Right-angle valve adaptor?

[Motig]

Anyone tryed one? 242287

[NZsarge]

You'd be far better of to get some proper ones that aren't an "adapter" like the valve systems Triumph use, far better solution but it means the tyre has to come off for it to installed. Just a side note, if you buy Triumph one from a dealer 1. They aren't cheap but they are well made. and 2. More importantly the thread size is a little smaller than most used on Japanese bikes anyway so it means it might not fit. I managed to use them on My '06 Yamaha FZ1 but they wouldn't fit my ZX14.
There are importers in NZ bringing aftermarket one which in the end might be the best solution of the lot, they aren't as nicely finished as the Triumph ones that's all.

[Latte]

Got a new front tyre from DPC here in Auckland, and he threw in a right angled valve - waaay easier than trying to thread the air hose through the discs.

[p.dath]

Don't leave them fitted when using your bike. I think the additional force of the valve stem (while riding) does bad things.

Either get proper ones fitted, or only use the right angle adaptor when you check the tyre, and then remove it again.

[YellowDog]

I just assumed that all modern bikes had them :no:

I find them very handy indeed and a great deal easier for checking pressures and inflating the tyre.

[Madness]

I use an adapter as pictured because my wheels don't allow access with normal air fittings. You've got to be pretty quick to unscrew the adapter when finished, otherwise you'll lose all the pressure you just put in. I believe the ZX12 had angled valve stems as OEM for the first generation, then they went back to straight stems for some reason :shutup:

I'm happy with what I'm using & won't be changing any time soon. Botany Honduh had the adapters on the shelf BTW.

[vifferman]

Eh. Or 'meh'.
Get an Ariete/Bridgeport alloy one (actually 80-degrees, IIRC). Much sexier.

[Motig]

I've got one to try but I'm a bit concerned that the 90 degree bend just about closes the tube up so was curious as to how people found it. I think from memory when bending a steel tube its meant to be filled with sand or something to stop the flattening on the bend. Obviously not done when making these.