Instead of grinding the "keeper" off, you can install a valve extender which you can buy at most auto parts stores. Now it's easy to air up.
Instead of grinding the "keeper" off, you can install a valve extender which you can buy at most auto parts stores. Now it's easy to air up.
Hi, Ken!Originally Posted by SierraKen
So, after adding all this "stuff" to the wheel, (t-valve, valve extender, tpms) would it concern you at all the amount of balancing weight that would be required? That is assuming no other balancing option is used. Just wondering.
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I did not grind off the tab, but I did turn the T valve to point opposite stock. I never did like the idea of the valve pointing to the down side when the bike is on the side stand.
Much easier for me to check the front PSI this way.
I've spent most my money on Motorcycles and Women, the rest I just wasted.
What about the rear wheel? Mighty tight to get to, on the right side....
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Oh crap,,,, I should have mentioned only the front was changed, sorry for the lack of information. I guess because I only changed the front the rear didn't come to mind.
I have a newer Goldwing wheel on the back that has the all metal valve (actually has the Honda TPMS but of course I can't use) so I didn't change the rear, only the front.
I need to remember to put the brain in gear before engaging the typing fingers.
I've spent most my money on Motorcycles and Women, the rest I just wasted.
I'm not Ken, but here is my .02.
I weighed the stock valve verses my new metal T-valve and Sensor. The new valve and sensor weighed precisely 1oz more than the stock valve. I believe that is enough that a compensating weight should be added.
I was lucky and had a 1oz weight right at the valve of one wheel. So, I took that off and put it 180 from the valve on the other wheel.
Albuquerque, NM
Dave,
No,doesn't bother me. I have dynamic balances (Centramatics) on the bike and they take care of the balancing. The "extender" is plastic so there's little weight there. I have run the Centramatics on both my gl1800 and now my 6 and swear by them both for the smoothness and the longer tire life.
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