Valve Stem

hootmon · November 13, 2013, 05:39:28 PM

It just tells you torque to 9 inch pounds... Loctite would not be a bad idea, but I've had no issue...

TLRam1 · November 13, 2013, 08:07:57 PM

Mine came with no directions, I will use a little.

TLRam1 · November 19, 2013, 10:04:12 PM

I went with this valve stem, I was losing a little air tonight and traced it to the schrader valve, kept tightening the valve until it appeared to subside. Re-aired and will check it again tomorrow and the next day.

As long as the seepage subsides either with tightening or with another schrader valve this works and i will replace my other ones with these. I have been jacking with those other OEM ones for so long and this little bit of ease/convenience goes a long way.

Having a solid foundation makes it easy to check the air or air up the tire.

TLRam1 · November 19, 2013, 10:09:18 PM

While I had the tire off I went ahead and replaced the front tire.

My other tire has a little tread left if anyone wants it or needs to get a little more out of one until they want to afford a new tire.

Not a lot but a little left, I will hold it until next trash day. It will probably ship for 15.00, cover that and it's yours. If yours is bald and you change the tire yourself, it will get you a few more miles for 15.00.

hootmon · November 20, 2013, 05:44:17 AM

Quote from: TLRam1 on November 19, 2013, 10:04:12 PM
Having a solid foundation makes it easy to check the air or air up the tire.

Nice. eh???

TLRam1 · November 20, 2013, 11:19:53 AM

Quote from: hootmon on November 20, 2013, 05:44:17 AM
Quote from: TLRam1 on November 19, 2013, 10:04:12 PM
Having a solid foundation makes it easy to check the air or air up the tire.
Nice. eh???

Extremely!

hootmon · December 26, 2013, 11:23:13 AM

This seems to be a nice combo of the angled Tire stem solid yet a little taller than the style I have...
I don't know if it will fit the Magna, but good for the the Valk and GW guys...

$12 a pair seems reasonable to me...

Valve Stems

TLRam1 · December 26, 2013, 12:57:09 PM

When I bought mine I brought in 3 different pair to look at, one similar to those but had rubber on both sides and would fit a variety of holes. May not have been as solid due to the rubber sealing washer on both sides of the rim where the one you show here has rubber on one side.

TLRam1 · December 27, 2013, 08:50:08 PM

What are the chances of this happening.....

Heading to a pie run Saturday and checked the rear tire, 15 lbs and the valve stem is leaking around the base. Never have I had trouble with valve stems, never changed them, have not ridden the bike since I changed the front stem.

Glad I checked the pressure but wondering about my stems......I will be changing the rear one Saturday.

Jerry G Turner · December 28, 2013, 07:50:25 AM

Valve stems have rubber bases like anything rubber them will get old and deteriorate, if they have never been changed it looks like they have reached there age limit.

TLRam1 · December 29, 2013, 10:52:48 PM

I hear what you are saying Jerry, Mary Ellen threw out wondering if someone could have sliced them, possibility, odd that this is the forst time on any bike and it is the newest motorcycle I have.