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22Dasher
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« on: August 22, 2009, 09:44:01 AM »

I read somewhere that someone installed metal valve stems in place. Of the rubber ones on our bikes. He claimed his tires would leak down while the bike sat and the metal stems allowed him to tighten them to the rims better and his loss of air went away.
I'm looking for a source to purchase a pair of metal stems and also do they come in 90 deg?

James
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2009, 09:59:38 AM »

I'm looking for a source to purchase a pair of metal stems and also do they come in 90 deg?


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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2009, 01:46:35 PM »

Some of the other stem upgrades are cheaper, but I have these on both Valks.  To aim them to the high side (where you want them, esp for rear wheel on a bagger), you must dremel off the tabs on the wheels which are used to hold the OE stem elbows.  No big deal to cut them off, you'll never be going back to the shoddy OE stems again anyway.  This is a lifetime upgrade.  They work well with a 45 degree electronic pressure gauge.

Scroll down to the Goldwing exception...it applies to Valk too. 
http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/honda_gl_series_valve_seat.jpg

http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htm



 
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2009, 03:38:09 PM »

I read somewhere that someone installed metal valve stems in place. Of the rubber ones on our bikes. He claimed his tires would leak down while the bike sat and the metal stems allowed him to tighten them to the rims better and his loss of air went away.
I'm looking for a source to purchase a pair of metal stems and also do they come in 90 deg?

James


I like these the best.      I have them on 3 bikes, point em to the high (right) side on the sidestand.   Valkyrie willl get them on next tire change.    Forgot to take em with me on the last tire change.

http://patchboy.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=17-562&Category_Code=6-3
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2009, 03:38:55 PM »

I have patchboys on the Valkyrie and the motorcycle anchors look great.  BUT, both are secured (tightened) from the inside of the wheel.  No big deal UNLESS, like happened to me, you don't get it quite tight enough and have a slow leak (on the rear, of course).  The only way to tighten both of those is to totally break down the tire.  Major PITA. 

Does anyone make one that is flanged on the inside and tightened from outside the rim? 
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2009, 04:26:23 PM »

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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2009, 05:56:10 PM »

If you have a nice large 'C' clamp, you can break the bead, squeeze the tire with the clamp enough to get in there with a ratchet & tighten it some more.

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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2009, 06:09:32 PM »

YEP! These are the ones that you need, made in the same factory as the Ariete ones.  we need the 11.3 units made for the Japanese bikes. this is where I got mine. http://www.bikeeffects.com/products.asp?cat=8530
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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2009, 06:28:27 PM »


Does anyone make one that is flanged on the inside and tightened from outside the rim? 

Not one that is 90 degrees.
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2009, 06:29:37 PM »

I get the 90 degree ones just like patchboy has from my local tire shop.  3 bucks each with no shipping
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2009, 06:55:13 PM »

I also have the Patchboys, about two years now I guess. When installed with a tire change, I made sure they were good and snug and used a dab of Loktite on the threads as well. Not only helps seal them in place but makes sure they won't loosen up on you as well.
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2009, 09:10:44 AM »

Thanks guys,

I ordered 4 of the patchboys just hope they get here this week so I can get my tire mounted and new dyna beads put in. I'm headed to the Dragon Labor day weekend so I need to get this tire broke in.

James
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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2009, 02:17:48 PM »

I also have the Patchboys, about two years now I guess. When installed with a tire change, I made sure they were good and snug and used a dab of Loktite on the threads as well. Not only helps seal them in place but makes sure they won't loosen up on you as well.
Since there are 2 nuts, I figured that they were locked solid. Next time 'round, I'll add locktite John.  cooldude
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« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2009, 08:24:55 AM »

+1 patch boy 90 degree stems


I bought a Bag of like 6  from Patchboy 90 degrees.

I just changed my Goldwing Tires Last weekend.

I love these stems. I'm sure you will too.

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« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2009, 10:57:17 AM »

+1 on Patchboy  cooldude

We bought a bunch of them ... A year back...
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