My tire has a small nail in it. I think i am covered under ESP, no wear indicators yet with 9,000 miles. Would like to have tubeless tires. Will my dealer be allowed to replace my tube tire with a tubeless tire under ESP? I have heard that this may not work with a tube tire with spokes on a Road King Classic.

 

Sorry to tell you that with those rims, you are stuck with tubes. Small price to pay for owning the best looking bike out there. Yes I have one, too.

 

Thank you. Yes, I do like the look of my wheels. Just thought I would check my options here to go tubeless.
Also, I'm wondering if they will give me a new tire under ESP or just put a plug in it. No wear indicator showing yet, but I do have 9K miles and maybe a good think I found a nail in it.

 

I think that question can be answered with a phone call.

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What year is your bike?
And - Welcome to the forum!

 

In 2012 HD offered a tubeless tire option on the RKC, I bought one. The wheel is different from the tube wheel, it has a different inner profile. I'm sure that you can buy them, I don't know the price.

 

I could have bought them when I purchased my 12 rkc. Big bucks. Can't remember exactly but it was more than a grand if memory serves me. No problem with tubes. Eventually tubeless spoked rims need to be tubed or resealed or they begin to lose air....from what I've been told.

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Thanks to everyone for the answers. My RKC is a 2011. It looks like I'll just have to stay with the nice whitewall tube tires. I can't afford new rims. I do like the white walls, but not the prospect of a flat tire that can't be repaired or sealed for a quick ride to get it fixed. I'd better get a towing option.

 

Ride-on is supposed to help seal in the case of puncture. Not as effective with tubes since they tend to tear when punctured but still worth it IMO.

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