So you have actually had your bike alloy in one of those machines, and got the tyre changed that way?? Was that machine bike specific was it for 4 wheelers also?

Its not a great idea to use a tube tyre as a tubeless.

ya the guy used the machine to get the tyre out of the rim and thus the tube.........
and tht machine was for both 2 as well as 4 wheelers.......

and ya i too doubt the "technique" he told me of tubeless conversion......

Yes, i can confirm that the tyre changing machines work for 2 wheelers to, both alloys and spoked rims. used em on most of my bikes. only prob is when ur stuck in some F@%#ed up place and are at the mercy of the crude puncture waalas, your rims are as good as screwed. It's not so bad if they use proper tyre irons and correct technique to remove the tyres, i mean, what were people doing for decades before the machines came out? but these asses use filed down screwdrivers which ruin your rims instead of using proper rounded and smooth tyre irons.

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for tubeless conversion all you need to do is remove the tube and use a tubeless valve on your rim (~Rs. 100). but the real issue is with the tyre itself. tyres that are not specifically designed for tubeless use have much weaker sidewalls and will probably fail sooner than if you were using it with a tube. proper marked tubeless tyres have extremely strong sidewalls and can support the weight of the bike without a tube. i have tested tubed and tubeless tyres at the store by putting my weight on them. the tubeless ones hardly bend even though they arent fitted to a wheel or filled with air, but the tubed ones almost collapse under my weight.
oh and one more thing, tubeless tyre beads are also specifically designed to properly seal in air between the tyre and the rim unlike tubed tyres which don't need to.

So all those tyre changing machines can be used for both 2 and 4 wheeler tyres? Thats great. But now I really wonder why the last time I had a puncture on my Shogun, the tyre shop guy removed the tyre with tyre irons.... he did have a tyre changing machine!

I guess we not only have to direct the puncture wallas (the ones without the machines) but we need to carry tools for them too... gawd!

ya tht's the point.......
it's not everywhr tht we find tht punture waala with tht machine.......

That's very true man. I had already done this experiment AND "IT WORKS", well, for the moment.
The air leaks with a very slow rate if you don't remove the nail. Fill the air with maintaining pressure of 38~40 psi at rear and 28 psi at front.
That way, the tyre doesn't collapse faster and you can ride your bike to a reliable roadside mechanic.

In such way, there's hardly any need to remove tyre from rim (only in case, nail goes out, or a really minor air leak).



My bike is still in garage waiting for insurance surveyer.

man tht's serious damage........and tht dent on tank is a bad one....

Instead buy a black spray paint.. 50 bucks max.. I always do this after puncture!

Thts a good idea to coz i was skeptical if the paint would hold or not!

But luckily i have not had a single puncture ever since i got it taped in october/sep.

Hope you are ok bro ,i remember meeting u n your nice tigeRTR

got my bike towed yesterday by the fcukin cops............

thank god they used all the rubber linings while putting my bike in their truck,didn't got even a single scratch on my darling......

i thanked tht cop a million for tht........

Spray paint for only Rs. 50?? Thats great! Which brand? But are you able to match the shades?

lol they would have never been thanked in thier life for towing a bike .. safely or not :P

Bike's totally screwed up mate.....I hope u r okey....

.....tht's true........