What motorcycle(s) do you ride

[TFOGGER]

Yea it's a lot of fun. I've spun the rear tire/tube in the wheel and ripped the valve stem off twice now, any ideas? I thought rim lock, but have been told it'll be impossible to balance.

It's a 3 inch wide rear wheel? A bead lock might be an option, generally they weigh about 3 1/2 ounces, so it might be a challenge to balance, depending on where it wants weight in the first place. Finding a 3 incher might take a little effort as well, most manufacturers only go to 2.5. The only other real option would be to run higher pressures, which would compromise traction a bit, or go old school and use short sheet metal screws into the beads like drag guys do with car slicks.

[CS1983]

Would a TW200 rear rim fit? (at work an can't see what you are riding) It's like a dang ATV tire almost

[RCCrawler]

It's a 3 inch wide rear wheel? A bead lock might be an option, generally they weigh about 3 1/2 ounces, so it might be a challenge to balance, depending on where it wants weight in the first place. Finding a 3 incher might take a little effort as well, most manufacturers only go to 2.5. The only other real option would be to run higher pressures, which would compromise traction a bit, or go old school and use short sheet metal screws into the beads like drag guys do with car slicks.

I can't remember what I ended up having them build me off the top of my head, but I wanna say it's either 3" or 3.5". I've also been running it at like 32psi the whole time.

Would a TW200 rear rim fit? (at work an can't see what you are riding) It's like a dang ATV tire almost

No way that would fit, don't think it would help the problem either though. The problem is there is just so much torque and traction the wheel spins and the tire doesn't and it ends up ripping out the valve stem.

[TFOGGER]

I can't remember what I ended up having them build me off the top of my head, but I wanna say it's either 3" or 3.5". I've also been running it at like 32psi the whole time.

Some of the old school CB750s and XS1100s used rim locks (2 in the rear wheel) in 16 inch wheels. I'll have to look to see how wide the rims were...

[CS1983]

No way that would fit, don't think it would help the problem either though. The problem is there is just so much torque and traction the wheel spins and the tire doesn't and it ends up ripping out the valve stem.

Ah. I've never had that problem with my TW200. (of course)

[Goodburbon]

I'm minus the BMW f800. Hit a deer 2 weeks ago and I'm laid up recovering. Bike went over forward, landed upside down and tore off the dash/ bashed in the panniers. I broke 7 ribs in 12 places and broke my collar bone.


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[RCCrawler]

Ouch that's no fun. The bike is easy to fix, hopefully you mend well.

[Wulf202]

Holy shit. Glad your going to mend.

Let us know when the venison steaks are on the bbq

[TFOGGER]

Holy crap! Glad you're on the mend. Hitting a deer is no joke (I know of at least 2 that weren't so lucky). Based on BMW's cost on bodywork, that bike is destined for the auction... :-(

[CS1983]

Dude...