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Title: Almost ready to ride
Post by: aviationfred on February 03, 2020, 01:59:59 AM
My 90 has sat unused for 2 1/2 years. Installed new exhaust and fixed a headlight/instrument lighting issue. Aired up the tires and the front valve stem core sleeve blew out.... time to remove the tire and install a 90° valve stem.



Fred
Title: Re: Almost ready to ride
Post by: oldktmdude on February 03, 2020, 03:36:09 PM
   Fred, unless you are fitting a new front tyre, there is no need to remove the tyre to fit a 90* valve. Leave the wheel on the bike and break the bead with a quick grip type clamp, you can then remove the old valve and insert the new valve. Pump the tyre up to required pressure and you are good to go.
   Regards, Pete.   :good2:
Title: Re: Almost ready to ride
Post by: Sparky84 on February 03, 2020, 05:15:22 PM
Quote from: oldktmdude on February 03, 2020, 03:36:09 PM
   Fred, unless you are fitting a new front tyre, there is no need to remove the tyre to fit a 90* valve. Leave the wheel on the bike and break the bead with a quick grip type clamp, you can then remove the old valve and insert the new valve. Pump the tyre up to required pressure and you are good to go.
   Regards, Pete.   :good2:
Yep, Pete did mine
Title: Re: Almost ready to ride
Post by: Pat Conlon on February 03, 2020, 06:53:34 PM
I'll be damned....

That is really cool.  Thanks Pete & Alan.... :good: