Originally Posted by SharkBite

Well crap.....I just ordered a set of the angled stems from motorcycleanchor.com from a link on this page. The order went through and I paid through paypal. Then I saw the post above about the passing of the person that runs the site and when I tried to go to the page by manually entering it, it says no new orders are being accepted. My money was 'accepted' through paypal so I sent them an email to see if they're back in business or not

Originally Posted by texaswiz

This will come as no new "news" to you, as you obviously know what you are talking about, as does every other swinging Richard who is the proud owner of the 28 spoke Harley cast wheels.

In order to check your air pressure or add air, you absolutely, positively have to get down on the ground and get into a contorted position. At some point you will have to use one hand to bend the stem to the side while using the other hand to put the chuck on the stem.

I have looked at various stems that use a 45 degree bend, but I am always suspicious that they would create some sort of out of balance problems. So, I continue to struggle, as do others. I always check my air pressure in the relative comfort of my garage where I have a mat to lay on. It is just a poor design that we have to endure. There are several vendors that produce an angled air stem that you screw to the original stem when you want to add air, then you remove it when your tire is pressured up. You can not drive with the angled stem in place, because they create an out of balance situation. So, I don't have a good solution for a bad problem.

Originally Posted by devious56

I know this has been beat to death, but I haven't come across an answer, so,

Has anyone come up with a metal angled valve stem for the 28 spoke cast wheels. I have a 2010 Ultra Classic and am tired of having to lay on the garage floor to put air in my rear tire. I have chrome Profile spoked wheels and had a hard time with them, and my new 28 spoke cast wheels look like they could be even worse.

My local HD dealers have said you can't use them, but I have seen them around. What size valve stems, and where to get them would really be helpful. If you tell me I don't know what I'm doing, and that you don't have any trouble with airing your tires, please come over and show me how to do it. I'm getting up in age, and have only been riding 50 years or so, and while I can air my tires in the confines of my clean garage, I really don't like the thought of having to do that at some gas station. Oh yeah, I think I have one of every air chuck made trying to find one that would make this chore easier.

Thanks for the help and ideas, but I'm desperate.
David

Originally Posted by pcwizard

Originally Posted by rowle

All, just found this thread and thought i would add my 2 cents. I looked into this last year so called the company who makes the metal angled valves - they told me that you need a flat 10mm of metal where the valve seats to. The FLHTCU wheels (28 spoke) have a slight radius when you remove the old rubber valve so they said not to use them. I still have the rubber valves and all the hassle every time i need to check pressures. Rowle- -UK