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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by howitzer88
Would these change the wheel balance at all?
It did not on mine however the one I got was a little smaller than this one and works great.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RKZen
I use one of these. Not sure what the part # is, but I got it at the HD dealer. Works pretty good and no loss of air.
Ditto that! Makes all the difference.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 05:46 PM
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Nobody mentioned nitrogen? LOL....
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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To check mine I use the air pump for the shocks.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:41 PM
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This gauge works great, has a 90 degree head and fits down over the stem making it easy to get a reading without letting air out at the same time.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-leather-pouch
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bigheadted
The first time I went to check air on my Dad's Ultra I was like you gotta be joking ? What a bunch of idiots who ever let this stupid design hit production. It is enough of a hassle just to get that low to the ground to check rear tires anyhow, I have a small carpet just for this purpose, I get the air hose and gauge and lay down on the job !
I pull onto my lift because Im to old and stiff to check on ground, only do that when Im on the road and agree the whole process is a pain in the butt and almost always scrape a knuckle in the process.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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So curse myself every time I remember that I forgot to add 90" stems when I bought new tires. Did the back first....forgot. The next year I did the front.....forgot again.....dumba$%
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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Cut out every 7th spoke,starting with one next to the air valve. Smooth/blend the cut. Plate,paint or powder coat to your preference. You now have a functional,custom wheel!
 
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Originally Posted by ElectraGlideSteve
Yup, here it is here:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...stem-extension
Bought one last week at the dealer and it works really well for an $11 solution.
This works great with minimum air loss on disconnect.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by orangevette
bout every two weeks I raise mine up on my lift, take off the saddle bag, sit on my stool and check the air pressure and add if even necessary. Pretty much stays at 40 and 36. Do I check mine while out on the road in a gravel parking lot. No! If the riding characteristics haven't changed, and you'll notice if you have low pressure, I dont worry bout it. I asked a Michelin engineer that was at a bike rally about angled valve stems and his response was. "valve coudée tiges sont de la merde".
Ils sont de la merde ou ils sont de la merde?

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