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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Anybody ever change over to angled valve stems like these, or other ones? The straight stems are such a PITA to get to for checking or airing up. If you've got better ones, post 'em up.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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I put a set on my FLHT.
They work great. It's a lot easier to check or add air.
Just make sure that you install them so that they clear the brakes.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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I used these on the original wheels that came with my Ultra. Well made and worked like a charm. Don't need them on my new wheels but I recommend them highly.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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The shop that did my tire changes put some shorter valve stems than original. Makes it much easier to do pressure checks now. And still looks original.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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Yep I've gone to the 90* valve stems and LOVE them. Much easier to access for maintaining air pressure.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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I get the 90 degree stems put on whenever I put on the first set of new tires.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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I got mine here. the cat's *** for touring bikes!

http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htm
 
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I use a different one on the rear from the Drag Book, 45* I think, chrome all metal...about $7.50 ea.
 
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I had one for my rear for about 2 years. Somehow it gotten loose and start losing air, I could spin the stem with my fingers. The jam nut inside must had worked loose.

I had Dynabead in the tire, wondered if that has anything to do with it. Or should I use blue loctite on the jam nut?
 
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Originally Posted by Todd7446
Anybody ever change over to angled valve stems like these, or other ones? The straight stems are such a PITA to get to for checking or airing up. If you've got better ones, post 'em up.
Yep, that is a mod worth doing, but you can get them cheaper than that.
 
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