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Aug 20, 2023 | 11:33 AM

#11

Panotaker

6th Gear

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From: Austin, TX

I think you can get a motorcycle tube with a right angle valve stem.

Aug 20, 2023 | 11:35 AM

#12

s-glide76

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From: Phoenix

I'm with Jinkster on this one. Factory defect. I'd take it back to the selling dealer.

Aug 20, 2023 | 11:35 AM

#13

MotoJockey

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From: Near Yosemite

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panotaker

I think you can get a motorcycle tube with a right angle valve stem.

Thought about that after I posted about the Kurvey Girl and edited my post. That's probably the best option, but I'd be having the Dealer pay for it!

Aug 20, 2023 | 12:27 PM

#14

Redrodyankneck

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From: Eastern NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotoJockey

Thought about that after I posted about the Kurvey Girl and edited my post. That's probably the best option, but I'd be having the Dealer pay for it!

It's not a defect, just dumb *** engineering. It's the same on my 2021 Revival. Do I like it ...no....am I surprised that HD could get something so simple so wrong...no.
UPDATE to OP
I have the HD 12v tire compressor that has the screw on hose and I am able to get that on the valve stem.

Aug 20, 2023 | 12:42 PM

#15

Hdgone

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4th Gear

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From: Pennsylvania

Thanks everyone for responses. I have an appt. at dealer 9/3. I’ll see what they have to say. There are many places on the rim to put valve stem hole other than there. I’ll report back. At least I won’t wake up in the middle of the night anymore trying to figure this out. The last thing I wanted to do was sell it, but the thought started crossing my mind.

Aug 20, 2023 | 12:50 PM

#16

BRKLYN1955

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From: San Juan

Why are the engineers at Harley such duffesses, should be a right angle stem on all wheels 😡

Aug 20, 2023 | 02:03 PM

#17

JINKSTER

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From: Port Saint Lucie, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRKLYN1955

Why are the engineers at Harley such duffesses, should be a right angle stem on all wheels 😡

I’m of the opinion they are not duffesses and that they design engineer one hell of a bike and then strip it off it’s goodness then replace those bits with utter chit designed by interns then remarked all the goodness they stripped off the bike as HD Aftermarket Accessories.