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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2014 16:32:15 GMT 10
Yeah OK pretty basic stuff, anyone can do it, even me .. right? Sheesh it's more harder than ya would think. Rear tyre, all good .. it's valve kinda kinks and points outward, ya can get the air nozzle thingy in there no problems. Front tyre .. why oh why doesn't it do the same thing? It's just a standard valve, sits in the center of the rim and points straight towards the middle of the wheel. Where you have spokes and brake disc and shock absorber to contend with. Yeah OK I know I'm slack and really should have come across this much earlier in my riding experience, but yesterday I finally had to put air in my tyres. First service station we stopped at had a standard air hose with the long handle and no matter which way you tried to put the thing on the valve it just wouldn't go in there. We spent about 10 minutes moving the bike back and forth to find a postion where it would go in, nope. Went to another service station and found a more modern type hose with just a little nozzle and after bending the hose (which was split nicely thankyouverymuch) and then holding the split closed so the air was going in not out I finally got some much needed air in my front tyre. I really needed it too, our pressure gauge said I had 140 front and 150 back, the service station one said 120 and 130. Eek, I thought it felt a bit weird last time I went out but put it down to the changed postion from the seat. Anyways, anyone got any handy hints about this to make it easier? Can you get bendy valves to put on the front as well? You NEED these.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2014 16:40:04 GMT 10
Well I did as Shane said. I worked up a big wad of thick phlegm from the back of my throat and let out a mighty spit. The missus wasn't happy because she was standing next to me and it landed on her leg. So I worked up another even bigger one, aimed and spat bang right on the valve..and spokes..and rim. Anyway no bubbles so it can't be that. Should I have taken the valve cap off first? Ha Ha Ha who said George hasn't got a sense of humor, Ok everyone but that was funny. Take the bloody cap of and put the spit on your finger then apply to the valve making sure it covers the opening and check for bubbles. was funny
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Post by Azure on Feb 28, 2014 18:35:48 GMT 10
I always check pressure before any ride. Someone advised it was a good idea so I have adopted that practice. I am getting a 90* valve for front tyre so that will make inflation easier tho I wont ride with it on. Just for inflation purposes only.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2014 21:41:51 GMT 10
OMG George that was great!! I wouldn't mind a demonstration at Bright .. you could do it as a special educational session .. charge money even You could give out certificates ... "Anna is officially certified in Tire Valve Spitting" type thing .. no really I'd pay for that!!
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Post by bdrgonzo on Mar 1, 2014 15:48:03 GMT 10
OMG George that was great!! I wouldn't mind a demonstration at Bright .. you could do it as a special educational session .. charge money even You could give out certificates ... "Anna is officially certified in Tire Valve Spitting" type thing .. no really I'd pay for that!! Another form of darts? Prizes for most accurate?
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Post by bdrgonzo on Mar 30, 2014 8:18:01 GMT 10
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Post by kevin on Mar 30, 2014 9:35:40 GMT 10
Well I did as Shane said. I worked up a big wad of thick phlegm from the back of my throat and let out a mighty spit. The missus wasn't happy because she was standing next to me and it landed on her leg. So I worked up another even bigger one, aimed and spat bang right on the valve..and spokes..and rim. Anyway no bubbles so it can't be that. Should I have taken the valve cap off first? Some buggers playing a prank then. Was it 12 on both tyres?
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Post by Azza ( AB ) on Mar 30, 2014 9:57:02 GMT 10
When I picked up my bike I rode it home about 40ks and then was going over the next day and checked the tyre pressure as I recalled the qride guy saying check the tyres regularly, 10psi front 12 in rear and the bike had been roadworthyed the day before. Didn't feel to bad but I was riding easy and did do a hi way stretch could have ended very badly. Azza
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Post by kevin on Apr 3, 2014 19:10:49 GMT 10
Don't know if this is common knowledge but the new VT 400 comes with a straight tyre valve on the front but a alloy 90 degree angled one on the rear. Very handy!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2014 21:24:27 GMT 10
Don't know if this is common knowledge but the new VT 400 comes with a straight tyre valve on the front but a alloy 90 degree angled one on the rear. Very handy! Yeah Kevin thats how all of the Shadows are mate . A real pain in the preverbeall .... . The reason why the discussion of the right angle extension . Dontknow why they dont put a 90 deg on the front as well . Cheers Ray
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Post by kevin on Apr 4, 2014 17:08:02 GMT 10
Don't know if this is common knowledge but the new VT 400 comes with a straight tyre valve on the front but a alloy 90 degree angled one on the rear. Very handy! Yeah Kevin thats how all of the Shadows are mate . A real pain in the preverbeall .... . The reason why the discussion of the right angle extension . Dontknow why they dont put a 90 deg on the front as well . Cheers Ray Ah. Didn't read the original post properly. Don't mind me. .
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Post by Steve on Apr 4, 2014 19:37:54 GMT 10
Hi Buddy, lots of good advice there agree with the lot, Bendies 14.00 from Simon, or most good bike shops. can leave on but they reckon u should have wheels balanced but mine been on for ever no probs. Carry a digetal guage in my bags just to check when I use a Servo I dont know. Have fun
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Post by Theo on Apr 10, 2014 22:36:40 GMT 10
Know the problem well and had to buy a 'bendy valve' thing. Took quite a few goes to find one that doesn't leak. I have a BMW f650GS as well as the Shadow. The valve stems have a pressure transmitter built in which displays tyre pressure on the instrument panel. The techs at BMW told me that they are forever having to replace these transmitters because people have permanently installed 90º adapters. They apparently place a great deal of stress on the valve stem and so I prefer not to take the risk and simply use it when I have to and then return it to my toolkit.
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Post by DooD on Apr 11, 2014 18:02:17 GMT 10
I put a 90% on my front tyre, But so I don't have to keep screwing it on & off, I used a Chrome frame tie & tied it to one of my spoke's
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