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What were the costs and where did u get it from? did you have to remove the chain guard?Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post____________________
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To go tubeless: Guys, you will have to take your bike to a puncture repair mechanic (preferably a famous one) and you have to tell him to make your setup a tubeless one.
He will get a rubber valve of about Rs. 25-50 for each wheel, and maybe could get your rim's air hole drilled bigger.
Don't worry, get it done as tubeless is much better than tube setup for ever...
I took the below snaps myself. Valves look like this:


How to Fit: Remove the tyre and tube from the rim. The valves should be fitted air-tight, on the rim hole of your wheels. You can oil these valves for lubrication and easier fitting. Fit the valves into your rim's air hole towards inside, from the outer edge of the rim. Then, refit only the tyre back, without tube. Fill air using the valve. Mod done!
You can test whether it is air tight or not, by using it for 1-2 hours and noticing any air leak.
I have done it on my P180 ug3 and it has tubeless setup on both wheels. Costed Rs. 160 for both wheels fitting+ the valves @ 25 each.
Front has the Yamaha R15's front tyre, Zapper FY 80/90x17 and rear has a Ceat Dual purpose 100/90x17.
Feedback: Using this tubeless setup for about 1 year now. No complaints. In fact, its easier to repair punctures, which happened once only though and I repaired it myself using the tubeless repair kit. Very easy and a 5 minute process only, ideal for tourers.
Also, this bike even on being punctured can be ridden slowly @ 30 kmph for some distance.Last edited by Samarth 619; 05-03-2011, 02:08 AM.---
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@Samarth, bro we are talking about using a tube-type tyre as tubeless. Guess you took it wrong. But thanks for the inputs
Got it from Sai Iyengar, Lal bagh road. Paid 2800rs. You can get the chain case chipped or remove and put plastic one.Originally posted by snehithpereira View PostWhat were the costs and where did u get it from? did you have to remove the chain guard?
I have removed the stock chain case and put plastic one.
Here is a pic.
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Samarth Thanks dude...
Shreeni I think Samarth also meant the same... he has stated "...to make your setup a tubeless one." It would be applicable only to hard compound (like the Michellin Sirac..) and tubeless ones...Presence of MIND and self CONFIDENCE is the primary aspect You need to be on road, not what brand your riding gears are.
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I have completed around 30k kms on my Sirac on my P150 UG1. Can I change my sprockets to get better acceleration?
Wondering if anyone's ridden the sirac with a 120x80 tube? I currently do that and well have to overinflate the tube to keep the bike from wobbling (the kind that creeps in when air pressure is low).
Btw, anyone has any issues with uneven wear on the tyre? I don't know if I should be concerned but well as long as the grip is frigging awesome I ain't complaining.
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Guys, I really couldn't manage to find a difference between a tube type and tubeless tyre, but maybe I never gave it a thought.
@ ARNandal: No bro, my mistake. My both tyres are tubeless type and how I did it on a tube type P180 UG3.
So, I have no idea whether a tube type tyre will fit tubelessly or not.
Guess I should read more carefully. I typed a whole useless essay!
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@ Samarth
Good info buddy.
A few inputs from my end. I would recommend not to get the valve hole on the rim drilled coz, if you get your rim bent any time and need to insert a tube the valve of the tube would keep moving. You should be getting a tubless type valve for the rim size. The one I have on my ZMA is a direct fit and no need of any drilling.
Also when making a tube type tyre a tubeless one you need to apply a kind of black sticky slime, sorry could not get the name of the slime from the tyrewala. This slime makes the tyre wall stick to the rim. In a tubeless this is not required as the tubless tyre walls are soft and would stick to the rim easily. Also note that the above mentioned slime is not the slime used as self puncture repairing slime. In the attached pic if you notice closely behind the tyrewala there is a black small container/lid and a brush on top of it. It contained the slime to make my friends M45 tyre tubeless.
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Hey man,Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post@Samarth, bro we are talking about using a tube-type tyre as tubeless. Guess you took it wrong. But thanks for the inputs
Got it from Sai Iyengar, Lal bagh road. Paid 2800rs. You can get the chain case chipped or remove and put plastic one.
I have removed the stock chain case and put plastic one.
Here is a pic.
can you tell me if you changed the chain-set or not.
If yes, then which one did you install n if not, then how do you manage the chain maintenance??
Let me know the same.PEACE!!!!\/
RESPECT!!!!
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