Vacum stem seal/covers VACUUM CAPS

[excess.11]

And yet another option.
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-blind-plug-carb-holder-air-barb-oem-1j7-13569-00.html

[excess.11]

If only more people would 
We may hear more comments from the ghosts that once typed in the pages of this forum and bring it back to life as relevant social media.
You have to stoke the fire to get flames.
This subject has been read 5,918 times....so it must be working.
PS.... Valve stem.. vacuum cap yakkedy, yak, yak.

[AussiXS11G]

I reckon we successfully hijacked this thread...... sorry Bretto   

[excess.11]

All good here ....I can t help but think the trailer option would of been safer than riding.... due to the extremes the tire composition went through and ended up in looking at the pics.
 As I said...........boys will be boys.....stay safe my friend.
I have a reasonably good ,  although half worn tire on the back of my bike and got a pin hole leak that was a shit to find and fix.... but being as it is the only contact between the metal of the rims and the road and potential loss of control ....my tires are my God when riding.
I choose better grip always...over longer kms.
Not to say I have nt done the tire burnout myself ....but only when it needed replacement and had the new one on hand. 
Vacuum caps yadda yadda yadda.

[AussiXS11G]

Calm down, mate - rode it home - replaced the tyre here in Brisvagis

Bloody good tyres the Road 5's

I will admit - it wasn't pretty


when I got to Tyres for Bikes in Brisvagis


and the new one



 

[excess.11]

Now there s a demonstration of what to do if your unhappy with your back tyre.
Or...boys being boys and a trailer is available to get it back home.

[AussiXS11G]

"How confident are you that they won t pop off with a backfire ?"



  Fifth gearie    ......Lucrezia doesn't "backfire"

 

[AussiXS11G]

 

[Jonesy :-)]

  am using these (It is a little embarrassing) Honda parts           

I'm reporting this to a moderator ?

[Christian Raith]

How confident are you that they won t pop off with a backfire ?

Clamp them on with these
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100Pcs-6-22mm-Spring-Clip-Fuel-Line-Hose-Water-Pipe-Air-Tube-Clamps-Fastener/283082494970?epid=4022050936&hash=item41e90813fa:g:OtYAAOSw~odb6UPS:rk:1:pf:0

[excess.11]

Last I saw of Andy s bike.....it was on the back of a flatbed.
 Design is key for functionality.

[AussiXS11G]

been on there for 10K Km so far
I put any rubber bits on (handgrips etc) with Isocol

they are difficult to remove

was previously using the plastic parts from Supercheep with a small zip tie - that was crap
saw these Honda parts on Andy's machine

[excess.11]

How confident are you that they won t pop off with a backfire ?

[AussiXS11G]

$4 or $5 each

[excess.11]

How many thousands of dollars do they cost ?