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Old Aug 20, 2023 | 03:09 PM
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That's the Front Wheel. The guys above are showing their Rear wheels

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I just sat on this new Highway King at the dealer. See valve stem circled in red.


 
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Old Aug 20, 2023 | 03:21 PM
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HD new bike engineering on a Limited edition bike. Dealer response yea they all do it.WOW.

Ask the how they checked the air when they did the dealer prep .
 
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Old Aug 20, 2023 | 03:29 PM
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I'm sure the MoCo doesn't use real world air chucks to air up these tires.

The reason why I got rid of the 28 spoke knuckle wheels on my '13 King. A PITA to keep using that valve extension to air up the front tires.
 
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The front wheel valve stem is easy to access. The rear wheel is the challenge. Looks like 2 different rim designs.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2023 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by smitty901
HD new bike engineering on a Limited edition bike. Dealer response yea they all do it.WOW.

Ask the how they checked the air when they did the dealer prep .
what?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2023 | 05:28 PM
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Is that a tubed or tubless spoked wheel? If tubed, put a tube in with a rubber valve stem, if tubless, put a 90 degree valve stem. It's not that hard to pop the tire off to do.
I agree that it's **** poor engineering, and something you shoudn't have to do.
 
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Is that a tubed or tubless spoked wheel? If tubed, put a tube in with a rubber valve stem, if tubless, put a 90 degree valve stem. It's not that hard to pop the tire off to do.
I agree that it's **** poor engineering, and something you shoudn't have to do.

See post #7.......
 
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Think something like these valve stem extenders might help? Now, that you've pointed out the problem, I'll be ordering some for mine!

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