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Title: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: winston66 on June 27, 2015, 12:07:17 PM

Winston66 here,
Has anyone an idea where I can obtain a screw on Rt angle valve stem adapter for the ST.
The silly Honda designers did not make any provision to easily get to the valve stems, and I am sick of struggling with the original equipment set up that I have.
IMHO this is one of the worst design features of the good old ST.
Cheers, Winston66, Northampton

Title: Re: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: StinkyPete on June 27, 2015, 12:58:22 PM

Here you go Winston66.     http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/331543572320?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=107&chn=ps (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/331543572320?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=107&chn=ps)

Ebay is your friend.   :thumb

Title: Re: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: winston66 on June 27, 2015, 01:11:49 PM

Hi Stinky Pete,
Thanks for that link,
Purchase made,
Cheers Winston66, Northampton

Title: Re: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: alans1100 on June 27, 2015, 01:15:55 PM

There's also right angle valves that can be fitted on your next tyre change. http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/sis.html?_nkw=VALVE%20STEMS%20ALLOY%20ANODIZED%20NON%20FADE%20MOTORCYCLE%20CARS%20HONDA%20SUZUKI%20KAWASAKI%20DUCATI&_itemId=321508411089 (http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/sis.html?_nkw=VALVE%20STEMS%20ALLOY%20ANODIZED%20NON%20FADE%20MOTORCYCLE%20CARS%20HONDA%20SUZUKI%20KAWASAKI%20DUCATI&_itemId=321508411089)

Title: Re: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: Totgas on June 27, 2015, 09:53:37 PM

I'd pick the value stems over adapters every time.

A.

Title: Re: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: Grumpy on June 28, 2015, 01:34:12 PM

Or you could stay with the standard valves and use one of these:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MOTORCYCLE-SCOOTER-CAR-TRUCK-TYRE-INFLATION-AID-VALVE-ACCESS-TOOL-EXTENSION-/321790715144?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item4aec38a508 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MOTORCYCLE-SCOOTER-CAR-TRUCK-TYRE-INFLATION-AID-VALVE-ACCESS-TOOL-EXTENSION-/321790715144?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item4aec38a508)

Title: Re: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: Skip on June 28, 2015, 05:35:09 PM

Definitely get right angle valves fitted during next tyre change.  :thumbsup

Title: Re: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: kimmie on June 28, 2015, 08:38:29 PM

Quote from: Skip on June 28, 2015, 05:35:09 PM

Definitely get right angle valves fitted during next tyre change.  :thumbsup

I'd go for this too!!  Much easier than those adaptors. I've found that are a little long and you have wrangle wit them to get them in the right spot, then hope they don't move.
Just my 2 cents.

Title: Re: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: tj189 on June 29, 2015, 09:02:46 AM

.....and if you really wanted to, change to this at the next tyre change....
http://www.tirewatch.com.au/wordpress/ (http://www.tirewatch.com.au/wordpress/)
 ;-*

Title: Re: Rt angle valve stem adaptor
Post by: atoyot on June 29, 2015, 07:27:39 PM

Quote from: tj189 on June 29, 2015, 09:02:46 AM

.....and if you really wanted to, change to this at the next tyre change....
[url]http://www.tirewatch.com.au/wordpress/[/url] ([url]http://www.tirewatch.com.au/wordpress/[/url])
 ;-*

+1 for the Tirewatch!

Just to be sure, the original need for these adapters in the first post in this thread was about access to the valve stems. Any adapter that screws to a valve should only be used when stationary and adjusting tyre pressures. They are not designed to be left on whilst riding, as discussed in other posts about these devices. To me, that then makes the adapters almost useless, except for the fact that it might be simpler to fit, adjust pressures then remove them rather than hold the airhose on the straight valve. Grumpy's  suggestion below would be better than the adapters; the only other way to make it easier is the get 90 degree valve stems fitted when getting new tyres.