Valve Stem size?

[Pat Conlon]

Hey guys a quick question.
My rear rubber valve stem is leaking so I'm gonna order a aluminum shorty valve stem.
What size do I need? The rear rim is off the 1997 YZF1000 (T-Ace).....I suspect the hole is ~11.0mm (.43") not sure so I thought I would check here.
I see online the valve stems come in different diameters.... I recall the skinny Italian Presta valve stems on my road bicycle.....

I guess I could go out to the garage and cut the stem off and measure the hole but moving that bike around with a flat 180 series tire is a bitch.

Thanks a bunch.

Paddy

[edit] The T-Ace does not require a special size stem, nothing special there,  but IIRC I think all Japanese bikes use the same universal size stem.

[ribbert]

Hey guys a quick question.
My rear rubber valve stem is leaking so I'm gonna order a aluminum shorty valve stem.
What size do I need? The rear rim is off the 1997 YZF1000 (T-Ace).....I suspect the hole is ~11.0mm (.43") not sure so I thought I would check here.

Get a standard ( car size ) 90 degree. I had the right angle stems fitted on my last tyre change and it makes pressure checking / inflating a breeze. Any tyre fitter will have them on the shelf. About $15.

Noel

[Pat Conlon]

Get a standard ( car size ) 90 degree. I had the right angle stems fitted on my last tyre change and it makes pressure checking / inflating a breeze. Any tyre fitter will have them on the shelf. About $15.

Noel

Thanks Noel, yea, that's the plan....a 90* fitting up front where it's hard to squeeze my hand between the sharp edged 320mm rotors and the rim.

In the back I have plenty of room so I going to go with a straight shorty.

I'm ordering online with multiple choices of size....none of which are labeled "standard car size"....hence the question...Cheers!

[miked]

Hi Pat,

Just measured one for you. Mine are 11.5mm (.453").
Standard car size is called a TR13 (which fits above).

Hope this helps.

Mike

[Pat Conlon]

Thank you Mike, it helps a bunch.  Pat