3M tubeless conversion Honda Africa Twin, part 2 

After watching several of these conversion videos, I was wondering why people silicone sealed the spoke nipples, because I thought "what a mess if you need to ever adjust spoken tension". And they had me wondering if it was needed to keep air from escaping. So I appreciate you demonstrating that the silicone is not required. Thank you very much. Nice details and suggestions. We all have problems with our bikes, but it's how you deal with them that also teaches us self reliance, so great job there too.

great video mate, good job. i am going to do the same to my wheels on 2016 Africa twin :) i go camping in bush but am not a crazy adventure rider, and i dont want to be fixing tube at night in rain lol i almost bought different wheels $1000. then i bought slime liquid tube puncher fix no good and messy. thennnnnn i saw your video!! thats the answer .. thank you my friend.

Absolutely perfect work

Nice video, thankyou.

@2:40 You are supposed to start the tape 3 spoke nipples BEFORE the valve hole, not after Then you are to stop the tape 3 spokes holes after the valve. The idea is to have the tape doubled over the valve. These are the instructions provided by the rim tape manufacturers.

Hello sir , thanks for the vedio , my question is , after you finished this project do you use again same stock original tire comes with bike from the factory, or you change it with another type of tire , waiting for your answer.

Great video - I'm going to use this method for my Desert Sled tubeless conversion. Quick question - once the conversion is done and you're touring away from home and need a new tyre . . . can the swap be done by a tyre shop with a tyre changing machine - without damaging the rim tape?

Hello. Did you consider put some silicon on the head spokes, before rim tape?

There is a 38mm wide version of the 4412n 3M tape which would probably be a better choice for rim well spec and thickness is 2mm so no need for a second layer.... I am going to do this myself in the next couple of days so will update you n how it goes - might even video it

I'm a little concerned about the front tire. I heard that there may be possibility of a catastrophic failure, quick loss of air because it is not properly beaded. I'm also curious on why you went with the tape and not using a caulking sealant? Some online have to the caulking followed by the tape.

How many km have you done with this system? Changing tires must be aware for some damage to the tape.

Wouldn't this work with a single layer of tape and some tire sealant or maybe just some rim tape and some sealant?

Great video how have you found the str tyre on uk roads. M

Is its still holding air and what kind of 3m tape did you use?

How’s your tubeless conversion holding out? The front tubeless rim…how is it doing?

LOL.....I bought a set of $3,000 Kineo wheels so that I don't have to do this. Excellent work, though, you're a far more patient person than me.

How this tape holding up so far?. Have you try it off road?. Looking forward for your feedack.

Nice content this is what i m looking for using 3M tape, at 03:55 why dont you over lap it?

So, how is it holding? i'm about to do the same.

Hi, is the “system” still working in this times? Thanks a lot!

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Ur not supposed to cut so close to spock heads as will give u slow air loss , and yes did this myself done right its grate

do you need to use a tubeless tire now?

I wonder if people stop to think why a tube so successfully stops the air from pissing out through the nipples and valve hole when the tape method involves all this cleaning, sticking and smoothing tape down (and sometimes having to add another layer or patch) and then trim it all - then valves have to be bought and fitted. The 3M tape is not free and the Outex type kits come at a cost with no guarantee Just stick a tube on the wheel (it even comes with a free valve already fitted!) and run a pair of scissors round it’s outer circumference. Then spread it out like a filleted kipper and refit your tyre over the top. A quick dip in the bath to check for leaks and trim off the excess frill of tube and away you ride It’s often referred to as the “ghetto” or “split tube” conversion and should take no more than 45mins per wheel. I did it two years ago and it is still going just fine Watch it here:- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-60bi1r2Xvbo.html

Ahhh, been stocking up on the Amazon toilet roll too I see.

What is the 3m tap number

Please and about lifetime of this tubeless?

My question is how will this tape last in the long run

Some put slime and tape ,reason why slime wasnt your choice?

Seems a lot of faffing I’ve been motorcycling for 40 years only had one puncture and I called the Breakdown service.

dude what you did is not reliable!

Piss poor job, this will leak very quickly.

seems mickey mouse process to me.....i wouldn't trust it at anything over 10 mph...!!!