Rear tire valve stem

[brutus450]

Okay-- here's how mine are set--- not lined up--- which I think is wrong.

DAMN.............thats definately wrong Firefly.........did you buy the bike new that way? I would take it back and have em fix that.

NOW I understand and see why you are havin trouble

[bone crusher]

My rear tire valve stem is at such an angle that it's d**n near impossible to get a pressure gauge or air hose on it. Anyone else have that condition? Thanks for any input, advice, solution, what have you.

Tripod

I can get to mine but it is not easy...have to bend it just a tad to get an air pressure check...not too hard to put in air...still, could be much easier!

[Neez]

Thanks, Firefly, for the heads-up and the photo.

[Firefly]

DAMN.............thats definately wrong Firefly.........did you buy the bike new that way? I would take it back and have em fix that.

NOW I understand and see why you are havin trouble

I'm going to have to dig out some old photos of when I first brought it home to see if it came that way.

I'll most likely just leave it until the next rear tire change - which I'll be doing myself and I'll re-align them then. Considering I won't be riding for a good 3-4 months (Michigan weather) ---- I can wait.

I beleive someone posted a trick out here for removing the rear tire without messing with the belt tension and alignment--- I think you jack the Spyder up and disconnect the rear shock.

[Neez]

Thanx for the tips about the EZ- Air type air nozzle, Zerocool and Way2fast. I found a similar one at Canadian Tire today. Campbell Hausfeld, model MP6000, cost $19.99, Canadian funds. It has a trigger type valve and a built-in relief valve in case you overinflate. Scales in PSI, kg/cm3, kilopascals and bar.

[BLACK WIDOW]

[QUOTE=Neez;166856]Thanx for the tips about the EZ- Air type air nozzle, Zerocool and Way2fast. I found a similar one at Canadian Tire today. Campbell Hausfeld, model MP6000, cost $19.99, Canadian funds. It has a trigger type valve and a built-in relief valve in case you overinflate. Scales in PSI, kg/cm3, kilopascals and bar.[/QUOT

I found this one on E-Bay and bought it---Has very good accuracy +/- 1.5% of reading. Some of these things have terrible accuracy and repeatability.


Michael

[Firefly]

Just checked an old photo of when my Spyder was brand new--- and the 'spokes' WERE lined up properly when I got it---- so it had to be when the dealer did my rear tire change...... ugggggg.

[brutus450]

well then - they should "fix" it for free!

but then again...........do you want them to?

[SpyderByter]

I'm going to have to dig out some old photos of when I first brought it home to see if it came that way.

I'll most likely just leave it until the next rear tire change - which I'll be doing myself and I'll re-align them then. Considering I won't be riding for a good 3-4 months (Michigan weather) ---- I can wait.

I beleive someone posted a trick out here for removing the rear tire without messing with the belt tension and alignment--- I think you jack the Spyder up and disconnect the rear shock.

Firefly,

I just had my rear off to get a new tire put on, and the belt will come off the wheel and sprocket if you take the bottom bolt off the shock and let the swing arm down. The sprocket just pulls off and you can spin it back in place.

[vtsmike]

Just placed an order for one. It will make it a bit easier to check and fill. Thanks for the link.