Checking the air pressure on the back tire

[NancysToy]

:shocked: Is there a dangerous location?? :shocked:

A hole in the rim in the wrong place could lead to stress failures of the rim They put it in the meatier area closer to the spokes for a reason, I suspect. We can't all re-engineer everything, we have to trust that the engineers have their reasons, and they have done their calculations.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

ENGINEERS

A hole in the rim in the wrong place could lead to stress failures of the rim They put it in the meatier area closer to the spokes for a reason, I suspect. We can't all re-engineer everything, we have to trust that the engineers have their reasons, and they have done their calculations.

Not that this matters....But prior to drilling the hole in the rim I consulted with a professional " DRAG RACER " who measured the thickness of the rim ( where the hole was going to be made ) and said " GO FOR IT ".... and my entire RIM has to be destroyed before the valve stem can be touched .......That is not the case with the OEM position ...Just sayin.......Mike...:thumbup:

 

[boborgera]

When BRP contracted with a rim manufacturer back in 06 that's where the manufacturer put the hole, Simple as that! No conspiracy to make your air checking difficult.
Some times a cigar is just a cigar.hyea:

 

[Bob Denman]

...And the rest of the time; Dr. Freud gets to make a career out of it! :roflblack:

 

[Freddy]

At the next tyre change, get a 2 inch valve stem fitted - clears the belt & pulley and allows more flex to get the gauge on. :2thumbs:

 

[asp125]

Get these:

But be careful of those longer right angled ones. At high speeds they have been known to leak due to more mass wiggling about. A fellow rider had them and we couldn't figure out why he was losing tire pressure after a few laps on the track. That is, until we wiggled those valve stems.

 

[spydercoach]

Thanks Mike, Just ordered one. I agree if its easier than it will be done more often.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

VALVE SWITCHING

When BRP contracted with a rim manufacturer back in 06 that's where the manufacturer put the hole, Simple as that! No conspiracy to make your air checking difficult.
Some times a cigar is just a cigar.hyea:

Bob I also plan to move the Valve stem on my RSS .......I'm just a " REBEL "....and I also don't choose to use genuine BRP dealer supplied air in my tires, not because I can't afford it........just because ........Mike :gaah:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

ABSOLUTELY DO NOT GET THOSE

Get these: Those are not steel and will not work ....also the insert part is too short ....get the mtc steel 85 degree ones from KURVEYGIRL.COM NOT THE ONE PICTURED BELOW

But be careful of those longer right angled ones. At high speeds they have been known to leak due to more mass wiggling about. A fellow rider had them and we couldn't figure out why he was losing tire pressure after a few laps on the track. That is, until we wiggled those valve stems.

I have 8000 + miles on my KURVEYGIRL'S AND ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS......But you can do what ever you want....good Luck Mike

 

[boborgera]

Bob I also plan to move the Valve stem on my RSS .......I'm just a " REBEL "....and I also don't choose to use genuine BRP dealer supplied air in my tires, not because I can't afford it........just because ........Mike :gaah:

Same here, I have my own compressor so i use Jersey air. As far as being a Rebel, I do thing's that
make the hair on the back of some engineers necks stand up.
As far as the placement of the valve stem,That's tradition where they place it, Kind of like the reason
that every Greek dinner in the NY/NJ area serves Split Pea soup on Thursday's.

 

[asp125]

I have 8000 + miles on my KURVEYGIRL'S AND ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS......But you can do what ever you want....good Luck Mike

Thanks for the clarification. (Note I didn't research it in detail, I only suggested the style of stem)

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

NO HARM ...NO FOUL

Thanks for the clarification. (Note I didn't research it in detail, I only suggested the style of stem)

You are welcome ...I did research it, and saw the ones you posted and pictured...they are aluminum and are favored by the people who count weight savings in " GRAMS ".. but they are not very sturdy and as I stated the internal stem is too short......they will only work on a mtc type rim that is curved in the middle because that is where you mount them...Sorry for the long winded explantion but I just thought all would like to know " WHY " , the Kurveygirl is best...also the aluminum ones are about $ 25 + each .......K-girl $ 5 each......you do the math :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:...Mike

 

[Flight Risk]

Or when you change the rear tire just move the stem to the other side of the wheel...and get an 85 degree metal mtc stem from Kurveygirl.com 2@$10 + 2.50 to ship it .......Merry Christmas ....Mike..:2excited:

Can this stem be used where the original stem is now? Looks like it might be easier to get to.

 

[Bob Ledford]

Daily exercise

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