Rim locks, do i need them?

Pipster

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• May 19, 2008

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Just fitted rim locks to the SE - Offroad I run about 21 psi in the rear no need to run much lower pressures than that due to weight of the bike

Just read a post on ADV rider saying that you won't get trye creep if you have 15 psi or more on the big KTM's

What do you think guys ...

 

Timpo

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• May 19, 2008

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Bullshit......
Tyre creep can occur on lesser powered machines than an SE.
If you've fitted them, then you have done the right thing. Anything less than 20psi will leave the tyre open to creep and then over 20psi it still can occur.
The tyre only neeps to slip 3/4" and the valve will rip out, then it's showtime.
Rest easy mate, your actions are what I would of done.

Timpo.

 

snoopy

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• May 19, 2008

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Bullshit,

My DRZ and F650 have all ****ed tubes because of not having rim-locks. The bike before that didn't - but only because it was tubeless.

Get 'em or regret it.

A.

 

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• May 19, 2008

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Feck rimlocks, "self tappers" into the bead but don't go in too far....