Can't inflate tyre at gas station

[Jack85]

The valve for inflating my tyre is blocked by the spokes when I try in a gas station. I've heard you can get small valve 'extensions' that can be temporarily used to make the valve more accessible.

Just wondering if there are any drawbacks of either mental or rubber ones and if there is anywhere you recommend buying them in NZ (or just go to eBay?) something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/e5i/Connect-35084-210mm-Michelin-Tyre-Valve-Extension-Flexible/B007SU940M

Supercheap only have the straight extensions which won't help.

Thanks

[Honest Andy]

I had a similar problem with another bike and the straight extension fixed it. Have you tried it? I also used to leave the extension on place for next time :niceone:

[Jack85]

I've not tried the straight one, but don't want to buy one because I'm pretty certain it will still not work. My spokes are too close.

[Mike.Gayner]

Get 90 degree valve stems. They're such an obvious enhancement that no bike should be sold without them.

[iaingsx1300r]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Pair-90-Degree-Tyre-Valve-Extension-Adaptor-Motorcycle-Car-Tire-Stem-Extender-/301908622642?hash=item464b27fd32:g:7-4AAOSwxcRW9Lnd&vxp=mtr

These work a treat

[Maha]

Ta daaaaa.

[Jack85]

Rubber or metal?

Any idea where to buy from an actual store rather than online?

[Maha]

Rubber or metal?

Any idea where to buy from an actual store rather than online?

Metal, Motozone in little ole' Kihikihi sell them. So I am guessing that a Motorcycle shop near you may also sell them.

http://motozone.nz/tyre-valves-2

[caspernz]

90 degree valve stem, or 90 degree extension is one answer.

Or get a tyre pump and pressure gauge, do tyre checks at home when the tyres are cold.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The valve for inflating my tyre is blocked by the spokes when I try in a gas station. I've heard you can get small valve 'extensions' that can be temporarily used to make the valve more accessible.

Just wondering if there are any drawbacks of either mental or rubber ones and if there is anywhere you recommend buying them in NZ (or just go to eBay?) something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/e5i/Connect-35084-210mm-Michelin-Tyre-Valve-Extension-Flexible/B007SU940M

Supercheap only have the straight extensions which won't help.

Thanks

PM me your postal address mate, I'll ship what you need to you.

Pete

[pritch]

PM me your postal address mate, I'll ship what you need to you.
Pete

Pete's on the job.

Personally I wouldn't leave them on, I only used them to pump up the tyre.

To the OP, when you buy tyres/tubes again, specify right angled valves. Spare yourself the drama.

[pritch]

Bought myself a cheap compressor with a rubber hose and small metal fitting.

That sounds disturblingly like a weird sex toy. You won't need odd ball fittings at the gas station if you buy the right tyres/tubes. There's an excuse if your new bike comes with the straight ones. After that you get what you deserve.

[FJRider]

That sounds disturblingly like a weird sex toy.

Just now she's full of wind .... but satisfied I guess ... <_<

[Ifsn8u]

Or get a tyre pump and pressure gauge, do tyre checks at home when the tyres are cold.[/QUOTE]

This is the way.

[BMWST?]

a boot on the stem and a bit of an upward pull puts enough of a kink in the fitting to do the trick at the local garage.i wonder if said kink is the reason why i had to do it again the other day?

[pritch]

Or get a tyre pump and pressure gauge, do tyre checks at home when the tyres are cold.

This is the way.[/QUOTE]

That is indeed the way. I have a track pump for the pushbike, but it aso does for the Triumph and for the car. Still, none of that would solve the OP's problem. He needs an adapter until he can get proper valves next time he buys rubber.

[Ifsn8u]

This is the way.

That is indeed the way. I have a track pump for the pushbike, but it aso does for the Triumph and for the car. Still, none of that would solve the OP's problem. He needs an adapter until he can get proper valves next time he buys rubber.[/QUOTE]

I was under the impression he was having difficulty at petrol stations. So the above probably would help him, seeing most ends on pumps you by are no where as long as the ones at petrol stations.

I like your humour by the way.

[Black Knight]

You can buy right angled extensions from any push bike shop-cheap.

