John-Forrest
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I am curious if anyone notices an increase in flat tires after they install a motor on a bicycle. Last year I got kevlar tires (supposedly puncture proof) for a WildFire Bike with 49 cc engine. (Their tires went flat the first week!) I was doing fine - until this past spring I put a Zoomcycle 80cc motor on. Then within weeks, I had a flat on front tire and another flat yesterday on rear tire. Both flats didn't seem to be from puncture, they were slow leaks.
Do more powerful motors make more flats from vibration of engine? Should we use special tires, not regular bike tires? Anyone have experiences with this?
Do more powerful motors make more flats from vibration of engine? Should we use special tires, not regular bike tires? Anyone have experiences with this?