I've recently had an unusual problem with K & L tubeless valve stems.
About a year ago, I had a local Honda dealer in Las Vegas, NV replace 2 tires on the wheels from my 1996 Honda ST1100. I brought in the loose wheels and 2 new Bridgestone tires to the shop. They installed the new tires on the wheels and replaced the valve stems with short, straight, rubber tubeless valve stems (K & L part #32-8210).
About 10 months later I noticed that the valve stem on the rear wheel had cracked & was slowly leaking air. I then removed the rear wheel from the bike & had the Honda dealer replace the cracked & leaking valve stem. 2 months later, I noticed that the valve stem on the front wheel had also cracked & was slowly leaking air. I then had to remove the front wheel & have the Honda dealer replace the cracked & leaking valve stem.
The repair shop & parts department both tell me this is a very unusual problem.
Anyone here ever had any similar problems with cracked & leaking K&L tubeless valve stems? Thanks!
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About a year ago, I had a local Honda dealer in Las Vegas, NV replace 2 tires on the wheels from my 1996 Honda ST1100. I brought in the loose wheels and 2 new Bridgestone tires to the shop. They installed the new tires on the wheels and replaced the valve stems with short, straight, rubber tubeless valve stems (K & L part #32-8210).
About 10 months later I noticed that the valve stem on the rear wheel had cracked & was slowly leaking air. I then removed the rear wheel from the bike & had the Honda dealer replace the cracked & leaking valve stem. 2 months later, I noticed that the valve stem on the front wheel had also cracked & was slowly leaking air. I then had to remove the front wheel & have the Honda dealer replace the cracked & leaking valve stem.
The repair shop & parts department both tell me this is a very unusual problem.
Anyone here ever had any similar problems with cracked & leaking K&L tubeless valve stems? Thanks!
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