90 Degree angled wheel valve stem

[Ordrock]

Hey all

Does anyone know if the angled valve stems that are on Goldwings will work on the FJR. Man its a real bitch sometimes

when it come to checking the air pressure.

This is a real safety issue, can't believe that Yamaha would not look forward in their design when building these wheels and large ass brake rotors.

Did the Venture have angled valve stems?

Scott

 

[Patriot]

all competent feej peeps have these...Jeff is a forum member who offers a discount to us from his motorcycle product business..the code is here on the forum under vendors:

https://bikeeffects.com/products.asp?cat=8530

 

[Ignacio]

Does anyone know if the angled valve stems that are on Goldwings will work on the FJR. Man its a real bitch sometimes

when it come to checking the air pressure.

Don't know...probably. However, these at Bikeffects are the best IMO....and sold by a fellow forum dweller and FJR rider. Talked about many, Many, MANY times on this forum.

This is a real safety issue, can't believe that Yamaha would not look forward in their design when building these wheels and large ass brake rotors.

Huh? How in the world is it a safety issue? I agree the stock are inconvenient, but I've never heard anybody dying, dismembered, or disfigured (or close to it happening) because of the stock FJR stems. However, by contrast I have heard of people using certain poorly designed 90 degree stems and losing air while at speed...and would consider those a safety issue.

 

[Ordrock]

How is it a safety issue? Being a certified safety professional and knowing how people will or will not do the right thing, is if it's hard, people aren't going to do the right thing all the time. If the valve stem was easier to get to, more riders would check their tire pressure more often. I took my bike over to the COSTCO and had them put the nitrogen into the tires. Fatter molecules can’t fit through the tiny ass pores of the tire.

Safety issue, being in the military for 22 years and working as a safety specialist for the Army, the more dumb down a process is the easier it'll be and more likely it'll get done.

Just like the little red flag, and rotating firing pin on the M-9, make it easier and the safer the user will be.

Does anyone know if the angled valve stems that are on Goldwings will work on the FJR. Man its a real bitch sometimes

when it come to checking the air pressure.

Don't know...probably. However, these at Bikeffects are the best IMO....and sold by a fellow forum dweller and FJR rider. Talked about many, Many, MANY times on this forum.

This is a real safety issue, can't believe that Yamaha would not look forward in their design when building these wheels and large ass brake rotors.

Huh? How in the world is it a safety issue? I agree the stock are inconvenient, but I've never heard anybody dying, dismembered, or disfigured (or close to it happening) because of the stock FJR stems. However, by contrast I have heard of people using certain poorly designed 90 degree stems and losing air while at speed...and would consider those a safety issue.

 

[Fred W]

I lost my member once when I failed to air up properly, 'cause those dang nabbed air valves were pointin' the wrong way!

Now I got me some (almost) 90 degree valve stem thingees from my bud Jeff at BikeEffects.com and my member is all good now.

Don't let your member go astray. Get (almost) 90 degree valve stems from Bike Effects.

 

[Ignacio]

I took my bike over to the COSTCO and had them put the nitrogen into the tires. Fatter molecules can't fit through the tiny ass pores of the tire.

I think that nugget answered my question far better than the remainder of the response.

You might want to consider also changing the ECU setting to retune the engine to French specifications....as they're FAR safer than the U.S. specs. You can never be too careful after all!

P.S. Top posting and not trimming quotes is potentially VERY dangerous as it can cause eye fatigue and risk readers not paying attention all the way through. It can be almost as hazardous as mocking military personnel sporting Berettas.

 

[wheatonFJR]

...Huh? How in the world is it a safety issue? I agree the stock are inconvenient, but I've never heard anybody dying, dismembered, or disfigured (or close to it happening) because of the stock FJR stems. However, by contrast I have heard of people using certain poorly designed 90 degree stems and losing air while at speed...and would consider those a safety issue.

I hate to say this, but I agree with ignuts here.

If it was a safety issue, we would have heard about it in the TEN years this bike has been out.

...and if yer so charged up about it, the answer was already on the Forum with the linked 90 degree stems.

DANGER AVOIDED! :clapping:

 

 

[majicmaker]

Scott, get the 90 degree valve stems from Bike Effects. They work great! And real safe too! Now, take a deep breath and Chill Dude.

 

[SkooterG]

Nitrogen?

:rofl:

Marketing, pure and simple.

 

[lonerider]

Scott, get the 90 degree valve stems from Bike Effects. They work great! And real safe too! Now, take a deep breath and Chill Dude.

