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Author Topic: Valve stem condition  (Read 994 times)
weeder
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« on: April 24, 2014, 02:32:49 AM »

HONDA VALKYRIE cooldude

 Before I took my Valkyrie to the shop for tire change I ordered steel valve stems from Jake Wilson (thanks for the tip  VRCC)  I also ordered a valve stem driver ;
http://www.jakewilson.com/p/1753/13463/Slime-4-Way-Tool

After getting the bike home  I checked the valve stem front and back to check for tightness  with the tool and both  stems easily took another 1/3 turn before seating firmly.

Just a heads up ..

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HayHauler
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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2014, 06:39:12 AM »

At least you got the Jake Wilsons that you can adjust from the OUTSIDE of the rim.  The first ones I installed had the nuts on the inside....  Sad
Good info!

Hay  Cool
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2014, 07:05:58 AM »

Jimmyt   did you put on or attempt to put the plastic stem keepers on? 
 Mine  are off , see no need for them...
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« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2014, 07:26:02 AM »

I would say you two are talking about two different things here. 

The way I read the original post was that the valve stem valve (little insert into the valve stem) was loose by 1/3 turn.  This is supported by the indicated tool.  I am hoping that the valve stem nut wasn't loose by 1/3 turn...that would mean the shop had a hell of a time getting air in the tire...

Agreed on the supports...mine are off my bike.  The new stem does not need them.

Joe
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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2014, 07:35:20 AM »

Yes, judging by the tool pictured in the link he was talking about the valve CORE, not the stem.
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weeder
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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2014, 08:19:22 AM »

Ya 'valve core'  check
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HayHauler
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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2014, 02:44:12 PM »

No, I don't have the "supports" on my 90 degree valve stems.  They are so solid that they are not needed.

Hay  Cool
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« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2014, 07:04:40 AM »

What is the part number used for valve stem.  I purchased metal stem but they tighten from the inside and new tire will be mounted in a couple weeks and the idea of having access to checking the tightness is more than a bit interesting.  Smiley

Michael
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HayHauler
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« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2014, 01:17:29 PM »

Sorry Michael, just saw this.

http://www.jakewilson.com/p/1753/19082/Myers-90%C2%B0-Tubeless-Chrome-Valve-Stem?term=90 degree valve stem

This is the ones I have bought with the nuts on the outside. 

Hay  Cool
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2014, 11:58:59 AM »

Sorry Michael, just saw this.

http://www.jakewilson.com/p/1753/19082/Myers-90%C2%B0-Tubeless-Chrome-Valve-Stem?term=90 degree valve stem

This is the ones I have bought with the nuts on the outside. 

Hay  Cool
Jimmyt


Yes Jimmy T   that's the one I ordered,   
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