Michelin heavy duty inner tube

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Hello,

I am putting a new BT45 front tire on my MK3. I dont know much about inner tubes. I was planning on fitting this Michelin heavy duty one, Does anyone know if thats a bad idea to use this inner tube for some reason? My tire is 100/90- 19. I am concerned it might be too heavy duty

Michelin heavy duty inner tube
 
Shouldn't hurt. Just means more resistance to puncture.

I really like the CounterAct bead balanced tubes. Been running these on both my bikes now for several seasons.
https://www.counteractbalancing.com/products/counteract-for-motorcycles/

Tyou can get tubes with beads already installed or purchace just a bead kit to add to any brand tube or tubeless tire.
Never have to worry about balance weights again.
 
I've used this heavy duty tube. No problems. I believe it is marketed for motocross bikes.
 
I did some research on this a few years back when I got into off road bikes. My understanding is that you should NOT use these on a road bike. They are designed to resist pinching while riding over lumpy bits with low tyre pressures at generally lower speeds than on the road. If I remember correctly they can over heat leading to failure. I would recommend more research and maybe seek guidance from a specialist.
 
This was posted by another Forum member a few years ago:

"Harley dealers carry high quality made in Japan Dunlop inner tubes that are the right size for Commandos...I won't use the off brand made in China ones many shop carry"

FWIW, I have Bridgestone tubes in my tires .... I have to top up the air pressure every two weeks.

Slick
 
Steves said:
I did some research on this a few years back when I got into off road bikes. My understanding is that you should NOT use these on a road bike. They are designed to resist pinching while riding over lumpy bits with low tyre pressures at generally lower speeds than on the road. If I remember correctly they can over heat leading to failure. I would recommend more research and maybe seek guidance from a specialist.
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Hi Jerry,

Steve is on the money here.
Motocross/Enduro seldom hit or exceed 50 mph, if so, and not for extended lengths.

Desert racers do, and it's discussed all the time.
The consensus for desert is, don't run them if one is going to run 50+ for extended lengths.
And then again, that's argued back and forth.

Notice the box says MX/Enduro. Not desert, not street, not road.......

I wouldn't run them.

Cheers....
 
Jerry Doe said:
Thanks I think I am going to use it.
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This is the correct Michelin inner tube. I just mounted one 6 months ago, and yes it is HD compared to other brands. I don't have any road time on it, but it still holds the same pressure as when installed. Maybe that's because I installed it properly?
 
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Well I aint using it then :)
What is a good inner tube I can order?
100/90-19

Cheers
 
Thanks everyone. I saw Nortster's recommendation, clicked the link ordered it and its on the way.
There were another 2 posts while i was ordering it.

Thanks
 
I prefer name brands.
Michelin is a good choice. Probably at the top.
Bridgestone and IRC are also good.
 
Jerry,
I always use some Baby powder on the tube and inside the new tire. Just mounted a new Avon on the rear and didn’t need any type of lube to get the tire on and bead correctly. I picked up a nail while riding and got a flat. Made breaking the bead a piece of cake. Also do yourself a favor and remove your brake rotor. I can’t say for sure but a couple of years ago I cracked a rear rotor and I believe it happened when mounting ( or dismounted) a tire.
Pete
 
Good points Pete.
I cant change a tire anymore because my hands hurt too much. I take the wheel off and take it to the Harley shop.
 
I ran Michelin MX tubes for awhile. Nothing terrible occurred but they sure liked to slowly lose pressure, maybe 1 or 2 psi per week.
They are also a bit more awkward than regular tubes when changing tires

I still have the MX tubes in the dirt bikes as that is the correct usage.
Those lose air at a pound or two per week as well. I just inflate them fully before using the bikes, usually in summer. By winter they are flat.

One of our club members tried the MX tubes in his roadbikes roughly when I did and had the same result with slow leakage.
I guess that very heavy rubber they are made with is somewhat porous.

The other consideration is the extra rotating weight. Not critical but best avoided if not needed.

Glen
 
Heavy duty tubes are designed for low pressure running, on my dirt bike I run 12lb of air and when I had my trials bike I ran even lower pressure, most professional trials riders run only 3lbs of pressure in their rear tyres.

Ashley
 
ashman said:
Heavy duty tubes are designed for low pressure running, on my dirt bike I run 12lb of air and when I had my trials bike I ran even lower pressure, most professional trials riders run only 3lbs of pressure in their rear tyres.

Ashley
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Don't try this at home unless you have security bolts to prevent tyre creep. . . .
 
Bernhard said:
Don't try this at home unless you have security bolts to prevent tyre creep. . . .
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Well you don't run low pressure on road bikes unless you are running down the drag strip and want extra grip for the take off.
 
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