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Post by richardthescooter3 on Aug 9, 2012 7:02:20 GMT -6
Tire stem pulled out on me yesterday right before going to work  quick fix was to super glue it  going to change it Friday  any good tips? Attachments:
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Aug 9, 2012 7:30:24 GMT -6
Hey Guys, with the 90 degree tire valve, is there a special way to pull that through without hurting it?
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Post by justbuggin2 on Aug 9, 2012 9:08:37 GMT -6
i replaced mine with the shortest straight stems i could get at the parts store i used a prybar and large channel lock plyers to break the bead off the wheel and i have an old metal valve cap with a piece of cable though the top of it to plug the stem in place
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Post by sugarscoot on Aug 9, 2012 9:24:21 GMT -6
We bought the 2 piece kind, the one that screws together. Short stubby stem, worked out great!
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Aug 9, 2012 9:30:16 GMT -6
I know I can buy the 90 degree, but I'll ask about those other ones (THANKS) |
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Post by sugarscoot on Aug 9, 2012 9:33:35 GMT -6
I found mine at Advance Auto. ;  You should be able to get them. But if you can get the bent ones, great! We couldn't find them locally, and I wasn't giving up riding long enough to order them off line! |
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Aug 9, 2012 10:08:56 GMT -6
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Post by cruiser on Aug 9, 2012 13:17:56 GMT -6
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Post by bobf on Aug 9, 2012 14:28:15 GMT -6
Kurvygirl was the one I bought from. They were very quick in delivery.
I believe it was this set of two. 85 degree - Enkei Metal Valve Stem - set (2pcs)
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Aug 9, 2012 18:07:35 GMT -6
Cruiser & Bob, will these would fit my scoot also? I have the 130/60/13 tires.
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Post by bobf on Aug 9, 2012 19:39:26 GMT -6
130/60/13 tires on my scoot too.
I had a couple of 6" c-clamps and a big heavy duty screw driver.
I protected the rims with heavy cloths on one side of the rim to keep the clamps from digging in the rim. One side of clamp on the rim and the other side on the tire. Then used the c-clamp to compress the tire. I put one clamp about a foot to the rear of the stem and the other about a foot forward of the stem. Once you get the bead broke loose and the clamps pulled tight then you can get in there to seat the new valve.
I don't have a torque wrench so I just made the nut tight enough to prevent free movement but not tight enough to damage those rubber seals. They do seem to hold the pressure pretty well. I usually find them down a pound or two and then bring them back up to 32psi.
I believe there is a post, video, on replacing tires or maybe on replacing the stems. Maybe someone remembers or a search may find a post.
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Aug 9, 2012 21:34:08 GMT -6
Thanks Bob  |
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Post by bobf on Aug 10, 2012 14:01:31 GMT -6
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Post by damin69 on Aug 11, 2012 5:35:31 GMT -6
Yest these are the last ones I got also and they are very good. : |
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Aug 11, 2012 9:21:55 GMT -6
All fixed went with this 90 degree valve stem this time, in the near future I am going with the 85 degree Enkei metal valve stems. Thanks for the info Attachments:
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going to change it Friday 
