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| sunnyday | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/08/2013 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Sep 2013 - 21:50 Post title : TIRE VALVE CAPS | | | anyone thought of adding something like this?
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Sep 2013 - 23:52 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: sunnyday) | | | What I did on my bike was remove the plastic caps and replace em with steel caps.That way, should the core blow out of the valve stem,which can happen,the tire will immediately deflate because the plastic cap won't withstand the pressure,while the steel cap can,so you'll atleast have a chance.All commercial vehicles are required to have steel caps for that reason.It's a safety feature and a good one at that.But that's me.Dave!!!
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| daz | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,709 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2013 - 04:42 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: davetac1) | | | Same here. They look just like those triumph ones in the link but w/o the triumph logo. About 4 or 5 bucks at autozone. Don't really care about logos on the valve caps.
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| hoonish | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 87 | | Location | : | New Zealand |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2013 - 06:08 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: davetac1) | | | good point but trucks do run a lot higher pressure (my truck runs 100psi cold) so maybe a bike running around 40psi isn't at risk of blowing out the core and only needs a plastic cap?
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| mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2013 - 21:01 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: sunnyday) | | | Every time I put on some fancy caps some thieving gypsy bastard nicks em, so I just use the steel ones now.
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| sunnyday | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/08/2013 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2013 - 21:13 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: mjgt) | | | mjgt wrote:
Every time I put on some fancy caps some thieving gypsy bastard nicks em, so I just use the steel ones now. |
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those bastards..
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| | Post edited by sunnyday on 28 Sep 2013 - 21:14 |
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| Daycruiser | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 704 | | Location | : | Garner, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2013 - 21:23 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: sunnyday) | | | I have a TPMS system on my bike and those things are locked, they'll need tools to get those off.
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| sunnyday | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/08/2013 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2013 - 21:32 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: Daycruiser) | | |
Daycruiser wrote:
I have a TPMS system on my bike and those things are locked, they'll need tools to get those off. |
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please explain: what is a TPMS system
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2013 - 21:48 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: hoonish) | | | The point is,even with a lower pressure of only 30-40 psi,there is always a remote possibility of a core blowing out of the valve stem. When on two wheels,or should I say,especially when on two wheels,I don't think I wanna test the theory as to whether or not it can happen.I thinks it's a good idea and one that only costs a couple of bucks! And I'll take any advantage I can get!!  Ya see,that hot top,or tar mat as some places call it,is pretty abrasive when you fall down and go BOOM!!!   Dave!!!
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2013 - 21:53 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: sunnyday) | | | TPMS means Tire Pressure Monitoring System.There are two types used .One uses the ABS called [DIRECT] while the other uses special valve stems called [INDIRECT] Dave!!!
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| sunnyday | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/08/2013 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2013 - 22:28 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: davetac1) | | |
davetac1 wrote:
TPMS means Tire Pressure Monitoring System.There are two types used .One uses the ABS called [DIRECT] while the other uses special valve stems called [INDIRECT] Dave!!! |
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wow,
sounds good.
how/where do I get it?
expensive?
cheers
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,515 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 00:37 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: sunnyday) | | | BTW Sunny, here in Aus it's tyre. 
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| GerPa | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 00:50 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: Leethal) | | | Leethal wrote:
BTW Sunny, here in Aus it's tyre. |
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Orrrrrrrrr Gees Lee Go easy on the poor lad by the looks of the Flag He is flying and residing in Adelaide He might be one of our Colonial Masters
PS. Dave been involved in "Modern Tyres" for more that 30 yrs from the Biggest Earthmover Tyres in the word down to Wheelbarrow Size.  I have never seen a valve core fly out of a valve stem. even when they are loose and ALL the pressure which sometimes does get up to in excess of 150 PSI is being held in by the Valve Cap. (Steel Type Cap of course)
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 02:06 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: GerPa) | | | The reason steel caps were created was to prevent the core from flyin out which does happen,but mostly on big trucks.And because of that,accidents happen.And since steel caps are required on those trucks,it only made sense to put em on my bike too.So I've been doing that now for over 40 years.For the price of em,and even though they're not required on MC's,I'll use em.But again,that's me.Dave!!!
