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Started by aviationfred, February 03, 2020, 01:59:59 AM

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aviationfred

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
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

oldktmdude

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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:
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

Sparky84

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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
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

Pat Conlon

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February 03, 2020, 06:53:34 PM
I'll be damned....

That is really cool.  Thanks Pete & Alan.... :good:
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3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
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