cabby Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 What's the answer other than tubing the rear ? Tried Tiger seal in the rim, didn't seem to work, any other ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdc Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 No sealer at all, just spotlessly clean wheel rim and rubber seal then loads of tyre soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 and rubber seal ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 No sealer at all, just spotlessly clean wheel rim and rubber seal then loads of tyre soap. The sherco website has a good guide by the American guy wayne he seems to have it sussed, its easier each time you do it. NB its the tape that leaks not the spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 NB its the tape that leaks not the spokes. I had to go tubed due to my tyre kept going flat, when I tried to go tubeless again, we fitted tyre with no tape, then poured soapy water on the fitted tyre and there were a couple of spokes where there was air leaking out, hence why I reckon it's the spokes. Got a link to that sherco page, had a look and can't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedfromthecircus Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Maybe you need a new rim tape? http://www.splatshop.co.uk/rim-tape-with-valve.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasntme Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) Rim_Band_Replacement_Manual.pdf Waynes Help on the sherco site. There is lots of useful tips on there. Its on older bikes like mine, but still useful. Edited June 5, 2011 by wasntme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I had to go tubed due to my tyre kept going flat, when I tried to go tubeless again, we fitted tyre with no tape, then poured soapy water on the fitted tyre and there were a couple of spokes where there was air leaking out, hence why I reckon it's the spokes. Got a link to that sherco page, had a look and can't find anything. your not understanding this fella spokes and rims are metal so its next to impossible without Quality control way beyond a trials bike to make the spokes actually seal by themselves. So the idea is the rim tape stops the air before it gets to the spokes. Lots of people have lots of ways if doing this but i only know what works for me. remove tape, cover every spoke head in RTV silicone and around the valve hole. Refit rim tape making sure its exactly in the grooves all the way round. then forget about it forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormplus Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 remove rim tape and clean rim spotless,then wash it with brake clean and wipe dry. cover each spoke with mastick not silicone as it dosent stick and leave for a day to cure. refit rim tape with plenty soap and refit tyre.hence job done never had a failure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzralphy Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Go to the bicycle shop and get some tyre sealant goop (Stans is one brand), put it in the valve stem and re-inflate. No more leaks. Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Rim_Band_Replacement_Manual.pdf Waynes Help on the sherco site. There is lots of useful tips on there. Its on older bikes like mine, but still useful. Wayne does a good job on those tips. You also might consider storing the bike with about 25-30 PSI in the tire as it tends to keep moisture (always present) out of the inside seal and bead contact areas. Most riders just store he bike with a few pounds of air in the tires. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Wayne does a good job on those tips. You also might consider storing the bike with about 25-30 PSI in the tire as it tends to keep moisture (always present) out of the inside seal and bead contact areas. Most riders just store he bike with a few pounds of air in the tires. Jon Ha, I've done this before and it's alway at the second section where you remember to drop the pressure to about 5 psi Doh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 OK folks, here we are again, did what those have said, got the rim spotless....check, got the tape right inside with loads of soap....check, trye on, good to go....check. That was three days ago, put 5 pound in and left....three days later, still with 5 in, great. Off I go out for a play, within half an hour it's gone down on me (ooh err missus) Driving me crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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