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front tire leaks air quickly
Written by daviddockstader on 3/26/2012 at 12:22 am

Actually, you don't need to remove the wheel from the bike or the tire from the
wheel. Just break the bead with a C clamp, cut the old stem off on the outside
and catch the piece on the inside before it falls into the tire. (It helps if
you have 3 hands.) Then push the new stem through from the inside and pull till
it seats. Neither new stems nor new tires are what they used to be. Don't know a
solution for tires, but you can get all metal stems, which seems the smart way
to go.

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, Tim Davies <yankeesmuggler@...> wrote:
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> Don't overlook the possibility that it also may be the rubber around the valve
stem that is cracked. The tire has to be removed to replace the stem. Honda
dealer usually has the part in stock. I replace mine every 3-4 years now because
that rubber ages just like the tire ages.
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> Tim Davies
> Seneca Falls, NY
> YankeeSmuggler II 1998
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> Sent from my iPhone 4S????
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> On Mar 25, 2012, at 6:35 AM, "pc800va" <pc800va@...> wrote:
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> > The same thing happened to me with my rear tire and it turned out to be the
valve core needed tightening. Now I use those valve caps with the little core
remover tool right on it.
> > The front tire isn't too hard to remove with a manual and patience...maybe a
half hour. You'll need to rig some blocks to support the front but before
removing the wheel, get some soapy water and find the leak. You can fix a simple
nail hole with a cheap plug kit (which I keep in the trunk as part of my
emergency kit).
> > Good luck!
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> > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Hap" <rhapke@> wrote:
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> > > I took my PC out of the shed out back and rolled her into the driveway. I
noticed the front tire was almost flat and gave it air. The air gauge shows the
needle dropping down right after filling it up indicating a rather fast leak
somewhere. I dont think I am going to be able to drive it anywhere so I will
have to take off the front tire to have it looked at and repaired. The tread is
still good and everything was fine when I parked it in the shed 5 months ago. Is
taking off the front tire very difficult and how much time does it take?
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