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I have an 1980 750 LTD that is in great comestic shape, and only needs a final carb clean/tweak, battery and maybe new clutch/clutch springs to be road ready. The tires were replaced once already have good tread on them. I will be replacing them possibly this year if I am able to keep her on the road.
Now, my issue...the rear tire has a slow leak... It takes darn near 2 weeks for it to go flat. I pumped it up good and stiff and rubbed soapy water all over it for an hour last night and couldn't find a leak (I was hoping it was the stem or bead). The local shop wants $30 just to look at it, and thats not counting cleaning the bead/replacing the valve stem etc. So, I am thinking of using the slime just for a get between now and when it's roady ready enough to get some new rubber. Any thoughts?
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tire irons are about 10-15 a pair and some kzr forum searches will show how to pop the bead and maybe try and just spin/rotate it see if it stops...or r&r the tire for a stem replacement...could be the outer stem casing ...or stem to rim seal,or valve stem...i would replace the valve stem insert air pin and over air it -after rotating and smaking with a rubber mallet while deflated and raised up...then set the air back to normal and see if it goes away....all just my opinion...
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sounds like a rim leak. I would put a tube in it to be sure.OK, I know it's a bad idea to use slime or any other kind of tire sealant...but, hear me out and tell me what you think:
I have an 1980 750 LTD that is in great comestic shape, and only needs a final carb clean/tweak, battery and maybe new clutch/clutch springs to be road ready. The tires were replaced once already have good tread on them. I will be replacing them possibly this year if I am able to keep her on the road.
Now, my issue...the rear tire has a slow leak... It takes darn near 2 weeks for it to go flat. I pumped it up good and stiff and rubbed soapy water all over it for an hour last night and couldn't find a leak (I was hoping it was the stem or bead). The local shop wants $30 just to look at it, and thats not counting cleaning the bead/replacing the valve stem etc. So, I am thinking of using the slime just for a get between now and when it's roady ready enough to get some new rubber. Any thoughts?
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1976 KZ900-A4
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Any bike shop has tubes.
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BTW, any recommendations on cheap but decent tires? I don't need anything super high performance...
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100psi lots of pressure... DANGER DANGER caution easy whoa holy shnikeyyou already said it...it is the bead or the stem...put 100 psi in it and spin it in a bathtub....you will see air...go super slow....then just fix the stem or re-seat the bead...imo...
tire irons are about 10-15 a pair and some kzr forum searches will show how to pop the bead and maybe try and just spin/rotate it see if it stops...or r&r the tire for a stem replacement...could be the outer stem casing ...or stem to rim seal,or valve stem...i would replace the valve stem insert air pin and over air it -after rotating and smaking with a rubber mallet while deflated and raised up...then set the air back to normal and see if it goes away....all just my opinion...
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