have a tubless tire on the rear of my 2000 aero vt1100c3 and they are a spoked rim. so to install a car tire, do i still need to use the m3 5200 sealer stuff on the rim for the car tire or can I just put a car tire on and Im done? Will a 195/65/15r fit on?

Thanks for all the replies and help. Any brand name I should not use?

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Post  Doc Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:47 am

02viral wrote:I currently have a tubless tire on the rear of my 2000 aero vt1100c3 and they are a spoked rim. so to install a car tire, do i still need to use the m3 5200 sealer stuff on the rim for the car tire or can I just put a car tire on and Im done? Will a 195/65/15r fit on?

Thanks for all the replies and help. Any brand name I should not use?

Are you sure your Shadow doesn't have a tube in the tires?
I've never heard of a spoked rim from Honda that didn't use a tube. How about some pics?
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Post  lj birdman Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:46 pm

a 195 65 15 will fit perfect i have that on my shadow thumbup im sure u have a tube
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Post  02viral Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:50 pm

The tire I want to use they dont have 195-65-15, instead the y have 195-60-15.. Would I be able to use that tire? what are the advantages/disadvantages?

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Post  Doc Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:52 pm

02viral wrote:The tire I want to use they dont have 195-65-15, instead the y have 195-60-15.. Would I be able to use that tire? what are the advantages/disadvantages?
Just a hair shorter, should work fine...
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Post  btaillon Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:53 pm

I put a sabre rim on my Aero and put a 215 65/15 on the bike works great and looks bad ass having that fat tire on the bike! Very Happy

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