Hawk stock inner tube instant failure.

Sochin · 03-16-2019, 06:17 PM

I still have stock innertube and tires on my 2017 Hawk. Well on the 1st tide of the year I did a once over and checked pressure. 8 miles into the ride I'm about to cross a bridge, rear end loses control like I hit ice. Ride out the scary part almost wiping out, come to a close and stop. Rear tire is totally deflated and lost the bead. Just got home from retrieval so I'll take tire off and do the proper diagnose......but I suspect inner tube ruptured due to the sudden nature. A british dude came behind me in a LandRover told me he saw a puff of dust or smoke of the rear tire it happened.

Hancadam · 03-16-2019, 07:07 PM

That's scary, glad you were able to ride it out. Hopefully the tire and wheel are unharmed. Same thing happened to my buddy who has my hawk now.

Megadan · 03-16-2019, 07:14 PM

The stock tubes are thin garbage to begin with and dont tend to last long. Replace both with a good heavy duty tube and make sure the rim strips are in good shape and not loose. They arent the greatest either, and if they shift the spoke nipples can cause a puncture. Also a good idea to check the inside of the rim for sharp edges and sand them down of you find any.

j0nny216 · 03-16-2019, 07:29 PM

What part of Montana are you in if you are riding already?

SandersTactical · 03-16-2019, 07:49 PM

My stock tubes about got me as well. Definitely can’t skip replacing them. I lost the front tube within the first 60 miles, found out in a turn, when the tire suddenly got really grippy! Thankfully it was a slow turn and there was a gas station with air close by.

Hancadam · 03-16-2019, 07:56 PM

What are a good brand of tube? I just bought two IRC brand tubes, but not sure if that's a trusted brand.

Sochin · 03-16-2019, 08:17 PM

J0hny 216, I'm in the Northwestern part in Kalispell area.....it was 45F today, I rode it down my snowy driveway since I was in need of a ride. Roads were dry.......anyway....I've got new innertube and rim liners ordered off Amazon......wonder if I should get some Shinko 700 as well?

SandersTactical · 03-16-2019, 08:19 PM

That’s what I bought, IRC. What part of Tennessee are you from? I’m in Portland outside of Nashville.

Hancadam · 03-16-2019, 08:56 PM

I'm 30 miles west of Nashville. Right on the Dickson, Montgomery, cheatham county lines.

Jeff Richardson · 03-17-2019, 01:35 PM

1,400 miles on mine. Might have to start planning for a failure.

Kivi · 03-17-2019, 02:33 PM

Still driving on 2004. year factory inner tubes that came on the bike. Thats about 30.000km. A few punctures on each but still going strong

EDIT: not Hawk, but ZS200GY-A

pete · 03-18-2019, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kivi

Still driving on 2004. year factory inner tubes that came on the bike. Thats about 30.000km. A few punctures on each but still going strong

EDIT: not Hawk, but ZS200GY-A

My 1980 Montesa 125 H6 still has the factory tubes in it...
39 years and still hanging in there...
and tyres to...

OK... So I don't ride it very often...

...

roundhouse · 03-18-2019, 07:20 AM

My tubes never failed but I changed them to kenda tubes anyway at about 1K miles when I went with shinkos.

**JerryHawk250** · 03-18-2019, 08:17 AM

I had to replace the rear tube after about 1000 miles. I still have the original stock front tube with just over 5300 miles.

DualSport · 03-18-2019, 12:18 PM

Can you use a 100/90/19 tube to replace a 90/90/19 tube? I have a Pirelli HD 100/90/19 and Pirelli 19 strip I'm going to use on a new rim when it arrives if it won't pinch. I've read it's good to use baby powder on the tube too..

