Toxic Mark
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I put on a Mitas E07 and it has a slow leak. Can't figure out where it's coming from. Anyone run tubes?
Well than I am in trouble!! ???20valves said:You can, but I'd find the leak. Tubes run very hot at elevated speed and are better left to slow dirt bikes that rarely exceed 45 mph.
Really? Half the motorcycles on the road are running tubes with no problems. Very hot, no. Hotter yes, but then again 89* is hotter than 88*. The tire may be a little warmer with a tube in it, but not enough to make a difference. A lot of bikes at Bonneville are running tubes. The big disadvantage to running a tube is that it can't be plugged if you have a flat at 3am. in the middle of nowhere and a lot of tubes are costing in the $20 to $30 range.20valves said:You can, but I'd find the leak. Tubes run very hot at elevated speed and are better left to slow dirt bikes that rarely exceed 45 mph.
::026::Don in Lodi said:Soap and water in a squirt bottle is a handy tool in this sort of situation. It will even help locate gas leaks around the house.
It takes quite a while to corode.Toxic Mark said:I did use soap and water. How fast is fast corrosion. I mounted them on maybe 2 months ago. Also, does this mean the method for finding leaks (i.e., using soapy water) can actually cause leaks?