Tonysax
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« on: April 23, 2010, 06:44:19 PM » |
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I just Put Patchboy Valve Stems on today (easy to do). Has anyone run into trouble with them? They seem great.
Tony
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« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2010, 07:07:18 PM » |
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I've had them on my bike now for some time. No problems and no more loss of air pressure due to sitting. The factory ones seemed to always loose a couple lbs a week if the bike just sat.
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« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2010, 08:22:55 PM » |
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When I put mine in a couple of years ago, I didn't snug the rear tight enough and had a slow leak until I finally broke the whole thing down again and tightened it. Too bad they can't be tightened from outside the tire... Other than that, they've been great.
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« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2010, 08:47:35 PM » |
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How does one get ahold of Patchboy !!!
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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2010, 02:46:43 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2010, 02:53:41 AM » |
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+1 on the 90s.
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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2010, 02:57:03 AM » |
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Warning ! I ordered 4 Valve Stems and the Core remover tool. Shipping was more than the ordered parts cost  (2007) |
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« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2010, 06:13:52 AM » |
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Thanks will have some for when I get off the boat and do the tire  Oh one other thing do you use the plastic support with these stems ?? |
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« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2010, 06:33:45 AM » |
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Thanks will have some for when I get off the boat and do the tire Oh one other thing do you use the plastic support with these stems ?? No, not needed.  I`ve had mine for about 3 plus years and have no problems at all. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2010, 07:36:29 AM » |
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MP
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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2010, 09:12:24 AM » |
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You also need to grind off the tab on the wheel that holds the plastic tab, as it interferes with the Patchboy.
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2010, 09:45:27 AM » |
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You also need to grind off the tab on the wheel that holds the plastic tab, as it interferes with the Patchboy.
I know this is true for the billet stems which lay flat on the wheel. http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htmBut is it necessary for the 90* patchboys too?
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Tonysax
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« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2010, 11:05:32 AM » |
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You also need to grind off the tab on the wheel that holds the plastic tab, as it interferes with the Patchboy.
I know this is true for the billet stems which lay flat on the wheel. http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htmBut is it necessary for the 90* patchboys too? I used the 90* stem and just removed the plastic tab, I didn't have any issues with clearance.  24hrs and no pressure drop front or rear. |
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« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2010, 12:32:04 PM » |
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No modifications needed on my rims with the Patchboys stems.
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« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2010, 09:18:58 AM » |
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Jake Wilson has the 90 degree chrome stems for $2.00. They tighten from the outside.
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