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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ken farr on May 07, 2015, 10:01:22 AM
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Hello All:
So this weekend, maybe next, I will be changing the rear tire ( Shinko 009 ) on my 06 B-1100.
Does anyone know what size the valve stem is ?
8mm or 10 mm.
I want to change out the valve stem since I have a slow leak there.
Thanks in advance.
kjf
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I just replaced one on a customer's Norge, but can't remember for sure. I do know it's the same one that Ducati uses on a bunch of their bikes - any with Brembo wheels.
From this photo, I'd say 8 mm. I do remember using a 13 mm socket to tighten the nut, so that points to 8 mm as well.
(http://www.stein-dinse.biz/images/product_images/popup_images/03617710.jpg)
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It's ~8mm. Depends on where I measure it.
Valve stems are not expensive, but the leak is probably the o-ring, which is even cheaper.
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Whew!!!!!
I'm glad I have tubes...one less thing to remember ;D
Alan
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It's rare to change metal valve stems. Usually any leak (also unusual) is repaired by changing the valve stem or sealing o-ring.
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It's rare to change metal valve stems. Usually any leak (also unusual) is repaired by changing the valve stem or sealing o-ring.
The one I had to replace was due to someone somehow stripping the internal threads, so the valve core wouldn't come out. The valve body does seems to be a very soft alloy, but how do you do that?
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8mm. I just replaced the o-ring on a leaker.