90 degree tyre valve extension

[Stormin]

Has anybody tried or uses one of the 90 degree extensions on their front wheel?
I have a Gen 2 and have real problems getting either the air line or the pressure gauge on. I would prefer if I could let it stay on permanently rather than one which is just used for inflation.
Any help much appreciated

[dazza]

I had the same problem with mine. Be careful with anything that extends the original, I had some of those metal tyre pressure gauges on mine a few years back, the one's that show green, amber or red and the weight of it plus the constant screwing off and on must of weakened the rubber valve and it popped out at three figure speeds.  :eek  Went down rather quickly I can tell you..
Fitted these a few years ago, ordered in from Watling tyres for a fiver and been on the bike ever since. Being all metal bodied, no need to replace them every tyre change and so easy to check/inflate tyres.

[Dave48]

There can be the risk of air loss with some of these extensions. I use a Schrader "pencil type gauge that fits at an angle to the valve so clears the wheel/brake discs.Have used on a variety of bikes without problem and for many years-its till accurate & wasnt expensive.
I replace the cheap plastic dust caps with nice alloy ones that contain an "o"ring seal. Dont take chances with tyres!

[slappy]

Lots of people seem to use them but I had a shitty experience with one when I had my ZRX1100.
On a long motorway journey it managed to loosen itself and the front tyre deflated, had a nice wobble at 80mph!
Managed to pull over ok and slowly make it to the service area a mile away, a friendly Rac guy pumped it back up for and gave me a dust cap. The angled extension went in the bin. Never used once since even though I also find checking the tyre pressure on my FZ1 a bit  of a fiddle.

[davey boy]

As said above I had them on and at speed they must bend the valve over got a wobble on at about a ton on a dual carriageway pulled over thinking a flat but as guy couldn't find one until he pushed the valve and found a split in it
I just carry one under my seat now for emergencies

[Stormin]

Thanks guys. Probably better then just persevere with it the way it is! Cheers

[stevierst]

Some horror stories here about these valves!
On a good note, I had them on my Thundercat for 11,000 miles without a single problem. They made inflating/checking pressures a Hell of a lot easier.
And my bro-in-law has them on his Tuono not reported any problems.

[Jez]

Have used them but they, came loose, leaked and were heavy for balancing. Now I use an angled digital pressure gauge from Halfords. Tadaaa 

[PaulSmith]

I keep the angled extension under the seat which I pull out when I want to check the pressures or inflate.

[Grayo]

I keep the angled extension under the seat which I pull out when I want to check the pressures or inflate.

According to the instructions that's exactly what you're supposed to do with them and I've only ever used mine for adjusting tyre pressures then straight back under the seat.

[noggythenog]

Ive got those things that dazza has........so worth having.....any old fool can struggle with normal valves

[Jez]

I keep the angled extension under the seat which I pull out when I want to check the pressures or inflate.

Don't they let out air when you screw and unscrew them? S'wot happened to me.

[Grayo]

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I keep the angled extension under the seat which I pull out when I want to check the pressures or inflate.

Don't they let out air when you screw and unscrew them? S'wot happened to me.
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Yes they do but if you do it quickly the air loss is minimal.