RTL Valve stems

[canamjhb]

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?

 

[JayBros]

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/

https://www.kurveygirl.com/shop/adv...t=2a&page=2&osCsid=0bh2dh06id9o3p99ktr2h03l90

 

[pegasus1300]

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/prod...MI6ODLyKv91gIVB2p-Ch219QRTEAQYASABEgLGMPD_BwE

this is what it looks like

 

[robhowen]

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.

Rob

 

[SteveLaoyster]

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