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Tyre valves...

#1 Post by rick » Tue May 17, 2011 6:39 pm

...need a new bolt for the rear one (noticed a crack in it) so thought I may as well replace the front and rear when I change tyres in a couple of weeks.

So quick question... will these fit? 8mm? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 2717wt_700

Sorry... being lazy and cant be arsed to go out to garage!
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#2 Post by Nooj » Tue May 17, 2011 6:59 pm

Don't know if they fit, but I'd look for something in stainless steel rather than these, you really don't want corroding valves!
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#3 Post by rick » Tue May 17, 2011 7:19 pm

ok good point!
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#4 Post by Falcopops » Tue May 17, 2011 11:00 pm

They should be ok, but I got a set of angled ones HERE

Since it's a pain in the proverbial trying to use garage air lines and you're making the change anyway I'd suggest you consider angled ones.

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#5 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Wed May 18, 2011 6:04 am

iirc italian bikes have a different size apeture to the rice burners - ask at a reputable tyre fitters and they will tell you


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#6 Post by D-Rider » Wed May 18, 2011 7:56 am

From dale's ebay link:

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#7 Post by Falcopops » Wed May 18, 2011 8:03 am

The seller also queried my choice and was happy that I'd ordered the right ones for an Aprillia.

Not tried fitting them yet though.

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#8 Post by roosterNI » Wed May 18, 2011 10:03 am

angled ones really are the job, my tyre fitter had them in stock no problems.

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#9 Post by Samray » Wed May 18, 2011 10:31 am

D-Rider wrote:From dale's ebay link:
He can't go thro all that squit on a superdooper mobby phone connection. :smt002
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