Broken tyre valve

[thor1340]

Has anyone ever had a tyre valve break off whilst filling with air?
Bike is a 10 plate with just under 10,000 miles with Pressure sensors.
Would this be covered under the warranty?

I have just done a search and apparently you can buy a six inch flexy rubber extension to aid inflation, I already have a brass right angle one but the flexy one would be even easier to use, any idea where I can buy one of these?

Thanks in anticipation.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

Dont have them myself but there are a few threads on here reporting them snapping when putting air in.

 

[Giles]

Yes, they are made of cheese and are a pain in the arse.

The problem is that we're all used to flexing a rubber valve to get a garage forecourt airline to fit, but wriggle the airline on to your TPS valve and you'll easily snap it.

Not covered by warranty I'm afraid. It's about £70 odd.

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Yes, they are made of cheese and are a pain in the arse.

The problem is that we're all used to flexing a rubber valve to get a garage forecourt airline to fit, but wriggle the airline on to your TPS valve and you'll easily snap it.

Not covered by warranty I'm afraid. It's about £70 odd.

With what he said, I broke one once

 

[thor1340]

Solution?

Just been on Flebay and ordered a 7 1/2" rubber valve extension from Rotherham Motorcycle tyres delivered for £3.80. I hope this will stop this from happening again if I ever need to use a forecourt air line (Which I will avoid like the plague from now on)

 

[red1]

Has anyone ever had a tyre valve break off whilst filling with air.

Be grateful it's not an RT!
Can cost you the price of a new alloy wheel

 

[Beemerman59]

The important thing is not to put any sideways pressure on the valve which you can still do with an add on connector. You need to hold whatever you connect onto the valve so it keeps all the pressure in a vertical direction onto the top of the valve as you put it on and make sure there's plenty of air line so it doesn't pull against the connector. The TPS are made of cheese but so far using this technique mine have lasted 4 1/2 years.

 

[original_concept]

Has anyone ever had a tyre valve break off whilst filling with air?
Bike is a 10 plate with just under 10,000 miles with Pressure sensors.
Would this be covered under the warranty?

I have just done a search and apparently you can buy a six inch flexy rubber extension to aid inflation, I already have a brass right angle one but the flexy one would be even easier to use, any idea where I can buy one of these?

Thanks in anticipation.

Those flexy things, they not very IME. They don't work very well as they're not flexy enough and too long, for the cast wheels at least.

The best air filling solution I've found that work is that Wilkinson AirMan pump, it has a screw connector and flexes plenty.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

The important thing is not to put any sideways pressure on the valve which you can still do with an add on connector. You need to hold whatever you connect onto the valve so it keeps all the pressure in a vertical direction onto the top of the valve as you put it on and make sure there's plenty of air line so it doesn't pull against the connector. The TPS are made of cheese but so far using this technique mine have lasted 4 1/2 years.

Top tip I broke the rear one on my RT

 

[WindyChuffer]

The pressure sensor valves are indeed made of cheese and are not fit for purpose. I had one break on me as the BMW fitted metal valve cap had corroded onto the valve stem. Iniitally the dealer refused to warranty it, but I kicked up a stink. Suggest you do the same.

 

[okenshield]

This happened to me today as I was on my way to the ferry. Had to get a recovery van to get mback home - can I just replace the valve instead of the whole unit?
Cheers

 

[Fanum]

Not covered by warranty I'm afraid. It's about £70 odd.

Seventy squids?

What fekking planet do you 12 boys live on?

I'd expect a brand new tyre, balance AND a new valve for 70 fekking quid (slight exaggeration.....my last bike tyre (rear) plus valve and balance was 86 quid)

New valve, 10 quid max, if you go to a fitter..........5 quid if done on site in conjunction with another tyre.

70 quid my hairy arse

 

[WindyChuffer]

This happened to me today as I was on my way to the ferry. Had to get a recovery van to get mback home - can I just replace the valve instead of the whole unit?
Cheers

Why didnt you just get a regular valve fitted and carried on your journey?

 

[MikeO]

Max BMW's parts fiche shows a repair kit for about $16 - part no 36 31 8 520 871

Link - would those parts fix the damage?

EDIT - also a useful link to ADVrider showing that the batteries can be replaced (CR2032 - a common size)... Click

 

[Fanum]

Ahhhhh.....pressure sensors

Sorry, but if you can't tell the difference between a flat tyre and a fully inflated one, you deserve to be stranded in a strange place

Did you have Nitrogen in the tyres?

 

[MikeO]

Ahhhhh.....pressure sensors

Sorry, but if you can't tell the difference between a flat tyre and a fully inflated one, you deserve to be stranded in a strange place

Did you have Nitrogen in the tyres?

Bollocks Bill - an early indication of pressure loss could prevent some serious unpleasantness. Plus they stop me getting my hands dirty checking the pressures every morning. Once you have confidence in the system it makes life easier - and there's nothing wrong with that.

 

[okenshield]

Why didnt you just get a regular valve fitted and carried on your journey?

We were stuck at a motorway services and it was a Sunday

 

[okenshield]

Max BMW's parts fiche shows a repair kit for about $16 - part no 36 31 8 520 871

Link - would those parts fix the damage?

EDIT - also a useful link to ADVrider showing that the batteries can be replaced (CR2032 - a common size)... Click

Is this a case of just replacing it myself or does the tyre need removing first?

 

[Bendy toy]

The kit in the picture will replace the TPS sensor nut and valve insert. Its no help if the valve stem has snapped off - the sensor is toast.

I use a 90 degree angled tyre valve extender. There should be no lateral force on the valve unless the air hose gets ripped away. From what I noticed on my alloy wheels, the rim should take a normal rubber tyre valve. But check first, I didnt physically try one.

Has anyone tried fixing a broken TPS inside the rim with sticky velcro and fitting a normal valve stem into the valve hole? My thinking is the TPS sensing stuff isnt broken just its means of attachment.

This is a random valve adaptor advert found by Google.
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/Motorcyc...utm_medium=shopping_feed_uk&utm_source=google

 

[Beemerman59]

Has anyone tried fixing a broken TPS inside the rim with sticky velcro and fitting a normal valve stem into the valve hole? My thinking is the TPS sensing stuff isnt broken just its means of attachment.

That should work as long as the broken valve stem is sealed as well.