Looking for a technique to get to the rear tires valve stem - anyone?
Anybody have a technique/trick to get to the rear tire valve stem? With a side bag to deal with (RT) and the sprocket I am struggling to air the rear tire so I thought to ask the brothers and sisters on here. I use a tire inflator with a lock on valve and thought maybe someone makes an extension to add to the end of the inflators valve.
I'm getting old and it is getting tough to crawl around on my hands and knees. The front valve stems are easily accessible with a mechanics stool but the rear is another story.
Get yourself down to the Harley store and buy yourself the screw on valve extension they use for an Ultra. Last I looked they were about $10.00. I keep one on my Spyder all the time.
Genuine Harley-Davidson Valve Stem Extension Part# 42300009 looks like it is about $12.00
Last edited by pegasus1300; 03-03-2022 at 02:14 PM.
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Get one like this and don't crawl around on your hands and knees. This chuck is easy to use and has the right bend to it. Roll your spyder so the air stem is closest to the ground and slightly to the rear. Lay down next to your spyder and don't crawl around, it hurts too much.
If one purchases a Harley valve stem extension as pegsus1300 says, and can tell time (you only have to know where the little hand is between 4 and 5) there is absolutely no reason to go crawling around on hands and knees. Stand on the left side of the Spyder, roll it forward or backward until the valve stem is between 4 and 5, and the job is done.
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 03-04-2022 at 07:19 PM.
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My apologies, Peter. I'm 81 and refuse to let a valve stem slow me down. FWIW, my emergency compressor, also a Harley item, comes with one of those flexible valve extensions, but it's at the bottom of my tool kit so a second extension sits in a pocket with my air pressure gauge, both ready for use with a tip of the trunk lid.
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I bought the FOBO2, and while I still had to lay flat on the ground to get the valve cap screwed on, I rarely need to add air. The recommended pressure is 18 front and 28 rear, so I start out at 20 front and 30 rear and if over time a pound or two is lost I just keep riding. I think if the pressure drops to 16 front or 24 rear I would get back on the ground, remove the FOBO2 cap, screw on the extension hose, and then hook it up to my air compresser. A real pain for old guys, especially with my two artificial knees and bad shoulders making it almost impossible to just kneel down to check air pressure.
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Has anyone put on the 90 degree extension? If so how much clearance do you have from the wheel to the brake caliper or belt depending on which side you have it facing?
Has anyone put on the 90 degree extension? If so how much clearance do you have from the wheel to the brake caliper or belt depending on which side you have it facing?
Looking for a technique to get to the rear tires valve stem - anyone?
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Originally Posted by peterparker
and one for the garage/compressor.
Dave....
