How the hello do you check
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: SE Michigan
I got one similar to this:
http://www.amazon.com/Slime-20017-5-...2082210&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Slime-20017-5-...2082210&sr=8-1
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 364
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From: Newberry SC
Checking tire pressure is a major hassle with my wire spoked rims. I'm not aware of any way to put 90 degree valve stems on tubes. Also read here about some people who had problems with the HD valve stem extender.
So I bought a pair of Camco valve stem extenders from Amazon. These are designed for campers and dually's. It still takes a while to get the extender on the valve stem, but once it gets on there, I attach the second valve stem extender making it easy to reach with a compressor or a bicycle tire pump. Keep them stored in the side case along with a pressure gauge.
Hope this helps,
'fooz
So I bought a pair of Camco valve stem extenders from Amazon. These are designed for campers and dually's. It still takes a while to get the extender on the valve stem, but once it gets on there, I attach the second valve stem extender making it easy to reach with a compressor or a bicycle tire pump. Keep them stored in the side case along with a pressure gauge.
Hope this helps,
'fooz
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: Colorado
I have one of these with the right-angle tip. I keep it on the bike at all times. As has been mentioned, position the valve stem at about 4 o'clock for better access. If I need air, I usually overfill a bit and release excess air using the bleeder valve on the gauge.
http://www.getagauge.com/Accu-Gage-HSeries.cfm
http://www.getagauge.com/Accu-Gage-HSeries.cfm
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Las Vegas, NV
This topic comes up all the time and a while back another member posted instructions on this tool. It clamps to your tire valve so you can check/add/remove air. All you do is buy a bicycle tire pump and cut off the hose then shave the rubber of the end of a schrader valve (tire valve) and stick it in the end and clamp it. Problem solved.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: California
Even funnier is that when I got the H-D hose extender, the valve wasn't tight, so as soon as I tried to attatch it on to the wheel valve stem, air started leaking out. Kind of silly to pay $10 for something that then required me to go buy a $2 valve stem tool and tighten up the valve. Not that big a deal, but irritating, especially since I wanted to only check the air pressure, not let it out. So much for quality control at Harley.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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Checking tire pressure is a major hassle with my wire spoked rims. I'm not aware of any way to put 90 degree valve stems on tubes. Also read here about some people who had problems with the HD valve stem extender.
So I bought a pair of Camco valve stem extenders from Amazon. These are designed for campers and dually's. It still takes a while to get the extender on the valve stem, but once it gets on there, I attach the second valve stem extender making it easy to reach with a compressor or a bicycle tire pump. Keep them stored in the side case along with a pressure gauge.
Hope this helps,
'fooz
So I bought a pair of Camco valve stem extenders from Amazon. These are designed for campers and dually's. It still takes a while to get the extender on the valve stem, but once it gets on there, I attach the second valve stem extender making it easy to reach with a compressor or a bicycle tire pump. Keep them stored in the side case along with a pressure gauge.
Hope this helps,
'fooz
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: The Burgh
I bought mine here:
http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htm
Last edited by frenchbiker; May 8, 2012 at 07:13 PM.