[roogazza]

a boot on the stem and a bit of an upward pull puts enough of a kink in the fitting to do the trick at the local garage.i wonder if said kink is the reason why i had to do it again the other day?

yep, "bend it like Becks" !!! :rolleyes::lol:

[Tazz]

Pete's on the job.

Personally I wouldn't leave them on, I only used them to pump up the tyre.

To the OP, when you buy tyres/tubes again, specify right angled valves. Spare yourself the drama.

Same. I have one for each bike jacket too so no matter what I'm wearing and no matter what bike I'm on I always have one handy.

I managed to break my CBRs rear valve stem late at night on the way to Chch from Picton which prompted such organisational skills haha.

[Jack85]

Or get a tyre pump and pressure gauge, do tyre checks at home when the tyres are cold.

This is the way.[/QUOTE]

I would do that but it's more expensive than buying the valve, and the valve means I can check tyre pressure while on the road, especially on long trips.

[pritch]

I would do that but it's more expensive than buying the valve, and the valve means I can check tyre pressure while on the road, especially on long trips.


As has been pointed out, the adapter is a stop gap measure. Make sure when you buy new tyres or tubes that they have a right angled valve.

Also as has been pointed out, you should be checking your tyres cold and you can't just pull into a gas station and get a cold reading. Apart from which the tyre guages at service stations are famously unreliable.

A good guage well worth having, otherwise you've really got no idea what pressures yer running.

[caspernz]

As has been pointed out, the adapter is a stop gap measure. Make sure when you buy new tyres or tubes that they have a right angled valve.

Also as has been pointed out, you should be checking your tyres cold and you can't just pull into a gas station and get a cold reading. Apart from which the tyre guages at service stations are famously unreliable.

A good guage well worth having, otherwise you've really got no idea what pressures yer running.

Lots of good wisdom being shared here!

The cheats' way to deal with pressures on overnight or longer trips, is to refuel first thing in the morning close to where one overnighted. Dial up the pressure a touch using the servo air unit, then check/reset using a quality gauge, which I normally have in my pack anyway. But yeah, checking tyre pressures when they're warm is for amateurs :innocent::facepalm:

[Jack85]

As has been pointed out, the adapter is a stop gap measure. Make sure when you buy new tyres or tubes that they have a right angled valve.

I'm on my first bike and never bought tyres but when I do then I'll know this piece of goodninformation!


Also as has been pointed out, you should be checking your tyres cold and you can't just pull into a gas station and get a cold reading. Apart from which the tyre guages at service stations are famously unreliable.

I live about 15 seconds walk from a gas station so the tyres will still be cold, especially if I do it after leaving the bike stationary overnight.


Lots of good wisdom being shared here!

The cheats' way to deal with pressures on overnight or longer trips, is to refuel first thing in the morning close to where one overnighted. Dial up the pressure a touch using the servo air unit, then check/reset using a quality gauge, which I normally have in my pack anyway. But yeah, checking tyre pressures when they're warm is for amateurs :innocent::facepalm:

Good advice, thanks for the info!!

[rastuscat]

New BP being built in Rangiora.

I've emailed them to ask for a motorcycle friendly free-air set up.

Remains to be seen.

[BadSarah]

New BP being built in Rangiora.

I've emailed them to ask for a motorcycle friendly free-air set up.

Remains to be seen.
Laughing my arse off

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[pritch]

New BP being built in Rangiora.

I've emailed them to ask for a motorcycle friendly free-air set up.

Remains to be seen.

Wot? One with accurate gauges? Big ask.:innocent:

[HenryDorsetCase]

But yeah, checking tyre pressures when they're warm is for amateurs :innocent::facepalm:

Unless you're on a track day. You drop your pressures to very low and check the hot temp after every session. Well I do anyway

[caspernz]

Unless you're on a track day. You drop your pressures to very low and check the hot temp after every session. Well I do anyway

Well the context in which my comment was made related to road riding on a longer trip...

But yep track days are the same for me. Start by dropping air to a silly low number :shit: at beginning of day and then see what pressure we've got at the end of each session. :woohoo: