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    Default RTL Valve stems

    I have a difficult time airing up the rear tire of my 2014 RTL. My fat, pudgy fingers just don't slip into the slots to get the air hose on/attached. I have Lamonts portable air pump and it works great. Just having a tough time attaching it. I am about to have the rear tire changed and wonder if any of you have successfully installed a different air valve stem that solves this problem. My Gold Wing has a fixed metal ninety degree stem that works great for that application. Anything like that for the Spyder?
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    Although my arthritic thumbs make it a little more difficult I'm still using the OEM valve stem but the sites below come from previous discussions of your problem.

    https://www.jpcycles.com/search/search?Ntt=valve+stems&N=28012733&Ntk=All


    http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/

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    go to your local Harley dearly and get the valve stem extension made for the Ulta Classic. They have the same problem. It is about $10 bucks.

    https://www.shoputahharley.com/produ...SABEgLGMPD_BwE

    this is what it looks like

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    Default Replace with metal valve stems

    If you are taking the tire off anyway, replace the valve stem with either straight or an "L" shaped metal valve stem; whichever works best for your fingers and attaching an air chuck. As noted from others, readily available.

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    You can also put a angled extension on the existing valve stem.
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