GZ250 Rear Tire

Fat Boy · 10-11-2014, 12:40 PM

Hey guys this is my first post so bear with me if its in the wrong place or has already been answered but I just bought a 2002 gz250 for 750$ and it has a pretty bad leak in the rear tire the tread is good I guess it punctured some how and I was wondering if these bikes have tubes or not

If they do then could I just replace the tube?

alantf · 10-11-2014, 02:32 PM

Yes, all bikes with spokes have inner tubes. While you're at it, check the manufacture date on the tyre wall. Even if the tread's good. tyres over 5 or 6 years old can lose their "stickiness" and cause them to lose grip on the road.

Water Warrior 2 · 10-11-2014, 04:00 PM

Agree with Alantf about the old tire. As for the tube it might even be the original and I personally wouldn't trust my life with it.

There are a few spoke wheels that do run tubless tires but they are not that common.

Fat Boy · 10-11-2014, 04:31 PM

Thanx guys this is my first bike and im glad we have this forum I have a feeling im going to be using it a lot

any tire brands you would recommend?

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Fat Boy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 2	GZ250 Rear Tire Hey guys this is my first post so bear with me if its in the wrong place or has already been answered but I just bought a 2002 gz250 for 750$ and it has a pretty bad leak in the rear tire the tread is good I guess it punctured some how and I was wondering if these bikes have tubes or not If they do then could I just replace the tube? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-11-2014, 02:32 PM	#2
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Yes, all bikes with spokes have inner tubes. While you're at it, check the manufacture date on the tyre wall. Even if the tread's good. tyres over 5 or 6 years old can lose their "stickiness" and cause them to lose grip on the road. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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10-11-2014, 04:00 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Agree with Alantf about the old tire. As for the tube it might even be the original and I personally wouldn't trust my life with it. There are a few spoke wheels that do run tubless tires but they are not that common. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-11-2014, 04:31 PM	#4
Fat Boy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 2	Thanx guys this is my first bike and im glad we have this forum I have a feeling im going to be using it a lot any tire brands you would recommend?
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