Valve Stems

[mamiya67]

How often should valve stems be changed??

 

[FJRGuy]

With every gas fill!

 

[Ignacio]

Many here don't care or worry about stock stems and and swap out to the 90 degree valve stem which appears to last indefinitely due to it's design and materials.

 

[S76]

How often should valve stems be changed??

I always keep a spare set of the stock vavle stems on hand. Everytime I change a tire I just bend each valve stem about 45 degrees to each side and inspect the base for cracks. If no cracking or deterioration is present they stay. The last set I changed at 3 yrs old although they still weren't cracked yet.

 

[RaYzerman19]

With every gas fill!

No, that's way too often. At every oil change is quite sufficient!

 

[Patriot]

only once:

like these

https://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from=R40&a...num+Valve+Stem+

 

[mamiya67]

How often should valve stems be changed??

I always keep a spare set of the stock vavle stems on hand. Everytime I change a tire I just bend each valve stem about 45 degrees to each side and inspect the base for cracks. If no cracking or deterioration is present they stay. The last set I changed at 3 yrs old although they still weren't cracked yet.

:clapping: Thanks- this is why I don't ride with a $50. helmet, shorts, tee shirt, and flip flops. So maybe I'll change the VALVE STEMS when I gas up next. :yahoo:

 

[mamiya67]

only once:

like these

https://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from=R40&a...num+Valve+Stem+

:yahoo: :clapping: Thanks-- they look real good.

 

[madmike2]

I bought my valve 90 degree valve stems from a forum vendor (Bike Effects): linky thingy.

I bought other things so I got the 10% discount he lists under the vendor secton so the price was in line with the ebay link Mike posted.

 

[Allnight]

+1 on BikeEffects.

Everyone should buy where they want, however I like supporting someone who helps support the forum, and supporting a small business as well.

I bought my valve 90 degree valve stems from a forum vendor (Bike Effects): linky thingy.I bought other things so I got the 10% discount he lists under the vendor secton so the price was in line with the ebay link Mike posted.

 

[Patriot]

I bought my valve 90 degree valve stems from a forum vendor (Bike Effects): linky thingy.I bought other things so I got the 10% discount he lists under the vendor secton so the price was in line with the ebay link Mike posted.

I agree...I was too stretched for time (ie lazy) to find the preferred vendor who sold these and I do wholeheartedly endorce purchasing them from bikeeffects.com

thanx guys for providing that info

 

[Harald]

If you don't have a problem checking tire pressure with straight stems, check out THESE very short stems for a low price. I have them on my FJR and they work fine with no leaks.

 

[El Toro Joe]

I just got th Bike Effects 90 degree vavle stems...I orderd them Saturday and got them Monday...great service

 

[FJR Flyer]

If you don't have a problem checking tire pressure with straight stems, check out THESE very short stems for a low price. I have them on my FJR and they work fine with no leaks.

That's where I got mine. I got the short straight stems as I have the sensor caps for the TPMS.