valve stem adapters

RedNigel

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Is there anyone that is using or has used 90 degree valve stem adapters? If so, do you leave them on full time or just put them on to air up your tires?
 
I use an adaptor but I remove it after filling the tires. At my next tire change I am going to follow Mellow's recommendation.
 
I left a 90-degree valve-stem adaptor on the rear wheel of my 1st Concours for about 10,000 miles and had a very sudden deflation at 75mph on I-76. I was lucky to get stopped without going down.
 
I bought my 90-degree angle valve stems from No-Mar and they were far cheaper than $29 each if I recall correctly.
 
I've got Kurvy-Girl metal stems that are 85-degree stems. I think I paid about $10 for the pair.
 
Hmm, well, I hadn't looked to see what they are now (obviously!). This danged inflation's getting bad.
 
Quoting Phil: "Thing danged inflation's getting bad"

When I read that, I just couldn't stop laughing. Thanks Phil! :rofl1:
 
Fieroguy, I'm glad I gave you a laugh. I almost deleted my own message for being political, but decided a nearly 200% increase in Kurvy Girl angled metal valve stems was terrible inflation. If Mellow thinks that observation's political, he can delete it! :)
 
Nothing political about it. I read it as; "The danged tire inflation is getting bad" (when a valve stem costs $29)!

It just hit me funny because of the topic.
 
Poor Phil... ya gotta sympathize with him some, remember the 1st angles valve stems he bought were for a stone wheel.. LOL
 
Actually, Mellow, they came from the bronze age. Well, maybe the brass age.

I bought that one that pulled my rubber valve stem apart from a BMW shop in Denver and I do know that i paid less than $10 for it.
 
Guys
What I want to know is can I use an adapter just to air up my tires and then take it off?
Or will I lose air in the mere act of taking it off?
 
The 90-degree adaptor I had was a little brass adaptor that I got from a BMW shop. It didn't lose any air when you screwed it on or off. It just shouldn't have been left on. I didn't even think about it's weight flexing the rubber valve stem on my Connie. But if you want to just put it on when you're checking or adding air, you'll be fine with it.
 
RedNigel said:
Guys
What I want to know is can I use an adapter just to air up my tires and then take it off?
Or will I lose air in the mere act of taking it off?
Click to expand...

LOL.. what Phil said...

Guess we're just a bit chatty today.
 
Thanks guys
I had asked the shop to put the 90s on and they said OK and of course, they didnt. I dont lke do-overs, so I let it go.
So now I am adapter shopping
 
If you want to keep straight valve stems, you can use this device.
Makes inflating tires a breeze.
I've had mine for about a year and used it many times. Works great.
13 bucks at Amazon. Here's the LINK.

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