Dave Shepp Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I do Marty But I'll go see a doctor in a couple of days if it gets any worse.......... Appreciate the concern tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Hi, I just checked mine and they are as good as new. Only hassle is they haven't rotated since the 27th November as I'm injured. I crunched a wing and foot in an OBE. Mine have lived on Pink Lake and our local beaches and still gleam. I have fractured a front tire when I hit a choc milk carton full of sand and it had built up a ledge of sand in the beach. I didn't see it in my previous 2 runs. The head on with the 200mm high ledge flipped me end over and flattened the tire back and pinched it against the bottom of the front fork (You could see from the blue paint on it). It was a big shit mixer and had no idea what had happened. I went back and dug it up and was surprised with what I found. I'm a tight arse and the fracture is now on the back facing the inside. The inside wall has a very slight cherry and it's not quite running true. These rim/tires have now done 2,732 kms and the bearings are still great. I just rinse them with the hose after every outing. I highly recommend them. Chook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKS Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Far out Chook .... glad to hear your wheels are ok Sounds like a big moment !! Did you damage yourself much ? Must have if you have been OOB (out of buggy) for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Shepp Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 A foot and an arm d put me out for a while, ifn thats what a wing and a prayer is..... Hmm foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggy1452 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Any of you lads having oxidization issues around yer valve/rim intersection ? G'day Marty, I have 1 2.5 inch rim on the front and 2 x 8inch on rear. I have tubes in all and all are blistering at the valve holes. I wash them in fresh water after every outing. ciao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGKD Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 G'day Marty, I have 1 2.5 inch rim on the front and 2 x 8inch on rear. I have tubes in all and all are blistering at the valve holes. I wash them in fresh water after every outing. ciao HEY.......your tubes.... they have metal valves, probably brass, is there metal to metal contact?, you may be having an galvanic reaction, brass has a galvanic index .55 below aluminium, large enough for a galvanic reacition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKS Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 My 6 are all tubeless. The base and bottom of the stem of the valve is all rubber. I reckon your onto it Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGKD Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 yeah, I thought it may be galvanic when first mentioned, but checked and found those rims were tubeless rims and as your pic shows there is a rubber seal on tubeless valves.... but now knowing that he has tubes, and you only need a galvanic potential of .15 in a salt water environment to start galvanizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yeh mine are tubeless valves too!!!!. The mishap? It was my own fault, I was a dickhead !!! The wind was cranking and I took off in the buggy. In my haste to get going, I still had the kite stake in my back pocket. (A dice with a 6mm shaft, a bit lethal ). I got distracted trying to get it back into its tube on the front forks while still cruising. The 3.8 Reactor got behind me, as I'd taken my eye off the ball and I got dragged sideways into a seaweed bank at 57kmh on the GPS. The bug stopped dead and I didn't. As the forks were ripped to full lock I got pulled out over the front right hand side and pulled the ligaments in both sides of my right ankle on impact with the bank. I landed on my shoulder and tore the tendons. The CT scan confirmed I had ripped one tendon off years ago (I can't remember doing it and doctor said this is quite common, as the others were over developed) so the remaining ones were toast. 108kg of chook shit doesn’t bounce. My daughter studied sports science and I'm on her hit list with the exercise program. I now have 90% movement and about 80% strength back. Just aches like hell every night. I had Knee, elbow pads and a helmet on with a key chain camera. The video is really piss weak considering the hurt I've suffered. I have now upgraded to a pressure suit to protect me. (I ask my doctor how I can protect myself. He just laughed and said at my age, acres of bubble wrap!!!! He's a bloody good windsurfer.) I'm feeling like I'm ready to get back into the bug again. I was very disappointed as I was trying to do 3000 kms in 12 months and had till 21 Dec to achieve it. The injuries totally buggered that dream up. Now hold ya breath. I know, I know, bloody Wolfie has already given me shit!!!! While I've been holed up, I'm building 5 landyachts for "Festival of the wind " held here in Esperance in mid March. It's the Recycle regatta and my fire brigade is running the event on Pink Lake. That’s my excuse and I'm stickin' to it!!!! I'm licking the windows every arvo, when the wind cranks dying to get out in the bug though. Chook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKS Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Far out Chook .... sounds like you were unlucky and lucky at the same time. Especially seeing you had the stake on ya I am impressed with your 'quiet' achievements so far ... but maaaaaaaayte ..... PHOTOS ... UPDATES .... C'Mooooon As for the corrosion issue ... seems there is a link forming between putting in tubes and getting problems vs the factory supplied tubeless valves and no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Too right, I was bloody lucky. Well here is a plot of my stuffing around just before I got hurt. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/57855030 If you click the google earth link you can see where I am and also the extensive dunes behind the beach. It's 12 kms from home. It's one of 3 lots of dunes systems around Esperance. It's motor bike heaven. The beach (Wylie Bay) is usually like road and the sand squeaks under the tires and it's so clean and white, the reflection cooks you without sunscreen. You can see where I changed from a 5mtr Rebble to a 3.8 Reactor and had one good run before the wind changed direction and became gusty. On a S/Wester I can use the whole 22 kms right round to Cape Le Grande. My best speed to Le Grande I averaged 72kmh!!!!! Took two days to get the smile of my face. I dont have the plot for it as I only just got the Garmin connect going (Thanks Nocando) before my accident. I just have a flight log of my buggying. Pink Lake is as flat as a cement slab at the moment as well. I had a walk round it last night after work and there is about 2 1/2 square kms that can be used at the moment without rain. Gota get my arse into the shed now guys, catch ya later. Chook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKS Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Those dunes look awesome Chook ! Bet you're glad you got the big wheels. Do you get in there much ? You gotta start flicking us some pics mate .... when you mend of course. Av 72 kmh is rocking What sort of kite you using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oooo Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I changed from a 5mtr Rebble to a 3.8 Reactor !!!! some times mr JKS you need a good slap up the back of the head ,and my rims and tyres are all good so far !! go the sysmic wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chook Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Gee your a nasty bugga sometimes Mr Wolf!!!! I would use my 3.8 Reactor 80% of the time. The 8.3 Reactor I bought, has only done 92 kms in the time I have owned it. You don't come to Esperance to retire, if you are a wind chime. The wind in the dunes is very turbulent due to the heavy bush around them and I must admit I struggle to really get going well. Some of the peaks are are 27mtr above the surounding area. I can get going along them but do a lot of footwork to get back to where I started. I'm a lasy prick and the beach is nice and flat. Chook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggy1452 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 HEY.......your tubes.... they have metal valves, No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGKD Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 No. Are you absolutely sure the valves are non metallic... Ive never seen tubes with non metallic valves. however, there is a chance the valves are rubber coated, which is why I asked the question about metal to metal contact. Anyway, having now seen JDs pic Im no longer sold on the galvanic answer, those blisters are either in the coating or parent metal, and galvanic erosion doesn't look like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggy1452 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Ok I concede rubber coated, so there is no metal to metal contact. The blistering is more extensive on my rims than JD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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