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| sunnyday | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/08/2013 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 08:34 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: Leethal) | | |
Leethal wrote:
BTW Sunny, here in Aus it's tyre. |
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haha you are very right.
my bad because I copied and pasted it from the listing.
so really its bad English from Asia and I should have picked it.
 
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| sunnyday | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/08/2013 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 08:37 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: davetac1) | | |
davetac1 wrote:
The reason steel caps were created was to prevent the core from flyin out which does happen,but mostly on big trucks.And because of that,accidents happen.And since steel caps are required on those trucks,it only made sense to put em on my bike too.So I've been doing that now for over 40 years.For the price of em,and even though they're not required on MC's,I'll use em.But again,that's me.Dave!!! |
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good on ya Dave...
now the ones in the link, are they ok too?
and perhaps the bonus is the Triumph (copied from Asia) logo on top...
they look like steel caps
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| hogeyphenogey | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 461 | | Location | : | Chicopee, Mass, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 12:12 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: sunnyday) | | | Be very careful not to put on fancy anodized aluminum. I cannot tell you how many times we had issues at the car dealership I used to work at. The aluminum will corrode on the steel valve stem and then you'll never get them apart without ruining the stems. Don't learn this the hard way! The two metals will react and then you're stuck.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 13:27 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: sunnyday) | | | I don't know if the ones in the link are steel or not.They look like it cause they have a chromed finish,but then again, knowing how cheap these places are,they're probably plastic,yet they'll still charge ya an unholy fortune for em.The steel ones can be bought in a package of four for around five bucks at most any auto parts store.And regarding the above post about them corroding right onto the metal part of the valve stem itself,I have run into that so what I do is apply alittle never size on the threads of the valve stem and that solves that problem Dave!!!
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| MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,848 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 17:31 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: davetac1) | | | While checking out Matt's tire - uh, tyre - sealant, I found some battery-operated LED caps (brass or stainless apparently):
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Cool, another gadget that requires batteries! And two colors of LEDs, too! Seems a bit over-the-top but they're cheap TPMS.
(Lately I've learned that if it has "smart" in its name I'll want nothing to do with it.)
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| sunnyday | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/08/2013 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 22:12 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: hogeyphenogey) | | |
hogeyphenogey wrote:
Be very careful not to put on fancy anodized aluminum. I cannot tell you how many times we had issues at the car dealership I used to work at. The aluminum will corrode on the steel valve stem and then you'll never get them apart without ruining the stems. Don't learn this the hard way! The two metals will react and then you're stuck. |
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thaks for letting me know.
cheers
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| sunnyday | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/08/2013 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 22:14 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: davetac1) | | |
davetac1 wrote:
I don't know if the ones in the link are steel or not.They look like it cause they have a chromed finish,but then again, knowing how cheap these places are,they're probably plastic,yet they'll still charge ya an unholy fortune for em.The steel ones can be bought in a package of four for around five bucks at most any auto parts store.And regarding the above post about them corroding right onto the metal part of the valve stem itself,I have run into that so what I do is apply alittle never size on the threads of the valve stem and that solves that problem Dave!!! |
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hey Dave,
what is 'never size'
never heard of it..
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| Daycruiser | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 704 | | Location | : | Garner, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2013 - 22:26 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: sunnyday) | | |
sunnyday wrote:
davetac1 wrote:
TPMS means Tire Pressure Monitoring System.There are two types used .One uses the ABS called [DIRECT] while the other uses special valve stems called [INDIRECT] Dave!!! |
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wow,
sounds good.
how/where do I get it?
expensive?
cheers
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Sunnyday, no not expensive. The one I use is the "Tire Guard" TPMS. They run about $150 USD. Very accurate and will let you know what your tire pressure and tire temperature is at all times. Had this system on three bikes, like it a lot.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Sep 2013 - 00:03 Post title : Re: TIRE VALVE CAPS (Re: sunnyday) | | | Never seize,anti seize,whatever you can find that would be used to keep metal from adhereing together from corrosion.The stuff I use happens to be called "ANTI SEIZE LUBRICANT" formerly NEVER SEIZE LUBRICANT,is made by the Permatex Corporation,and should be available at most automotive parts stores.I use this stuff on anything that has the chance of corroding and seizing up,like the caps on the valve stems, for example. Dave!!!
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