Valve Stem Question?

[bugfish69]

I am having the tires replaced this week and want to install a 90 degress stem on the front. Where can I get one and what size will I need?

 

Bug

[kwisor]

Not sur about the frt but on the rear have then move to face the rt side of the bike then it will be easer to put air in the rear

kevin wisor

1999 rsv

jax fl

[Riderduke]

I am having the tires replaced this week and want to install a 90 degress stem on the front. Where can I get one and what size will I need?

 

Bug

Jim,

When you find out where to get one pick-up 2. I'll pay you back. craig (aka Leo) has one on his bike so I'll ask him to see if he knows.

[Yammer Dan]

Stealer should have them.

[GeorgeS]

Most Bike dealers should carry them.

 

The do come in handy !!!!

[Leo]

I just asked the dealer to put on in and he happaned to have one in stock. Not sure what size or any other info. Sorry I can't be of much help.

[payntor]

i think the part you need is #17

found at flat out cycle http://flatoutmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?category=Motorcycles&make=Yamaha&year=2005&fveh=1733

 

jim

[Condor]

I can understand putting a rt.angle on the rear, but for the life of me can't understand why anyone would put one on the front when it's so easy to get to??? BTW if you do, make sure the installer does it right. Ask Lone Eagle about that one.....

[Tartan Terror]

You can get them from JP Cycles too. Pricey but they have them.

 

http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup.aspx?GID=2F5EB3E4-F9D9-4BC0-9D26-5B548F0B1EF6

[Leland]

When I replaced my tires, I had the rear stem turned to the right, but now I wish I hadn't. To me, getting around the brake disc is more of a pain. Next tire change, I'm going back to the left.

[rod]

Have them install the 90 deg valve stem at a 45 deg angle. It makes it easy to get around the disk. Rod

[Leland]

Good idea.

[BOO]

I have mine turned to the left side and it works fine. I didn't even think to tell the dealer which way I wanted it and he put it to the left.

Straight on the front though.

Oh and there is lots of places to buy the stem that don't cost an arm and a leg.

Most places that deal with tires.

Jerry

[Lone Eagle]

I got my new tires earlier this year from Cycle Gear - and had them install a right angle on the front tire. The base of that stem was rubber. On the way to VWIV last week, that stem gave out - it had developed a crack at the base. It wasn't fun trying to control the bike and get it pulled over - when we found the problem - we thought we "temporarily" fixed it - we did for about 2 miles - and it gave out again - that time it was much harder to control to get off the road.

Talking with a mechanic at Hell Bent Choppers - in San Juan Batista - great guys who got me back on the road very quickly (and they didn't care that the bike was metric vs. American or one of their awesome chopper creations) - he mentioned that often that front 90 degree will just barely touch the rotor - and as such, could develop that failure at the base. I will NEVER again put a 90 degree on that front - they had a vertical stem and that is what I am staying with. I actually called Yamaha to order what I thought would be a stock metal vertical stem, but the parts guy told me the rubber vertical is what came stock on those rims for my 05 RSTD.