Why Did The MOCO Move Valve Stem?
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Why Did The MOCO Move Valve Stem location? And when? I bought my 2018 and to my surprise and disappointment the stem is in the center of the rim. Difficult to see and access. On my 2007 Ultra it is on the side of the rim. Where it should be. I did a internet search and found no answer. So. I pose my inquiry here. Where all mysteries on Harley Davidson are solved.![Icon Worthy](https://www.hdforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_worthy.gif)
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It's just difficult to access. And I've seen people say they have had problems with their 90 degree stems leaking over time.
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All good post. But. Still no answer? Does anyone know why they changed the stem location from the side of the rim, where it has been forever, to the center of the rim?
I say it has to do with production cost reduction. Or. It was about safety. Being on the side it could easily be knocked off. Which I never heard of. Stem in center of rim more safe? IDK. I just always liked it where I could get to it.
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All good post. But. Still no answer? Does anyone know why they changed the stem location from the side of the rim, where it has been forever, to the center of the rim?
I say it has to do with production cost reduction. Or. It was about safety. Being on the side it could easily be knocked off. Which I never heard of. Stem in center of rim more safe? IDK. I just always liked it where I could get to it.
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Unless the person or team who did it shows up to answer, it's a guessing game.
I'm willing to bet that it was just easier to manufacture both the rim, and the valve stem was easier to install. Or something on the placement failed a lot, so they changed it and it fixed the problem.
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