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Re: Valve stems
Written by yankeesmuggler on 8/24/2011 at 01:15 am

I don't know about Cambridge, but the store is in Paint Bank, VA

Tim Davies
Seneca Falls, NY
Yankee Smuggler II 1998

Sent from my iPod Touch

On Aug 23, 2011, at 8:53 PM, "Gib" <gibinmich@...> wrote:

> I couldn't find Cambridge Virgina.??????
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, Tim Davies <yankeesmuggler@...> wrote:
> >
> > Also one should not miss walking on the rope bridge and checking out
> > the back restroom in the General Store.
> >
> > Tim Davies
> > Seneca Falls, NY
> > Yankee Smuggler II 1998
> >
> > Sent from my iPod Touch
> >
> > On Aug 23, 2011, at 7:53 PM, "RudolphG" <rudyg@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Gloria hates the Guzzi. Will not even try to go for a ride on
> it. So
> > > the 1998 PC800 with now all of almost 11k on it, goes out when
> we go
> > > together and when I go alone I take the Guzzi, now with 22k on it.
> > > Spoiled SOB ain't I? Depending on where Irene lands this weekend
> we
> > > may ride the PC down south for a few days.
> > >
> > > Speaking of riding south. Look on a map for route 311 from route
> 64
> > > near Cambridge VA. A fantastic road but while on it stop at the
> > > Paint Bank General Store. Great restaurant in the back of the
> store
> > > and a neat place anyway. I hope to have lunch there this weekend.
> > >
> > > Rudy
> > >
> > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Gib" <gibinmich@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hey Rudi! Are you riding that museum piece PC or are you a full
> > > time Guzzi guy now?
> > > >
> > > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "RudolphG" <rudyg@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I had them om my last PC800 and I will put them on this one
> when
> > > the tires are changed. The only drawback is the tab on the rim to
> > > support the stock valve stem. I had my wheels powder coated (this
> > > bike also) so I did not want to grind the tab off. I had to point
> > > the stems to the left. This makes it near impossible to air up
> your
> > > tires on the side stand. A minor inconvenience of airing up from
> the
> > > left on the center stand. Or you can grind off the tab.
> > > > > These come in 2 sizes. Make sure you get the larger size for a
> > > Japanese bike. The smaller ones fit the European bikes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rudy
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Gib" <gibinmich@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My all steel stems have the normal rubber donut seals.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "randiana46128" <rhayes@>
> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > As I was looking at ordering tires, I noticed one supplier
> > > had right angle stems that were the rigid type, where the wheel
> part
> > > is threaded, goes through the rim, with a nut on the inside,
> gaskets
> > > on both sides. I have these on two autos with aluminum wheels and
> > > like them, cause they never wear, until the gaskets actually rot I
> > > guess and that is gradual, so you dont have sudden deflation
> like on
> > > the stock type with the rubber elbow. Ask me how I know. Anyone
> ever
> > > use these? Im getting ready to order new tires, partly because I
> > > have another stem cracking, so the wheel needs broken down anyway.
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