hiro Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Now that I have dual discs on the front, getting at the valve stem reached a new level of pain. Are angled valve stems good? Any problems with them? What's a good design, brand, or model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Buy a gauge with a hose on it. True. Filling isn't much better, but I can do that at home with a bicycle pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 90 degree valve stems make it a lot easier. I have them on my FJR, not sure what brand. They were on the bike when I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Howabusa said: 90 degree valve stems make it a lot easier. I have them on my FJR, not sure what brand. They were on the bike when I got it. I was thinking this type. This photo is from an FJR site even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 There are some cheap cast (with the B) vs better cnc. I got mine from classic cycles in hillard. There's two sizes I think jap are the larger for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, motocat12 said: There are some cheap cast (with the B) vs better cnc. I got mine from classic cycles in hillard. There's two sizes I think jap are the larger for once. You got the better ones? How much? I think my bike would need 11.3mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer_kaw Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I've been running the 90* the last 2 or 3 changes and have had no issues. Was a little Leary of them at first due to cheap price but they had great reviews. I think brand is Myers. $2 each at Jake Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 1 hour ago, hiro said: I was thinking this type. This photo is from an FJR site even. Mine look just like that, only red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 i got cast ones, I don't remember if I was being cheap or they were limited on the italian size, they have an 8 on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Not sure if it's true, but a dealer tech once told me that certain types of 90 degree valve stems can leak at speed. Something about centrifical force pushing it down toward the rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 39 minutes ago, Tpoppa said: Not sure if it's true, but a dealer tech once told me that certain types of 90 degree valve stems can leak at speed. Something about centrifical force pushing it down toward the rim Maybe this type? I saw comments about ones with rubber bases and saw a photo of one with a support bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 10 hours ago, Tpoppa said: Not sure if it's true, but a dealer tech once told me that certain types of 90 degree valve stems can leak at speed. Something about centrifical force pushing it down toward the rim I could see this being true on the non bolt-in type. I know people have had issues with this on FOBO motorcycle tire pressure sensors when using a rubber valve stem instead of metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I think they're talking about the core overpowering the spring, not the stem. Use caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I'm seeing prices like $20-25 for Bridgeport and Ariete. Kinda steep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 I put the Bridgeports on my bikes & don't have any leakage issues & they do provide easy access. I don't think I paid $20-25 for them though because I'm a cheap ass, but I did buy them a couple years ago though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 57 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: How could the core overpower the spring when it's perpendicular to the axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 TPMS = no 90°stems for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 On 4/8/2017 at 11:02 PM, hiro said: Maybe this type? I saw comments about ones with rubber bases and saw a photo of one with a support bracket. I put two of these on my bike. They both blew out while riding. Fortunately didn't crash either time but left me stranded. These are pieces of shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 12 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said: Wait... it's parallel to the axle. Which is what I mean to say. So, yeah..not collapsing a spring that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 What's going on in this thread is basic salesperson ignorance . Straight valves http://www.cartalk.com/content/slingshot-rail-dragsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 29 minutes ago, motocat12 said: What's going on in this thread is basic OR BS. FTFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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