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matt1995 YaBB Newbies Offline Don't let sanity ruin a good adventure.... Posts: 48 Fairfax, VA, USA Gender:	2009 S40 Tube Size? 09/29/15 at 18:24:24 Hey all, Quick and easy question. Finding the tire size was easy for the bike, but I couldn't find anything specifically about tube sizes. What tube size is needed for front and rear tires? Best, Matt
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #1 - 09/29/15 at 20:16:57 Use the same size as the tire.
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matt1995 YaBB Newbies Offline Don't let sanity ruin a good adventure.... Posts: 48 Fairfax, VA, USA Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #2 - 09/29/15 at 20:49:28 Alright. Got it. Second follow up stupid question number two aha. If I'm using a tubeless tire with the tube. Won't there be two places to inflate the tire? The inner tube valve stem and somewhere on the tubeless tire? How does that work? Setting tire pressure? Maybe I'm logically missing something.... Best, Matt
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #3 - 09/29/15 at 21:13:15 The inner tube will have a valve stem. The tire will not. FYI, on the rear, get a 90-degree valve stem that points to the right side. Filling/checking the air will be easier. Edit: Get a 90-degree valve stem and MOUNT IT facing the right side. There's no such thing as a "right side valve stem". Just clarifying for ya.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #4 - 09/29/15 at 21:17:16 On a tubeless tire, there is a separate stem that mounts to the wheel (not the tire).
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Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size?
Reply #5 - 09/29/15 at 21:23:46

Kris01 wrote on 09/29/15 at 21:13:15:

The inner tube will have a valve stem. The tire will not.

FYI, on the rear, get a 90-degree valve stem that points to the right side. Filling/checking the air will be easier.

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Get a 90-degree valve stem and MOUNT IT facing the right side. There's no such thing as a "right side valve stem". Just clarifying for ya.

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #6 - 09/29/15 at 21:30:22 Dang JOG! You shoulda checked with the forum first!
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matt1995 YaBB Newbies Offline Don't let sanity ruin a good adventure.... Posts: 48 Fairfax, VA, USA Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #7 - 09/29/15 at 21:53:14 What stem type would that be on the stem selection menu? There are like a million types Best, Matt
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matt1995 YaBB Newbies Offline Don't let sanity ruin a good adventure.... Posts: 48 Fairfax, VA, USA Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #8 - 09/29/15 at 21:55:43 Kris01 wrote on 09/29/15 at 21:17:16: On a tubeless tire, there is a separate stem that mounts to the wheel (not the tire). I've been working on cars for years, and I buy a bike, and all of sudden I become dumb....
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #9 - 09/30/15 at 04:59:23 I know the feeling! I've restored old cars from the ground up but working on my bike... Different story!
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Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size?
Reply #10 - 09/30/15 at 05:05:42

matt1995 wrote on 09/29/15 at 21:53:14:

What stem type would that be on the stem selection menu? There are like a million types Shocked

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Matt

The part number "TR87" comes to mind. Maybe someone will chime in to confirm. You really just want a 90 degree stem however they want to call it. I think the part numbers just describe the length and angle.

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Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size?
Reply #11 - 09/30/15 at 06:57:05

I got this one from Rocky Mountain but went with the 140/90 15 rear tire so you'll need whatever size to fit your tire. The valve stem is PV-78.

Bridgestone Standard Motorcycle Tube With PV-78 Valve Stem 140/90x15
1224500001
$17.99

Oh, and I took my wheels to a shop to have the tires mounted and I specified to mount the 90 degree stem "brake side" on the rear but they put it on belt side. I didn't notice until I was putting the wheels back on. I didn't feel like going back so I just left it. Definitely not ideal but still better than a straight stem. Just a word of caution if you have someone mount your tires.

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Srotag Full Member Offline Have Thumper Will Travel Posts: 100 Wherever it is warm and sunny Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #12 - 09/30/15 at 14:53:46 So glad I did my own....I even got the straight stem pointed the right direction. I think...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #13 - 09/30/15 at 15:03:15 I never had a problem. Just rolled the bike till the stem was low, toward the rear. Need a big truck style pressure checker and air chuck.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 2009 S40 Tube Size? Reply #14 - 09/30/15 at 16:16:03 Tocsik wrote on 09/30/15 at 06:57:05: The valve stem is PV-78. Yeah, that's the one. I thought I was close.
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