Gotta agree, I'm using them on the FJR and the GSX1100G, they are a 100% improvement over the OEM valve stems.

 

[Fred W]

Scott, get the 90 degree valve stems from Bike Effects. They work great! And real safe too! Now, take a deep breath and Chill Dude.

Gotta agree, I'm using them on the FJR and the GSX1100G, they are a 100% improvement over the OEM valve stems.

No!! This is clearly hype.

They are only a 90 degree (50%) improvement over stock. If they were a 100% improvement, the valve stem would be inside the tire and it would never lose air. :blink:

 

[majicmaker]

Nitrogen?

:rofl:

Marketing, pure and simple.

Nitrogen is used on all aircraft tires because it has No Moisture. Therefore ice can't build up in the tire at 50 below Zero Temps at 50,000 ft and crack on landing impacts. But, Larger Molecules?! Huh?! Aircraft Tires lose air too just like anything else.

 

[AlleyCat]

Thanks a real bunch for this thread (said with a sarcastic tone).... just spent more of my hard earned cash for FJR related upgrades. I just hate the stock valves, so I HAD to get these 90 degree stems. So, I just ordered a set from BikeEffects. https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/clapping.gif

 

[RadioHowie]

How is it a safety issue? Being a certified safety professional and knowing how people will or will not do the right thing, is if it's hard, people aren't going to do the right thing all the time. If the valve stem was easier to get to, more riders would check their tire pressure more often. I took my bike over to the COSTCO and had them put the nitrogen into the tires. Fatter molecules can’t fit through the tiny ass pores of the tire.

Safety issue, being in the military for 22 years and working as a safety specialist for the Army, the more dumb down a process is the easier it'll be and more likely it'll get done.

Just like the little red flag, and rotating firing pin on the M-9, make it easier and the safer the user will be.

Sorry to question your 22 years in the military (ps: Thank You For Your Service!), but it is NOT a safety issue. It's a Too Lazy or Too Stupid issue. If safety is such a concern, why would you be riding such an UNsafe device as a motorcycle? People are either too lazy or too stupid to check the air on standard, non-angled valve stems. "but Mommy...it's too hard!"

I, too, got my 90s from Jeff at BikeEffects. Why? 'cause I was too lazy to check the air with the original, impractical vertical valve stems, but NOT too stupid to make the change to 90s.

Now, as far as Nitrogen goes, since air is 78 percent nitrogen, it's MUCH cheaper to simply fill your tire 22 percent more than normal, since the oxygen, H20 vapor and other gasses will leak out first, since the nitrogen molecules are SO much larger than O2 and H2O, so simply air your tires up to 49 pounds instead of 40, and in a few days/weeks, the oxygen and water vapor will have seeped out, leaving you with 100% nitrogen at the correct pressure. I read it on the neenernet, so it MUST be true.

 

[lonerider]

Scott, get the 90 degree valve stems from Bike Effects. They work great! And real safe too! Now, take a deep breath and Chill Dude.

Gotta agree, I'm using them on the FJR and the GSX1100G, they are a 100% improvement over the OEM valve stems.

No!! This is clearly hype.

They are only a 90 degree (50%) improvement over stock. If they were a 100% improvement, the valve stem would be inside the tire and it would never lose air. :blink:

I'll switch them next tire change and go for that last 50%. Thanks for the tip.

 

[TomInPA]

This is not a vendor thread, so I'll say it. These appear to be Ariete Bridgeport 83 degree valve stems, and discount or not, they can be had for $18 all over the place. I'm all for supporting a fellow forum member, but unless they are something really different, the $32.95 price on bikeeffects is not competitive. Don't shoot the messenger. :assassin:

 

[escapefjrtist]

This is not a vendor thread, so I'll say it. These appear to be Ariete Bridgeport 83 degree valve stems, and discount or not, they can be had for $18 all over the place. I'm all for supporting a fellow forum member, but unless they are something really different, the $32.95 price on bikeeffects is not competitive. Don't shoot the messenger. :assassin:

Well said Tom, there are many other businesses out there that appreciate their customers. :dntknw:

--G

 

[SacramentoMike]

Well, I scraped my knuckle on the brake rotor when I was trying to fill my tire one time, so yes, by God, it IS a safety issue.

 

[majicmaker]

This is not a vendor thread, so I'll say it. These appear to be Ariete Bridgeport 83 degree valve stems, and discount or not, they can be had for $18 all over the place. I'm all for supporting a fellow forum member, but unless they are something really different, the $32.95 price on bikeeffects is not competitive. Don't shoot the messenger. :assassin:

You're Right So, shoot you I Wil Not! :lol: