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Posted by:
Randall Creel
Sunday, November 01, 2009
07:33 am | Okay fellows, weigh in on this one: I use straight valve stems because, even though the angled ones are handy, they will inevitably leak after wiggling a little each time you check pressure,(even with the plastic stays, or supports on them). So here is the question, is a valve stem a valve stem? Is a regular automotive valve stem the same as the $10 one you buy at the Honda dealer? Not talking about the motorcycle-specific "angled" stems, but the regular short valve stems. Some are all plastic(about $3), some have steel casings or bodies (about $9) Any comments, ideas? |
Posted by:
Allen Edmunds
Sunday, November 01, 2009
07:39 am | I buy mine at NAPA. Straight stem, all metal, shortest available, with .453 dia. About 2 bucks and they are working just fine.
Al
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Posted by:
Thomas Parry
Sunday, November 01, 2009
08:24 am | I like the angled ones better. I buy them at our Kaw dealer, all metal, $5 with tax???
Tom Parry |
Posted by:
Ross Olson
Sunday, November 01, 2009
08:44 am | These work good too have them on bike and been there for 3 years now.
http://patchboy.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen= PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=17-562&Category_Cod e=6-3 |
Posted by:
Albert Schuman
Sunday, November 01, 2009
09:22 am | I have the same as Ross O. remember to check the rubber sealing washers at each tire change and don`t over tighten them when installing. Al |
Posted by:
Kenneth Losser
Sunday, November 01, 2009
01:15 pm | Use metal only (Patchboys) with the sealing washers. |
Posted by:
Ross Olson
Sunday, November 01, 2009
02:50 pm | One more thing if you order the stems from patch order at least 5 and maybe 10. They charge shipping which doubles the price unless you order a larger amount. |
Posted by:
Michael Briese
Sunday, November 01, 2009
05:09 pm | Ditto Ross. The last time I ordered I had them send me two dozen.
Mike
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