Always going have a scooter from now on,decided that's a given, confident enough to say,it's going to have 10" wheels as think that set-up's brilliant., there is however something I find very disagreable about that configuration- and that's pumping the bleeding things up,with a standard/general footpump.that has a 3" long flipper for a lever.that I have to cut in half to use as fitting's in a confined area , an literally put a dent in the bone in my thumb to secure / cause it has a straight valve., Before. .anyone mentions angled valves. ., thought i'd ask....... if they're are any specific pumps designed on the market,at a reasonable price- (for the above mentioned title), that I can get to have on hand at home,at a moments notice if needed.cheers..mk.
This came up on another forum where I go to share my wisdom. Here's the answer someone came up with: Make a piece of tube with male and female ends with a 90 degree turn. Spin it onto the valve - converting it temporarily into an angled valve, and put the pump onto the male end and pump up the tyre. Remove your adaptor before riding.
Thought it'd be a good idea to think about a basic's issue,for long term future consideration., Initially,was thinking of a home made style deal,but if you can sort it proper 1st off. - I.e.,concerned about sealing properly,as wanted to be 'tight' about getting it dead-on (have clip on anglies on order ).,
The inner wheel on the rear of the twin wheel ford transit has an extension fitted on the valve to enable easy inflating. It is a simple twist on jobbie, but left in place on the tranny for obvious reasons, but can be taken on and off at will. This would probably suit your purposes mark. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-100mm...avan-Car-Bike-Van-Lorry-Trailor-/191020949804
If it were fitted direct onto a straight valve?,i'd be concerned about damaging the valve base itself by pulling it mildly away from the wheel., Essentially only way to pump up at the moment,with foot pump , is to lean valve to the side outwards,it's a quite serious concern to me,as whilst melody isn't the fastest thing on the planet.... I have a tendency to use it almost exclusively for just rat-runs, and am worried about the torsional stress on materials that may have been abraded/damaged/ or stressed.
Na, tilting the straight valve out a little to assist in putting air in wouldn't stress the valve enough to crack the base. The brass insert of the valve doesn't go all the way through it, it stops at the edge of the rim then there is a big rubber bung underneath it which creates the seal. Thinking about it, are your tyres tubed or tubeless?
Tubed,on remarkably good rims- though front had an 'orange' inner tube,when I took the old tyres off,which looked new.but had age related cracks/inner tread, should have seen the front , looked split down the middle, can't wait to get softer treads on,effing hate the straight ^ /down line on tread,slippppy.
Then i would suggest that, if you are, eventually going to get softer treads, then put up with what you have now until such time as you do change them, then change the tubes as well for ones with angled valves. However, saying that, you don't need to have tubed tyres fitted again, you can go tubeless, and have your pick of new valves fitted. Whats your tyre size?
Tubeless for your scoot. Good price as well. And free delivery. http://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre-details/pirelli-sl-26-3-00-10-50-j-front-rear-tl-rf#48498305
Nice, be going with as duo,same make 2.75/3.00- same set up as vision,made it handle sweeeet slim front for direction and a decent fatter base.
I too have this problem, carry a foot pump at all times, front has an angular valve which inflates fine.. rear has a straight valve, getting into the spokes of the wheel is difficult enough with out the casing or exhaust getting in the way. currently at the point of taking the rear wheel off completely if I want to inflate it. But, just found this on ebay, pretty much a flexi extention for the valve which screws on and off in seconds http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/210MM-TYR...heels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item20d76aad85 well worth £2odd to sake the faff of taking the wheel off and on.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-45-D...20984756543?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Moto...737?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c7b9e6759 What about these?