Checking Tire Pressure
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
I use the valve stem extension posted earlier. Without it, the knuckle-style rims are a PITA to check air in the tires. The rears are not too bad as the stem is at an angle. Looking to change the rims when the tires need changing.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Georgia
Advance Auto sells a truck valve extender with a six inch hose and a bracket/clamp at the outer end. One end screws into the valve stem, and then I can finger tighten the clamp on the other end onto the brake rotor. It provides enough resistance when pressing the air hose from the pump into the fitting to cleanly fill the tire. Works quite well. Only PITA is it's one more thing to carry around.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Fort Worth
Yep, that's it and is normal for spokes. My wife's 14 RK with spokes is the same. The front is a little easier to get to.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: Joplin, MO
When your bike is up on jack, etc, rotate the wheels and position the stems so that in the future, when you are on the ground and dont want to lift her up, you can roll your bike and bring both stems in position at the same time. I use a HD air gauge (round with braided hose). A bicycle pump works well for airing up as you can push the lever and lock it on the stem. Bike pump might seem silly, but you only need around a half dozen pumps anyways.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
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From:
HD makes an extension that goes on the valve stem makes checking air pressure easy.
Didn't read all the threads if it has been brought up before....
Didn't read all the threads if it has been brought up before....
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Road Master
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
Do you mean to access the plastic cap or to inflate the tire ?
A plastic hose can grab and spin the valve cap.
A plastic hose can grab and spin the valve cap.
