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MightyGem
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I use Michelin S83 tyres with tubes on my Li. The time's coming up to replace them.

Does anyone know if you can get tubes with short valve stems? The ones I've used so far can foul the nuts at the bottom of the forks if I'm not careful, so shorter valve stems would be great.
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MightyGem wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:38 pm I use Michelin S83 tyres with tubes on my Li. The time's coming up to replace them.

Does anyone know if you can get tubes with short valve stems? The ones I've used so far can foul the nuts at the bottom of the forks if I'm not careful, so shorter valve stems would be great.
Yes you can get shorter valve stems for front fitment,I've got them on my scooter,unfotunately I dont know what make they are.
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I use mypol tubes. They fit in every way without drama.
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paul d wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:28 am I use mypol tubes. They fit in every way without drama.
+1 i use because the valves are off centre to suit Lambretta Rims
As my Dad used to say "Each to their own lad"
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Sounds like you are using the 90 degree angle valve on the front. This will foul the nut on the link bolt. You need to get a 45 degree valve tube, you can get them from AFRayspeed (the 90 degree valve is used on the back wheel).
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I use mypol tubes. They fit in every way without drama.
+1 i use because the valves are off centre to suit Lambretta Rims
Thanks guys. Looks like what I need.
You need to get a 45 degree valve tube, you can get them from AFRayspeed (the 90 degree valve is used on the back wheel).
And then the back wheel becomes the front wheel becomes the spare wheel becomes the back wheel.
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MightyGem wrote: Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:43 pm
I use mypol tubes. They fit in every way without drama.
+1 i use because the valves are off centre to suit Lambretta Rims
Thanks guys. Looks like what I need.
You need to get a 45 degree valve tube, you can get them from AFRayspeed (the 90 degree valve is used on the back wheel).
And then the back wheel becomes the front wheel becomes the spare wheel becomes the back wheel.
Yes it does seem a bit like that doesn’t it?
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