racerdave
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Are these mag's tubeless?
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Yes,the ones on my bike are tubeless. If you look on the wheel spokes, you may see "Suitable for tubeless tires" , stamped.
danno
XS650 Addict
The wheels on my 78 SE are not stamped "suitable for tubeless tires". That didn't happen until the 1979 model year.
bluebikerblan
Geezer
From previous posts on the subject, it appeared that some were "suitable for tubless tires", some were not even within the SE & SF models of 78' & 79'. Many will choose to run tubes in them and use tube type tires either way. A distinction of the mag rim "suitable for tubless tires" is described in the following:
"Tire rims....In the past the development of tire and rim technology has led to various rim constructions. Over the years with the application of both theory and experience two basic rim systems have been developed, one for tubeless tires and the other for tube type tires.
For tires which use an inner-tube, that is tube type tires, the WM rim is used (fig 1).
Next, the MT rim (without illustration) was developed for tubeless tires then the humped MT H2 rim (fig 2). The hump prevents the tire from slipping down to the well due to air loss. ------check the sidewall of the rim look for the use MT type tire on it"
quotation source unknown.....Blue
"Tire rims....In the past the development of tire and rim technology has led to various rim constructions. Over the years with the application of both theory and experience two basic rim systems have been developed, one for tubeless tires and the other for tube type tires.
For tires which use an inner-tube, that is tube type tires, the WM rim is used (fig 1).
Next, the MT rim (without illustration) was developed for tubeless tires then the humped MT H2 rim (fig 2). The hump prevents the tire from slipping down to the well due to air loss. ------check the sidewall of the rim look for the use MT type tire on it"
quotation source unknown.....Blue
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racerdave
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blue, also know by some as bead retention. Unless it's marked, breaking a tire down is the only sure way to know I guess.
