How to Make a Motorcycle Tubed Tire Tubeless

Many motorcycle tires come in tubeless versions; however, there are still numerous applications on the market in which motorcycle tires take tubes. In these cases, they are sometimes more prone to flats due to the thin wall of the tube itself. With tubeless tires you can run a much lower pressure (which equals more traction) in the tire without fear of flats. Tubeless setups are expensive, but there is a way to run tubed tires as tubeless.

Things You'll Need

  • Razor blade
  • Stan's tire sealant
  • Mini bike tube
  • Tire levers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Let the air out of the tube; use tire irons to pry the tire off of the rim. Stretch the deflated mini bike tire over the rim and center it on top of the spoke nipples.

    • 2

      Use the razor blade to split the tube down the middle so that the rubber can overlap the side of the rim. Use the tire levers to pry the tire back onto the rim, making sure to allow the sides of the tube to protrude from under the edge of the tires.

    • 3

      Use the razor blade to cut off the excess tubing surrounding the tire and then fill the tire (through the valve) with Stan's tire sealant. Spin the tire for about three minutes to spread the sealant around, the pump the tire up to pressure. Repeat Steps 1-2 for the other tire.