valve stem ripped

 

2006 Kawasaki KLX250S - Motorcycle USA

Rear Tire 100/100-18

 

Pick up a set of these for front and rear tire https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...n-Pro-Rim-Lock should prevent that from happening again.

 

Make sure you leave the valve nut loose, I ripped 2 valves (one a heavy duty) before I learned. Of course it never happened until I ran lower air pressure for off roading.

 

I had no idea... How loose??

 

Also be aware, adding rimlocks will throw your tire balance seriously out-of-whack for street riding; so either add two to each wheel, or order some spoke weights at the same time. I ended up with Motion Pro Litelocs and only needed a couple ounces of weights per wheel (vs. 4 or 5 for the heavier locks). I used wieghts from 'THE REUSABLE SPOKE WEIGHT STORE' on fleabay... good stuff.

As for 'How loose?", just run the nut up to the cap on the schrader valve. Every now and again, take a look at the valve and see if it is at an angle... that way you know when your tire is rotating on the rim and can correct it before losing the stem.

 

You asked about size in the title. If you need it, most tubes are multi size due to the obvious stretch in rubber. If you get one that will work with a fit for 4.00, 4.50, 110 or 120 in the labeling you will be good to go.

As for the rest, follow what the others have said.

 

Good post I forgot to mention the balance after fitting rim locks

 

Solder wrapped around the spokes https://www.lowes.com/pd/Worthington...Solder/3829727 makes a pretty good balance weight