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Post by Gary on Aug 15, 2007 11:05:24 GMT -5
A while back Luciano posted about his new scooter having cracked/old-looking valve stems. I checked my then new Viva and sure enough, the valve stems looked like they were 30 years old - totally weathered and cracked. I bought a new pair of stems and made a mental note to install them "soon."
Well, you can guess the rest of the story.... I forgot about actually replacing the stems and sure as heck, last night one broke off. Fortunately I wasn't too far from home, but still it was a real pain in the ass getting the scoot back. And now it looks like I'm in to learning how to replace the stems.... (what a great 'learning experience' these Chinese scoots are!)
So, all of you out there with new scoots - check those valve stems and replace them if they are bad.
Cheers.
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Post by luciano136 on Aug 15, 2007 11:15:26 GMT -5
Hey Gary! I still need to replace my front one (although it looks pretty good). I know the feeling; one keeps putting it off until it breaks... Can you do a small write-up when you replace them as I have no idea  |
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Post by monty57 on Aug 15, 2007 11:28:37 GMT -5
Gary, I don't know what it is going to take but you need to quit parking under the "black cloud".  |
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Post by Jacine on Aug 15, 2007 11:46:28 GMT -5
Tube or tubeless tires?
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Post by Gary on Aug 15, 2007 13:06:54 GMT -5
Monty: Thanks! I don't think I have bad Karma, but it does sem like I'm getting more than my share of chinascoot repair opportunities! But I am learning a lot, and still having fun (most of the time). By the way, I think the charging problem is finally fixed (took a new battery and a new diode).
Luciano: Will do. I'm out shopping for a valve stem puller and some big C-clamps.
Jacine: Tubeless.
Thanks all -
Gary
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Post by natefromogden on Aug 16, 2007 11:32:31 GMT -5
I had a valve stem depart my rear wheel this summer while I was sitting at a traffic light! I was glad to be sitting and not moving. New straight stems with no metal tube, installed by my local dealer got me going again in short order.
And he uses a big C-clamp to force the tire beads off the rims.
So yeah, these Chinese valve stems need to be a regular part of the routine upgrade at purchase time, IMHO.
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Post by luciano136 on Aug 16, 2007 12:00:03 GMT -5
I had a valve stem depart my rear wheel this summer while I was sitting at a traffic light! I was glad to be sitting and not moving. New straight stems with no metal tube, installed by my local dealer got me going again in short order. And he uses a big C-clamp to force the tire beads off the rims. So yeah, these Chinese valve stems need to be a regular part of the routine upgrade at purchase time, IMHO. Same thing happened to my rear wheel when approaching a traffic light. The rear started moving away and it was flat when the traffic light turned green. Have the same short stub now in the back (all rubber) |
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