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CrazyIvan
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Location: Wiltshire, UK
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 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: Flying tyre valve....... |
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Something to watch out for as I've not come across it before.
Was checking my tyre pressures when the whole valve shot out. Easily replaced (with new obviously) but I dread to think what might have happened had I been actually riding the thing!
Anyone else come across this? |
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Saltcreek
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Location: New Hampshire
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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I think tire changers always remove the valve core to change the tire. Sounds like maybe someone didn't get it back in tight. Was it stripped?
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jpberens1994K1100RS
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Location: Hales Corners, WI. / Relocating to central FL.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:37 pm Post subject: valve stem |
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Complete new valve stem every tire change every time.
Too important to skip such a small item.
I know I know, it's overkill and they can go much longer than that.
For me, when I do that, try to go a few changes, I'd forget where I was at, so I just get a new one every time.
Been doing that for years, never a problem.
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CrazyIvan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:54 am Post subject: |
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| It wasn't the valve core, it was the complete thing. I'd always have it changed along with a tyre but there was plenty of life left in tyre and it had been fitted by the previous owner. Just something to consider when you don't know the history! |
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Flying Duck
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The Chermans are still trying to kill us. 
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jpberens1994K1100RS
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Location: Hales Corners, WI. / Relocating to central FL.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:33 am Post subject: tire valve blow out |
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Ahhhhhhhhhh, I see.
Yup, always gotta be a little suspicious of the PO.
Glad nothing bad happened to / for you.
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wedge
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:05 am Post subject: |
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I'm surprised my PO dares to leave the house
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