Metal valve stems

[Motogordo]

July 17, 2021

I happen to stop by my Spyder dealer yesterday and noticed that Honda is now using 90 degree metal valve stems on their Monkey and another little cycle. One is $3000 and the other is$4000. Smart move for Honda customers and now we need Spyder to do the same. IMO

Motogordo

[Ex-Rocket]

[pidjones]

GoldWings had metal stems '01-'17, but they went through a poor rubber flange at the wheel that failed just as fast as all-rubber stems. Many GL1800 folks switched to a "Patch Boy" all-metal (rubber seal) stem.

[RICZ]

I doubt it would cost BRP 5 cents more to install slightly longer valve stems on the front wheels. How much nicer that would be for checking and airing up tires. My tire guy did that when I had the Federals installed.

[Al_lockup]

July 17, 2021

I happen to stop by my Spyder dealer yesterday and noticed that Honda is now using 90 degree metal valve stems on their Monkey and another little cycle. One is $3000 and the other is$4000. Smart move for Honda customers and now we need Spyder to do the same. IMO

Motogordo

I’m schedualed to have a new rear rim and tire installed, I had them put a metal stem on. I use the garmin tire pressure sensor and Garman recommends metal stem.

[PaladinLV]

56 years of MCing and driving.
Never had a rubber valve fail. EVER!
For MC the valves get changed when the tires get changed and same with the 4 wheels.
As the old saying goes, "if it ain't broke. don't fix it!"
At 72, I'm sorry that some youngsters gotta get down on the ground and maybe get a little dirty.
Well, that's life, suck it up!
Believe me it's a lot harder getting back up for me, then many of you.

AJ

[RICZ]

Believe me it's a lot harder getting back up for me, then many of you.

And at 85 I'm doing all my maintenance and mods - just made my own belt guard - and getting up ain't easy for me now, but I manage. But at 72, I was swinging from the rafters and doing LD rides on a Victory. We all age differently, my friend. Good health to you.

[Papa103]

When the auto manufacturers went to TPMS, most of them went to a metal (aluminum) valve stem. 5 years down the road the aluminum corroded and the stem leaked. TPMS sensors are approximately $50. Now most all TPMS sensors are back to rubber. Must we learn this all over again? What do they think a metal valve stem will do better than rubber?

[trong]

On my Rebel 1100, Honda use 90 degree alloy valve stems, easier to check tire pressure and add nitrogen in the tires, (I use 78% nitrogen in all my tires.) I couldn't ask for more.

Cheers!

[trong]

When the auto manufacturers went to TPMS, most of them went to a metal (aluminum) valve stem. 5 years down the road the aluminum corroded and the stem leaked. TPMS sensors are approximately $50. Now most all TPMS sensors are back to rubber. Must we learn this all over again? What do they think a metal valve stem will do better than rubber?

Rubber valve stems will get brittle and crack, It happened to me on a 4year old stem.
Aluminum stems get corroded. I don't really think ones better than the other.
if you have TPMS on your car(s), most tire stores will replace aluminum stems for $12 ea. when you get new tires. Costco charge $3.

[RazzleH]

There is good advice in an earlier post to change the valve along with each and every tyre change. Tubeless valves cost zip and take moments to replace. Leaking old valves can cost a whole lot more if the tyre deflates out bush.

[EdMat]

(I use 78% nitrogen in all my tires.)