Angled valve stems for cast wheels
#11
03-29-2013, 08:10 AM
Club Member
Do not use a right-angled bend on a rubber stem!
I only did it once. What happened is the loads it put on the rubber eventually split the stem and there is only one way of getting out of that - on a trailer. A solid metal right-angled stem, fastened directly to the rim if such a thing exists, may be a better solution.
I only did it once. What happened is the loads it put on the rubber eventually split the stem and there is only one way of getting out of that - on a trailer. A solid metal right-angled stem, fastened directly to the rim if such a thing exists, may be a better solution.
#12
03-29-2013, 08:13 AM
Try this http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htm. I have not tried them, but they are mentioned in other threads on this forum as working.
#14
03-29-2013, 09:21 AM
Ultimate HDF Member
#15
03-29-2013, 09:51 AM
Try this http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htm. I have not tried them, but they are mentioned in other threads on this forum as working.
#16
03-29-2013, 09:53 AM
Do not use a right-angled bend on a rubber stem!
I only did it once. What happened is the loads it put on the rubber eventually split the stem and there is only one way of getting out of that - on a trailer. A solid metal right-angled stem, fastened directly to the rim if such a thing exists, may be a better solution.
I only did it once. What happened is the loads it put on the rubber eventually split the stem and there is only one way of getting out of that - on a trailer. A solid metal right-angled stem, fastened directly to the rim if such a thing exists, may be a better solution.
#17
03-29-2013, 10:25 AM
Extreme HDF Member
This is such a PIA you really think that the MoCo would address it. I put new tires on my Ultra last year. I asked the parts guys if there was anything that they offered that could be put on. They said any non-standard stem could void the warranty. I guess I will wait until the warranty is off before I change, but really, it is just a design that is more towards looking good than working well.
#18
03-29-2013, 10:30 AM
This is such a PIA you really think that the MoCo would address it. I put new tires on my Ultra last year. I asked the parts guys if there was anything that they offered that could be put on. They said any non-standard stem could void the warranty. I guess I will wait until the warranty is off before I change, but really, it is just a design that is more towards looking good than working well.
#20
03-29-2013, 10:42 AM
I guess you better also use only HD brand wax or their void the warranty....Get real people, if the product is installed correctly and did not contribute to the failure of another part they cannot legally void your warranty.
Remember years ago they said do not use synthetic oil in the engines. That's because they didn't sell it at that time. Then they started selling it and all of a sudden it was good for the engine....
Remember years ago they said do not use synthetic oil in the engines. That's because they didn't sell it at that time. Then they started selling it and all of a sudden it was good for the engine....
Last edited by HDV-GLIDE; 03-29-2013 at 10:44 AM.