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kearney

Joined: 20 Sep 2008
Posts: 563

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:40 pm Post subject: Access to tire vale stems

Hi



I saw a couple of pix from of -10s in SA that appear to have nicely sized access ports on the wheel pants. Does anyone know about these. I would be interested in being able to access tire valve stems simply and easily.



Cheers



Les

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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject: Access to tire vale stems

Do yourself a favor and convert you wheels to take 90 degree valve 

stems. Use a valve stem extender sold in truck tire stores through a 

small hole in the wheel pant to air up the tire.  To make it easy to 

line up the stem/hole paint a white stripe vertically on the inside of 

the tire ..... you can see the stripe when you're handling the tow bar.

Linn

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 Hi



 I saw a couple of pix from of -10s in SA that appear to have nicely sized access ports on the wheel pants. Does anyone know about these. I would be interested in being able to access tire valve stems simply and easily.



 Cheers



 Les





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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:59 pm Post subject: Access to tire vale stems

You can drill a 2" hole centered 2-2.5" aft and 1/2" above the axle screw. Cirrus sells a 2" plug that will fit the hole. You have to leave the valve cover off, but you can easily add air. 



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 Hi

 

 I saw a couple of pix from of -10s in SA that appear to have nicely sized access ports on the wheel pants. Does anyone know about these. I would be interested in being able to access tire valve stems simply and easily.

 

 Cheers

 

 Les

 

 

 

 

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rleffler

Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Posts: 680

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject: Access to tire vale stems

I drilled 3/4" holes then used a metal cover like Cleaveland sells.  You can buy the same thing at the local hardware store for about a quarter per wheel.    I also painted a mark on the tire when the valve stem is aligned with the hole.   The system works well, except its a PITA if you are by yourself.   It's impossible to see the marks on the tires while holding the tow bar.



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		   On Jul 7, 2014, at 10:40 PM, "kearney" <kearney(at)shaw.ca> wrote:

 

 

 

 Hi

 

 I saw a couple of pix from of -10s in SA that appear to have nicely sized access ports on the wheel pants. Does anyone know about these. I would be interested in being able to access tire valve stems simply and easily.

 

 Cheers

 

 Les

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

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Bob Turner

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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Access to tire vale stems

Yes, it's a bit of a pain to take off the pants. But, unless your tubes leak badly, you really ought to be looking at brakes, wheels, etc., about as often as your tubes need air.

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2878

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:09 pm Post subject: Access to tire vale stems

That's been my standard reply to this for years too.  I personally

don't need the added temptation to SKIP taking the fairings off,

because I know I'd succumb.  I generally only have to take them 

off in spring and fall,with the leak guard tubes, and I think brake

pads deserve inspection more often than that.

Tim



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 Yes, it's a bit of a pain to take off the pants. But, unless your tubes leak badly, you really ought to be looking at brakes, wheels, etc., about as often as your tubes need air.

 

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charliewaffles

Joined: 15 Mar 2011
Posts: 18

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:20 am Post subject: Re: Access to tire vale stems

I added in a small door to each wheel pant. Just took a hole saw and then built up a fiberglass flange and some nutplates. Each enough to do and free. 



http://myrv10factory.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/20140401_222133489_ios.jpg



http://myrv10factory.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/20140205_231629512_ios.jpg

kearney

Joined: 20 Sep 2008
Posts: 563

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Access to tire vale stems

Linn et al



Thanks for the suggestions. I have the caps for the pants already. I didn't know that 90 degree extensions were available so I will definitely go that route. 



I do take Tim's point about not skipping the brake inspections though.



Cheers



Les

Lenny Iszak

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 270

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 4:31 am Post subject: Re: Access to tire vale stems

Les,



The extensions are straight, valve stems are 90 degrees, so they point straight out instead of towards the axle nut.



Lenny

johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 530
Location: GA

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:50 am Post subject: Re: Access to tire vale stems

Try going pantless, like me....

John

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