The tire size is 100/80/19

03-16-2019, 06:17 PM	#1
Sochin Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Montucky Posts: 209	Hawk stock inner tube instant failure. I still have stock innertube and tires on my 2017 Hawk. Well on the 1st tide of the year I did a once over and checked pressure. 8 miles into the ride I'm about to cross a bridge, rear end loses control like I hit ice. Ride out the scary part almost wiping out, come to a close and stop. Rear tire is totally deflated and lost the bead. Just got home from retrieval so I'll take tire off and do the proper diagnose......but I suspect inner tube ruptured due to the sudden nature. A british dude came behind me in a LandRover told me he saw a puff of dust or smoke of the rear tire it happened. __________________ 1983 Honda Xl600R 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200S DVT
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03-16-2019, 07:14 PM	#3
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,064	The stock tubes are thin garbage to begin with and dont tend to last long. Replace both with a good heavy duty tube and make sure the rim strips are in good shape and not loose. They arent the greatest either, and if they shift the spoke nipples can cause a puncture. Also a good idea to check the inside of the rim for sharp edges and sand them down of you find any. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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03-16-2019, 08:17 PM	#7
Sochin Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Montucky Posts: 209	J0hny 216, I'm in the Northwestern part in Kalispell area.....it was 45F today, I rode it down my snowy driveway since I was in need of a ride. Roads were dry.......anyway....I've got new innertube and rim liners ordered off Amazon......wonder if I should get some Shinko 700 as well? __________________ 1983 Honda Xl600R 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200S DVT
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03-17-2019, 01:35 PM	#10
Jeff Richardson Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 64	1,400 miles on mine. Might have to start planning for a failure. __________________ 2017 RPS Hawk. Mikuni carb, 117.5 main, 25 pilot. Foam filter. NGK plug. Upgraded exhaust. 17/45 sprockets. Digital speedo. Full LED all around. U5 handlebar spot lights. 1982 Yamaha XJ1100 Maxim
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03-18-2019, 08:17 AM	#14
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,590	I had to replace the rear tube after about 1000 miles. I still have the original stock front tube with just over 5300 miles. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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03-16-2019, 07:07 PM	#2
Hancadam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 201	That's scary, glad you were able to ride it out. Hopefully the tire and wheel are unharmed. Same thing happened to my buddy who has my hawk now.
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03-16-2019, 07:29 PM	#4
j0nny216 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Middle Of Nowhere, Idaho Posts: 31	What part of Montana are you in if you are riding already?
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03-16-2019, 07:49 PM	#5
SandersTactical Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2	My stock tubes about got me as well. Definitely can’t skip replacing them. I lost the front tube within the first 60 miles, found out in a turn, when the tire suddenly got really grippy! Thankfully it was a slow turn and there was a gas station with air close by.
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03-16-2019, 07:56 PM	#6
Hancadam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 201	What are a good brand of tube? I just bought two IRC brand tubes, but not sure if that's a trusted brand.
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03-16-2019, 08:19 PM	#8
SandersTactical Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2	That’s what I bought, IRC. What part of Tennessee are you from? I’m in Portland outside of Nashville.
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03-16-2019, 08:56 PM	#9
Hancadam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 201	I'm 30 miles west of Nashville. Right on the Dickson, Montgomery, cheatham county lines.
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03-17-2019, 02:33 PM	#11
Kivi Join Date: May 2017 Location: Serbia Posts: 217	Still driving on 2004. year factory inner tubes that came on the bike. Thats about 30.000km. A few punctures on each but still going strong EDIT: not Hawk, but ZS200GY-A
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03-18-2019, 07:20 AM	#13
roundhouse Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: N Texas Posts: 706	My tubes never failed but I changed them to kenda tubes anyway at about 1K miles when I went with shinkos.
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03-18-2019, 12:18 PM	#15
DualSport Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 173	Can you use a 100/90/19 tube to replace a 90/90/19 tube? I have a Pirelli HD 100/90/19 and Pirelli 19 strip I'm going to use on a new rim when it arrives if it won't pinch. I've read it's good to use baby powder on the tube too.. The tire size is 100/80/19
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