Tyre valves

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  1. Pete H

    Pete H Active Member

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    Met a mate today who's just bought a 675, and noticed that it has 90 degree tyre valves as standard, apparently all current triumphs do, never had one myself so didn't know that.

    They look so much easier to use than trying to fit an awkward "designed for cars" airline onto vertical valves, so I was browsing Biketyres Leeds for my next set of tyres and noticed that they'll fit them for £6.50.

    Why aren't these standard !!!!!!!!

    I will be annoyed now if you tell me that current blades have them.
     
    #1 Pete H, Jan 30, 2014
  2. ColinBR

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    Easy solution

    Fit Bridgeport 90 deg valves to your bike. Speak to Andy at demon tweeks ;)
     
    #2 ColinBR, Jan 30, 2014
  3. Pete H

    Pete H Active Member

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    Definitely getting them fitted next tyre changing Colin, I'm due new rubber within the next 500 miles I reckon, just don't get why all bikes don't come with them already, seems such a simple but useful thing.
     
    #3 Pete H, Jan 30, 2014
  4. ShinySideUp

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    Simples they cost more than standard straight rubber valves!

    They are a great addition tho, just make sure ur tyre fitter puts them on the right way round for you or checking pressures will be even harder then before! :D

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  5. Scott

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    Or fwr tyres they do them at a great price
     
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  6. scooby

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    just be sure to get the correct ones,they do 2 different sizes (euro+jap) as i found out to my cost,a whole 6 quid!!!! ;)
     
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  7. Scott

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    Lol so did I
     
    #7 Scott, Jan 30, 2014
  8. djmrmagic

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    I've got 45 degree bendy ones (oh er!!) on my blade, I thought they were standard??
     
    #8 djmrmagic, Jan 30, 2014
  9. wedgiewolves#223

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    Just fitted these to my zx6r and blade wheels so much easier go easy on the torque no more than 10nm :D
     
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  10. Remal

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    Had these on my Speed Triple and wondered why other manufactures don't use them as standard
     
    #10 Remal, Jan 30, 2014
  11. sps170373

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    It's the first thing I change on the bike is the valves to 90 deg type!
     
    #11 sps170373, Jan 30, 2014
  12. exfire

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    Always get them fitted to my bikes, makes life easier and less chance of scratching wheels.
     
    #12 exfire, Jan 30, 2014

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