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Is your rear valve stem ever down when you park?

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Old 05-20-2012, 11:07 AM
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Something must be wrong with mine , it's down about 1 time in 1000. Roll it look, roll it look, roll it look, went to far roll it back look
 
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Old 05-20-2012, 11:13 AM
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I think the engineers at H-D must have spent many sleepless nights coming up with such a p/p design on these valve stems!

What was wrong with the older designs?
 
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Old 05-20-2012, 11:44 AM
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Old 05-20-2012, 11:55 AM
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I just make sure it is at 6 o'clock when I go to pick a new bike up at the dealer... that way it is ALMOST ALWAYS at the bottom whenever I stop

LOL!!!!!
 
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It's at 12 o'clock every time!
 
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Is somebody bored out of their skull? (I am, btw. On call for work, so no fun today! ) What a question! Of course mine is always positioned exactly where I need it. NOT!!!!
 
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And why couldn't they have it come out at an angle instead of straight up? what a PIMA! even with a flexible hose air guage the rotor is still in the way of my hand getting close enough to push the guage squarely on the valve.
 
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Just checked yesterday. Rolled it back, put the jiffy stand down, looked underneath, rolled it back etc. fifth time was the charm.
 
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Originally Posted by Rev Dizzle
I just make sure it is at 6 o'clock when I go to pick a new bike up at the dealer... that way it is ALMOST ALWAYS at the bottom whenever I stop

LOL!!!!!
I'm liking your logic. Damn these first world problems!
 
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Old 05-20-2012, 03:06 PM
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I find it easier to just pull off the saddlebag..
I also put on some angled valve stems..much easier to check your air pressure.
 
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