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#16 Post by fatboy » Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:38 pm

,thanks all for the replies, the valve adaptors will live under the seat, I will buy another tyre inflator and not lend it out so it can't come back fucked.
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#17 Post by Willopotomas » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:53 pm

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Willopotomas wrote:Or ask the fitter to fit 45deg or 90deg valve when you have have your tyres done. If they try to charge you more, call um 'robbin gits' as they cost the same to buy as a normal valve. :smt002
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#18 Post by GregD-UK » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:14 pm

Hi all,

I carry a 100mm 90 degree tyre extender under my seat. Have heard some angled valves can twist under inertia and work loose a smidge, which could slightly deflate said tyre...
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#19 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:54 pm

Be aware that many tyre fitters are not aware of the difference in apertures - iirc most Japanese bike wheels - and therefore valves - are slightly smaller than the stock brembo / oz apertures

About 1mm smaller - so get the right size!


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#20 Post by D-Rider » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:11 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Be aware that many tyre fitters are not aware of the difference in apertures - iirc most Japanese bike wheels - and therefore valves - are slightly smaller than the stock brembo / oz apertures

About 1mm smaller - so get the right size!
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#21 Post by mangocrazy » Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:17 pm

mangocrazy wrote:Japanese bikes use the 11.3mm valve stem, Aprilia and Ducati (and possibly other European makes) use the 8.3mm valve stem. Readily available on eBay and other high quality (?) establishments...
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#22 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:02 am

I blame alcohol


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#23 Post by randomsquid » Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:51 pm

I got my 90 degree valves thrown in a set of tyres ago. The fitter owned an RSV but managed to fit the right size despite obviously being an headbanging oik. They look like little gold dalek heads.
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#24 Post by fatboy » Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:22 pm

I've found a few on 'that popular (?) internet auction site' diameters varying from 5.6 mm to 7 fish, the only 8.3 ones look a bit gash.
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