2019 heritage 114 tires

[jamesearl]

OK I got a 2020 spokes,so from what I've seen.If HD has a rim marked tubeless from the factory,it won't have a tube in it.Unmarked it will have a tube.Not that it really matters,all flats require a truck for me.Unless it's a short way,and I can limp along.

 

[starr]

A couple of edits required to my previous; reread it but too late to edit my errors.

I don't know from when but do know that there are two type spoked rims; smooth/profile and ridged. General rule has been that smooth rims run tubeless and ridged rims require tubes; don't know for sure but that is the general consensus across the various forums. If an HD spoked rim can be run tubeless, the rim will have a label that identifies the rim as tubeless; see the attached photo which shows that a threaded metal valve stem with a nut does not necessarily guarantee a tube. Also note that the rim appears to be a "smoothie" and the label includes the MTM designation vice the MT designation on a rim requiring a tube.

If I were the OP, I would check the rim for the tubeless label and if there is no tubeless label, HD sells liners for about $25 to convert some spoked rim that require a tube to a tubeless rim which is much easier than the processes I have used in the past to seal a spoked rim. However, if a liner is not available for the OPs front rim there are a variety of DIY conversion solutions n the internet. A front flat with a tubed tire will result in a call for a tow. Where I ride in the hill country of south Texas, that means sitting by the road side for hours waiting for the road side assistance which is not an option for me.

Ok that settles it. My rim is identical to the one in your pic (except it’s black), found the markings on the rim, however a weight is covering where the tubeless marking should be. So I loosened the nut and pushed the valve stem in, there was definitely air escaping which I’m sure wouldn’t be happening if it was a tube. So I’m 99% sure it’s tubeless. A lot of confusion around this even at the dealership when I called them. Thanks for all your input

View attachment 19020 IIRC, HD has been supplying tube and tubless spoked rims for a while; some say since '14 and some say earlier. I don't know from when but do know that there are two type spoked rims; smooth and profile. I have read that smooth rims require tubes and profile rims can go tubeless and I have read visa versa. again, don't know for sure. However, if an HD spoked rim can be run tubeless, the rim will have a label that identifies the rim as tubeless; see the attached photo which shows that a threaded metal valve stem with a nut does not necessarily guarantee a tube.

If I were the OP, I would check the rim for the tubeless label and if there is no tubeless label, HD sells liners for about $25 to convert a spoked rim that requires a tube to a tubeless rim which is much easier than the processes I have used in the past to seal a spoked rim. A front flat with a tubed tire will result in a call for a tow. Where I ride in the hill country of south Texas, that means sitting by the road side for hours waiting for the road side assistance which is not an option for me.

The OP can let most of the iare out of the tire; loosen the nut and if the valve stem can be moved up/down, there is a tube. Most will say running a tube in a tubeless tire is not a good practice as it over heats the tire