Two things I learnt today...

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How much lighter SIP tubeless wheels are compared to split rims and if you have a leg shield spare wheel carrier and the oil holder then a SIP wheel won't fit because the studs aren't long enough... :roll:
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.....and then there's the folks moaning about how hard the tyres are to fit on these rims... Maybe not worth bothering with?
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Scooterdude wrote:.....and then there's the folks moaning about how hard the tyres are to fit on these rims... Maybe not worth bothering with?
Do they - my local tyre specialist hasn't complained?
Did you have to do that?
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My local one broke their machine and gouged one rim getting scootsmarts on
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Timbo wrote: if you have a leg shield spare wheel carrier and the oil holder then a SIP wheel won't fit because the studs aren't long enough... :roll:

Screw one long cylinder head nut to each of the studs on the inside legshield spare wheel carrier and mount the SIP rim using short M8 (13mm spanner size) bolts screwed through the rim into the other end of the long nuts. I find it best to use flat washers under the head of the bolts otherwise they want to chew into the recess in the rim.

Don't know about the oil carrier though.
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Good thinking will give it a go....
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Have a word with colin about the long nuts.
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Argentopercarter wrote:
Timbo wrote: if you have a leg shield spare wheel carrier and the oil holder then a SIP wheel won't fit because the studs aren't long enough... :roll:

Screw one long cylinder head nut to each of the studs on the inside legshield spare wheel carrier and mount the SIP rim using short M8 (13mm spanner size) bolts screwed through the rim into the other end of the long nuts. I find it best to use flat washers under the head of the bolts otherwise they want to chew into the recess in the rim.

Don't know about the oil carrier though.
Ditto
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You'll buy threaded hex cheaper on eBay than buying them as long cylinder head nuts with LAT.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121910012864
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