Does a 2007 California Vintage 1100 Use Tubed Tires?

[Castorp]

Hi all,
Haven't been here in a while. Does anyone out there know if the 2007 California 1100 "Vintage" needs tubes in the tires? Or does this model/year have those spoked wheels that will work without tubes?

Thanks!

Bill

[mtwillyman]

Tubes

[Ncdan]

Yes has tubes unless changed by PO.

[aklawok]

 The CalVin all came originally as tube type, but it is common of some owners to do a tubeless conversion. look @valve stem carefully and you should be able to tell which.

[Castorp]

Thanks so much. I am curious about how dependable the tubeless conversions are. I will research.

[Guzzistajohn]

I used the Outex kit. Engineered by Japanese road racing dudes. However I didn't "grind my nipples" as recommended. It's worked well.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikKeVNBAmQQ

[s1120]

Thanks so much. I am curious about how dependable the tubeless conversions are. I will research.

Tons of posts on here about it that give a ton of background, products, tips, and tricks. I did it a few years ago on my 02 cali stone, and have been vary happy.

[Castorp]

Thank you for the link--and I will do further research.  I have to ask: I guess it's not easy, finding a tubeless wheel to replace the stock wheel on the Vintage? I think I read somewhere that an EV wheel wouldn't fit the vintage.

[John Croucher]

Very satisfied with my tubeless conversion.  It take several steps and days to allow each application to cure. 

Also I found that you clean up the seating surface of the tire bead of mold flash you will reduce slow leaks between rim and tire.

in two years I have not added air.