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Title: rear tire valve stem Post by alcoa on 09/24/08 at 12:33:33 ok how do you put air in tire. tried two places to get air and there air nozzel is too long to fit on the stem, is there an adap. that fits on to the >:(stem at a right angle? |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by Paladin. on 09/24/08 at 12:51:01 Don't know about you, but here in LaLaLand we pay for any air we get at service stations. Have for a LONG time. I have my own compressor and the air chuck is just a short little thing. However I did misplace it (I tend to do that alot) and it's backup (see!) and had to use the one that came with my set of cheap air tools -- with a long stem such as you describe. Unfortunately it didn't fit. OOPS!!! Accidently bent it. hmmmm... now it fits. |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/24/08 at 12:51:54 I cant fathom owning a bike & not having at least an El Cheepo compressor. Cars, bikes, they all need air & bikes need it checked regularly, maybe daily. The raer is a hassle. I have the truchers style, long, w/ angled head, not good. I also have a very small, maybe 1 to 1.5 inch long, single outlet that is easy to get on. I like the other one on the car. |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by youzguyz on 09/24/08 at 13:35:17 Yes, they make adapters. Google "valve stem adapter 90 degree" Here is one: http://www.calmoto.com/SHOP/71111239258.html# You can also get tubes with a 90 degree stem: Dennis Kirk (http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp;jsessionid=AN0Z0FZ1BJ3IPLA0WTISM4VMDK0OWIV0?store=Main&skuId=531737) That's what I did. Just make sure that the tube is put on with the stem pointing out to the RIGHT side of the bike. |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by Dj12midnit on 09/24/08 at 16:29:40 now all we have to do is convince someone around here to make us one cheaper. |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by Jay on 09/24/08 at 20:38:58 Use the heck outta my el cheapo compressor from Wally-world. The attachment for it fits pretty well. That 90 degree thing is a great idea, but at $15.00? No thanks. |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by Digger on 11/29/08 at 20:28:51 Another alternative to the gas-station air hose chuck blues: EZ-Air Tire Gauge (http://www.getagauge.com/MotorcycleTireGauges.cfm) You attach this gauge to your valve stem and then fill the tire via the fitting on the gauge. Works good on all five of my bikes. |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/30/08 at 03:10:19 Be careful of those 90 degree valve stem adaptors ... bought a couple thru a link someone posted up here on the Forums a year ago. Had one installed on the rear of my S40 when I bought it in June and after Riding the Bike for a couple of months, my rear tire went flat due to a leak the the valve stem ... I read somewhere since that those 90 & 45 degree adaptors can sometimes cause the valve stem to chafe thru do to the extra forces caused by the weight of the adaptor with high speed wheel rotation. Dunno if this is factual or not, just somethin' I read ... I now only use the adaptor to put air in my tire 'cause it makes getting the chuck on easier ... over inflate the tire 'cause you do loose some air when removing the adaptor ... then bleed off some more air if req'd 'til I get the right pressure ... |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by serowbot on 11/30/08 at 10:13:19 I broke the end thingy off my foot pump last week trying to clamp it to the rear valve stem...sucks... |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by Digger on 12/06/08 at 21:18:35 6F5A4D4D465B5E6C5E495E585A3F0 wrote:
I'm pretty sure it's factual. GL1800s came with 90-degree valve stems prior to 2009. Those bikes have had a problem with valve stem leaks. Honda supplies a keeper that is supposed to prevent the 90-degree valve stem from drooping at speed (centripetal force) and weakening the valve stem where it enters the wheel. Those GL1800 valve stems were junk. I got rid of mine fairly quickly. |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/07/08 at 02:30:39 Compressors, impacts, air ratchets, all too cheap to not own some tools. Maybe they Arent high quality, but for maintaining this little bike, they oughta be good enough. Save loads of time & effort which translates DIREctly to"Riding Time"! |
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Title: Re: rear tire valve stem Post by youzguyz on 12/07/08 at 03:04:24 6D404E4E4C5B290 wrote:
I'm pretty sure it's factual. GL1800s came with 90-degree valve stems prior to 2009. Those bikes have had a problem with valve stem leaks. Honda supplies a keeper that is supposed to prevent the 90-degree valve stem from drooping at speed (centripetal force) and weakening the valve stem where it enters the wheel. Those GL1800 valve stems were junk. I got rid of mine fairly quickly. [/quote] Just to clarify a little bit. The 90 degree ADAPTER is not meant to be left on the tire. Only put in place for airing up. "This part is only to be used when airing the tires. Never ride with the adapter installed or the valve stem could become damaged, resulting in rapid air loss." I have a 90 degree stem on my tube. (That Dennis Kirk link on my previous post). No problems yet, and I have 12,000 miles on it. I don't think they would have a problem, unless you put some huge heavy valve stem cap on it. |
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