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Posted by chief
- February 20, 2013, 13:36:15 PMQuote from: vagabondjay on February 18, 2013, 13:31:00 PMI don't understand... how did having tubed tires cause you to have a flat? Are you installing the tubes yourself? Are you using the correct tubes? What sort of valve stems do they use? What brand? Were these all punctures?I have had 3 flats because of these damn tubes.
Before going to the trouble of replacing the wheels, maybe you need to figure out why you are having so many flats. 10 years on this Drifter and I have NEVER had a flat... did have one on the Goldwing last year - tubeless tires.
There is something more going on here...
Posted by John Hopkins
- February 19, 2013, 18:19:29 PMIf you change from spokes you will lose the individuality of the Drifter, you can get a kit that will convert to tubeless but if you keep getting punctures either you are riding on roads that will give you punctures whatever tires you use, or you have loose spokes which are going up against the tube or maybe you have old tubes that have rotted..
John.
Posted by vagabondjay
- February 19, 2013, 16:02:02 PMthanks chief, yes I looked at that mod and it is def a big help.. wasnt sure if I missed a page or section that someone found a direct bolt on for the front. I have an 01
Posted by chief
- February 19, 2013, 13:27:52 PMNomad and Meanstreak wheels are direct bolt-ons. ANY front wheel is a problem. Folks have adapted meanstreak and fatboy wheels... if you have a 99 or 00 you have the added problem of the speedo...
Have a look at this in the Wheels section of the mods/tips area...
Posted by vagabondjay
- February 19, 2013, 09:31:20 AMHey cheif in the mod section there is a post about compatible wheels.. someone used a wheel of a 95 vulcan 1500 for the rear.. I didnt see anything posted about the front, do you know if it will work or who made the post so I can contact him??
Posted by vagabondjay
- February 19, 2013, 08:59:44 AMlol..thanks waltervl I looked for a mod but didnt see it.. must have over looked
Posted by pcarrell
- February 19, 2013, 06:35:27 AMThere ya go!
Posted by waltervl
- February 19, 2013, 02:24:37 AMAlways check the MOD section of the VDR site 
http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/reviewpost/showcat.php?cat=55
Posted by pcarrell
- February 18, 2013, 13:33:39 PMI know it can be done (Mak on the Delphi Drifter forum did it), but I'm not sure how, or how much work it was.
Posted by vagabondjay
- February 18, 2013, 13:31:00 PMSo I have a question ..has anyone every installed mags on a drifter?... I have had 3 flats because of these damn tubes. I was wondering if the wheels off a mean streak would work?