GreenLantern57
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« on: October 01, 2010, 08:58:42 PM » |
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I usually don't worry about valve stems. I alway change them when I change tires and most will last through several tires. So changing them is very cheap insurance. I bought this bike as-is and always checked the condition when washing the bike. I did not know there is a retainer for these angle stems. My front tire valve stem broke today at the end of my ride. It broke off at the rim and leaked down a mile from home. I do not remember ever seeing a retainer on the front. The rear tire stem retainer is still there, hope to replace the tire this winter and you better believe that stem will be replaced.
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2010, 03:58:18 AM » |
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you won't need to worry about the retainer, as it is not needed any longer. Just be sure to tighten the 2 nuts inside the rim.
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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2010, 08:56:32 AM » |
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If you give air to the tire or simply checking the pressure it is important to support the valve stem from behind with your finger.
It's failure to protect the stem that causes most of the valve stem failures. So simple too!
A little common sense go a long way to help preserve things.
There is nothing wrong with the Honda valve stem, I guess because they don't point out common sense measures though, Honda is at fault!
Likewise I am also, for pointing this out!
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gordonv
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« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2010, 12:56:36 PM » |
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Those are the ones I bought for my bike.
I haven't written back to the company, they didn't know about the Valk, with my results.
The stem hieght is low, and the foot for the stem support might interfere with the valve. Since you want the stem pionting to the high side of the bike, that is also where the original one was, I did turn mine so it was between the foot and the rim. I did get air into it to blow up the tire.
I like them, and would buy them again (if I was to need more).
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2010, 01:42:22 PM » |
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One difference between the Patchboy version and the Motorcycle Anchor version....the Patchboy doesn't have to be positioned in any special way to clear anything. I've had my Patchboys in place for at least 3 yrs. and possibly longer, don't recall exactly. It's light weight, I put a dab of thread-loc on the stem inside the wheel to make sure the inner nut won't ever come loose. Just set them so they point out like the OEM stems, tighten and forget them, they don't move. And don't worry about them hitting any calipers.
PS: They're shiney too so they go with my chrome wheels.
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« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2010, 03:30:20 PM » |
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If you give air to the tire or simply checking the pressure it is important to support the valve stem from behind with your finger.
It's failure to protect the stem that causes most of the valve stem failures. So simple too!
A little common sense go a long way to help preserve things.
There is nothing wrong with the Honda valve stem, I guess because they don't point out common sense measures though, Honda is at fault!
Likewise I am also, for pointing this out!
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« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2010, 06:54:20 PM » |
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You can get them at Kurvy Girl Racing with cheaper shipping charges. http://kurveygirl.com/shop/index.php?cPath=27You just have to grind off the plastic support T flush with the rim, You need the 11.3 stems Cake! T.P. |
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gordonv
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« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2010, 08:24:30 PM » |
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You just have to grind off the plastic support T flush with the rim,
Grind off? I just used my fingers and wiggled the support off. Looked like something thin/small, like a paper clip would press in the tab that holds it on. |
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2010, 08:45:18 PM » |
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Yep!!! Had those on my Valk since 2004 ... if not earlier.... absolutely trouble free ... and much more solid than the POS OEM one that has left many fellow riders on the side of the road!  |
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R J
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« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2010, 08:46:08 PM » |
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You just have to grind off the plastic support T flush with the rim,
Grind off? I just used my fingers and wiggled the support off. Looked like something thin/small, like a paper clip would press in the tab that holds it on. I have the Patchboy, take out old stem, insert new one and forget it. I have the straight up on, didn't know about the current curved one back then. Over 220,000 miles on them. I put them on when I got my chrome wheels in like 98..... |
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2010, 07:46:34 AM » |
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I had a new front tire put on last week, I had a patchboy stem installed, the fellow doing the work thought it would be a good idea to use some silicone with it, hope this is OK.
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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2010, 10:48:29 AM » |
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You just have to grind off the plastic support T flush with the rim,
Grind off? I just used my fingers and wiggled the support off. Looked like something thin/small, like a paper clip would press in the tab that holds it on. TP was refering to the aluminum base for the plastic clip. A Dremel tool will cut it off pretty smooth. I had a new front tire put on last week, I had a patchboy stem installed, the fellow doing the work thought it would be a good idea to use some silicone with it, hope this is OK.
I wish I had used some silicone on the last one I replaced with a Patchboy stem. I have to air up the tire every time I ride. I'll pull the wheel and fix it this winter. After pulling the wheel twice last spring, for maintenance and then to replace a ruined tire I just got lazy. |
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gordonv
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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2010, 05:25:46 PM » |
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Has anyone tried the tie strap wrap on the tire (MC or CT) to mount/remove from the rim (look it up on youtube)?
If so, would it give you clearance to get to the valve stem?
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GreenLantern57
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Hail to the king baby!
Rock Hill, SC
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« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2010, 05:41:11 PM » |
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You are not going to believe how I changed my front stem.
I used 2 wood clamps to pull the tire to one side. It allowed me to keep one side against the metal part of the rim, while moving the other side off the shoulder of the rim . Replaced the stem and then used a rachet tie down strap to compress the tire back to touching the mounting part of the rim. Sealed well enough to pop the tire back on the rim. I also lubed the rim with some soapy water.
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