2 rim locks on rear?

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by Biggziff, Jul 3, 2012.

  1. Biggziff Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Upstate, NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE510
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 1190R, 500 EXC, 1970 Suzuki T250
    I was cleaning my chain and noticed that the rear tire has spun a little and the valve stem is tweaked just a little bit. I'm running 13 pounds in the rear (Stock DOT Michelin knobby on TE510). Do you guys just default to 2 rim locks to prevent this?

    thanks
  2. huskybear Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    B.C. Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 wr144 with lectron carb, stuff!
    All the big-bores that I have owned had 2 rim-locks with no issues:thumbsup:
  3. jtemple Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Papillion, NE
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE630
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 Kawasaki ZX-14R
    I just have one on my 630; haven't seen the tire spin at all since I put it on.

    I believe some people run 2 to make balancing easier.
  4. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Yes, can do. I have never needed to but it does work and if you place the other one directly across form the first one you get a better balanced wheel.
  5. Ruffus Husqvarna
    AA Class

    I run dual rim locks front & rear. Eliminated out of balance vibration @ highway speeds & piece of mind if there's ever a blowout. Also great for getting back to where ever if you have to ride a flat out of a trail, keeps the tire on. And of course less chance of spinning a tire on the rim & ripping off the valve stem.
    Does make mounting a new tire a wee bit more challenging. :censored: :D
  6. Ruffus Husqvarna
    AA Class


    P.S. I used the valve stem hole as my second rim lock location as it was directly across the factory one & just drilled a new valve stem hole center of the 2 rim locks.
  7. Xcuvator Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Scholls Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE450,610 WB165,WR250 WR360 & XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    yes
    Are you sure your rimlock was tight enough? I have heard 9ft lbs and that is actually pretty tight when you feel it with a box wrench.
  8. Biggziff Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Upstate, NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE510
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 1190R, 500 EXC, 1970 Suzuki T250
    I'm going to check it now. My WR450F had 2 on the rear and never slipped. The PO of this bike did install 4mm tubes so maybe he didn't tighten things down. If I decide to run 2 would it take a 2.15 or 2.75 lock?

    thanks
  9. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    Should not need an additional rim lock from a slippage perspective but are very good for balancing and runniong on flats.
  10. Biggziff Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Upstate, NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE510
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 1190R, 500 EXC, 1970 Suzuki T250
    Well, mine was very tight yet the tire had spun!
  11. HUSKYnXJnWI Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Central Wisconsin, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    09TE450
    I concur, Odd yours spun if installed properly (maybe its just a freak occurrence)- maybe the previous installer used a weird tire installing slime that did not evaporate and added slip. You can use 2 as stated. I use one rim lock, and I run 8-9 lbs on my rear tire, and 9-10lbs on the front. I have never spun mine and FWIW or a laugh, my knobbies are very worn and the car broke down so I actually used it to go to work, and once I got home, I did an on the pegs- 25ft burnout in my paved driveway- didn't spin on my rim. Time to change tires before I turn into a SM hooligan and show the world my newly obtained skill.:thumbsup: I was just doing what Shane Watts (instructional video) told me to do officer- just trying to improve my counter steering skills. :lol:
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  12. Blakelpd5 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Tigard, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    09 WRWB165
    Other Motorcycles:
    08 CRF450R, 1980 Suzuki Wetbike
    I run two front, two rear, for those days when I have a flat. Makes riding it out much easier...
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