Tire valve stem ?

04kaw1500 · 06-19-2011, 04:35 PM

Will a valve stem for a car wheel work on a motorcycle wheel ? I have my new tire and forgot to get a new stem at the kaw dealer but i have a car tire dealer close and I'm wondering if a stem for a car wheel will fit .

Bull Durham · 06-19-2011, 06:24 PM

I didn't bother changing mine out this spring, just put 2,000 miles on it this week for the rally. I myself wouldn't worry about it, change them out next time you put new tires on it.

macmac · 06-19-2011, 07:01 PM

Do it if it needs it next time. It's not the same as a car, it's more like a big rig truck, with a flat washer inside and a set of rubber washers. Even with air you can spin these 180 degrees if you like, just lossen the lock nuts and DO NOT try to tighten them up stiff and tight ever.

If you go look you will find the valve stems flex all over the place at factory tight.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-19-2011, 07:43 PM

Sound advice Mac. I wouldn't worry about changing them out. They haven't been in the weather so should be good at least until next time. I didn't change mine out when I replaced the tires.

**ringadingh** · 06-19-2011, 09:07 PM

Youll be fine with the original stem, I had the original one in the rear right until the end.

dakota7557 · 06-19-2011, 11:04 PM

I loosened the stem, turned it around and tightened when I put my new rear tire on...No problems...

04kaw1500 · 06-20-2011, 09:16 AM

Thank to all for your help.

**Jared** · 06-20-2011, 11:37 AM

40K on the original stem. No problems.

04kaw1500 · 06-20-2011, 09:48 PM

Ok lets see if were taking about the same wheel .I'm replacing the front tire and the valve stem in the front has a rubber stem and rear has a metal stem . So is my advise still the same ? Thanks

Bull Durham · 06-20-2011, 10:28 PM

Yes. The front rubber one is probably the replacement someone did before you, when they replaced the tire.

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04kaw1500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 155	Tire valve stem ? Will a valve stem for a car wheel work on a motorcycle wheel ? I have my new tire and forgot to get a new stem at the kaw dealer but i have a car tire dealer close and I'm wondering if a stem for a car wheel will fit . Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Tire valve stem ? I didn't bother changing mine out this spring, just put 2,000 miles on it this week for the rally. I myself wouldn't worry about it, change them out next time you put new tires on it. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Tire valve stem ? Do it if it needs it next time. It's not the same as a car, it's more like a big rig truck, with a flat washer inside and a set of rubber washers. Even with air you can spin these 180 degrees if you like, just lossen the lock nuts and DO NOT try to tighten them up stiff and tight ever. If you go look you will find the valve stems flex all over the place at factory tight. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-19-2011, 07:43 PM	#4
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Tire valve stem ? Sound advice Mac. I wouldn't worry about changing them out. They haven't been in the weather so should be good at least until next time. I didn't change mine out when I replaced the tires. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-19-2011, 09:07 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Tire valve stem ? Youll be fine with the original stem, I had the original one in the rear right until the end. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-19-2011, 11:04 PM	#6
dakota7557 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 286	Tire valve stem ? I loosened the stem, turned it around and tightened when I put my new rear tire on...No problems...
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06-20-2011, 09:16 AM	#7
04kaw1500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 155	Tire valve stem ? Thank to all for your help.
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Tire valve stem ? 40K on the original stem. No problems. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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06-20-2011, 09:48 PM	#9
04kaw1500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 155	Tire valve stem ? Ok lets see if were taking about the same wheel .I'm replacing the front tire and the valve stem in the front has a rubber stem and rear has a metal stem . So is my advise still the same ? Thanks
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06-20-2011, 10:28 PM	#10
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Tire valve stem ? Yes. The front rubber one is probably the replacement someone did before you, when they replaced the tire. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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