| Author | Message | ||
     Roycet4 |
Sorry, I also posted this in the Wheel knowledge vault.. but I think it will get more views here.. I am mounting new tires this weekend on my '08 XB12R and wanted to use new valve stems, a little prevention.. The Buell p/n for the stem is G0313.02A8, my local HD/Buell dealer does not have have them in stock and will take a week to get. Does anyone know if this Buell p/n cross references to a HD part number? The parts guy that I spoke to said that he does not have any documents that would allow him to cross reference the part number(Buell to HD) Thanks in advance Royce in NH | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Personally, I would just keep the valves you already have unless they are leaking or chewed up. I put fresh rubber on my uly this summer and didn't change the valves. My bike still hasn't burst into flames  | ||
| Buellmanran |
I agree with Natexlh I have gone threw about 3 sets of tires on my XB and a few on other track bikes and never once replaced the valve stem. Buell did it right the first time and put metal in not rubber like others. | ||
| Greg_e |
Is there an o ring rebuilt kit for these stems? There must be some rubber in there somewhere, or is it just the valve cores that have rubber? | ||
| Buellmanran |
There is a O ring in there but if it dosent leak dont touch it. I work as a Ducati Tech and out of this season alone I have replaced at least 100 tires and only 1 valve stem due to it being cracked and no returns from leaking stems. | ||
| Sifo |
If it's an O ring, you can probably just find one at a hardware store when the time comes. That time is likely to never come however. | ||
| Buellmanran |
Yes, But the first thing that would go out of the valve stem is the core from corrosion so just keep a few cores on hand and it should last a long time then normally they break before the orings leak just from the cap and tire press gauges and filler tanks. | ||
| Chessm |
ive got 100K+ miles of all weather riding on a bunch of bikes and have never changed out the valve stem. well let me take that back, i have changed the valve stem a few times but then i also switched out the rest of the bike with it  | ||
| Slaughter |
Aftermarket replacements are so cheap, it's not worth throwing your hard earned dollars away. Check diameter of hole though - there ARE differences. Like others have said though - no need to change out unless leaking. If you need diameter, I have a bunch of wrecked wheels that I can measure before taking them to the recycler. | ||
| Slaughter |
F'rinstance: http://www.bikebandit.com/valve-stems-caps-univers al/n1184 | ||
| No_rice |
ive only changed valve stems a few times, when i was changing tubes... :-) If you need diameter, I have a bunch of wrecked wheels that I can measure before taking them to the recycler. quit trashing so many damn rims! makes them harder for me to scrounge up! | ||
| Roycet4 |
Thanks for the relies.. I reused the originals with no issues.. Rode about 5 miles after getting the wheels back on the bike. Once the Hurricane leaves NE I'll give the new Pilot Road 3's a decent run. |
