tubeless tires leave me falt - pt iii

[hill_buster]

I am now planning for this summers trip to Northern Quebec (KLR650). Moncton, NB to Matane with ferry to Baie Comeau, to Chicoutimi,to Chapais, to Rouyn Noranda, possible side trip to Baie James (+500 km), down across the Ontario border to Ottawa, Montreal, Trois Riviere, Quebec city, Mallais, St Simeon with ferry to Riviere du Loup, Rimouski, Campbellton, Moncton. Trip will be at least 3800 km and should take an estimated 8 days at minimum 500 km/day (6 hours of riding). All roads appear to be paved other than the trip to Baie James (unknown, probably gravel). I prefer to use secondary roads but using the Trans Canada from Montreal to Trois Riviere (autoroute 40)is a possibility. Longest, no fuel, stretches appear to be from Dolbeau to Chapais - 282 km & Chapais to Senneterre - 305 km. This does not present a problem to the fully loaded KLR. Other stretches are less than 150km between fuel stops. Ferry from Matane to Baie Comeau $40.00 (total) (fixed expense) Ferry from St Simeon to Riviere du loup $40 (total) (fixed expense) Fuel is estimated at 13 full tanks (18 liters X $1.35 X 13 = $316) (fixed expense) Camping is estimated at 8 * $28.5 = $228 (variable expense) Food is estimated (high end) at 8 X $30 = $240 (variable expense) Total estimated cost = $864 (if going to Baie James + $110 (variable expence)) Cost does not included pre trip bike maintenance & new rubbers. Ferry crossing at Matane is critical as most day crossing is at 1700 hours. Moncton to Matane can easily be done in 5 1/2 hours. I will be camping most, if not, all the time, if in the wild will be no cost. There are camping spots available in all areas as the region prides itself on wilderness adventure. Is anyone interested in making the trip? Also my schedule is flexible other than the trip has to be done during the first 2 weeks of July (alloted vacation time). Last year I went from Moncton to Goose bay to Newfoundland back to Moncton for a round trip of approx 4300 km. I like to do at least one long trip a year. If interested reply to this forum or PM. Hill_buster

[Arden Kysely]

Just to clarify things (I hope) a little more, some KLR tires, like Conti TKC-80s, are only available as a "tubeless" model. Most makers approve the use of tubes in these tires. __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote:

> > Folks, I asked if a tubeless tire could be fitted onto a KLR rim and > the answer is yes. One of the group's readers informed me that > without a tube in the tire, the tire would go flat because the air > would leak from where the spokes and valve stem meet the rim. Oh > silly me, D'oh, I never thought of that! Thanks for the info! > > Eddie (03' KLR650 - "la poderosa") >