Who knew - not me clearly..

SA9819 · Apr 6, 2019

Went to the local petrol station, filled the tank and thought i'd be responsible and check the tyre pressure and if necessary top the air up.

Only the valves on a 2009 RT seem to be smaller than expected.

Can anyone recommend an adaptor? The local BMW dealer has directed me to Nippy Norman's, but which one do I need?

casbar · Apr 6, 2019

SA9819 said:
Went to the local petrol station, filled the tank and thought i'd be responsible and check the tyre pressure and if necessary top the air up.

Only the valves on a 2009 RT seem to be smaller than expected.

Can anyone recommend an adaptor? The local BMW dealer has directed me to Nippy Norman's, but which one do I need?

Not sure, the valves on the 2007, 2010 and 2014 are the same size, I use the same foot pump, so not quite sure why yours are different

Martyn H · Apr 6, 2019

SA9819 said:
Went to the local petrol station, filled the tank and thought i'd be responsible and check the tyre pressure and if necessary top the air up.
Only the valves on a 2009 RT seem to be smaller than expected.
Can anyone recommend an adaptor? The local BMW dealer has directed me to Nippy Norman's, but which one do I need?

I've had 1200RT's from 2007, 2012 & 2016, & never experienced a problem. I certainly doubt that BMW suddenly brought in a run of small valves. I'd try another airline or pump first.

Bravo · Apr 7, 2019

My old K1300S hated the airlines at shell garages. I ended up letting more air out than I put in.

ShakeyBMW · Apr 7, 2019

Well known issue on the GS.
Soething like this will sort it out; https://www.nippynormans.com/r1200gs-lc-mark-45-2013-on-2017-on/forecourt-valve-conversion-tool

Tarka · Apr 7, 2019

You weren't using the adjacent water hose by accident were you ?

Bravo · Apr 7, 2019

Tarka said:
You weren't using the adjacent water hose by accident were you ?

Now you mention it .......

bandytales · Apr 8, 2019

SA9819 said:
Went to the local petrol station, filled the tank and thought i'd be responsible and check the tyre pressure and if necessary top the air up.

Only the valves on a 2009 RT seem to be smaller than expected.

??? Pictures please. As far as I am aware they are standard Schrader valves (apparently they are also called American valves!)

Kritou · Apr 8, 2019

bandytales said:
??? Pictures please. As far as I am aware they are standard Schrader valves (apparently they are also called American valves!)

I have the same issue with the front wheel of my ‘07 RTP. It is the length of the o.e.m valve body that is the problem, not the Schrader valve per se

Bear · Apr 8, 2019

Something like this perhaps? https://www.halfords.com/motoring/motorcycling/motorcycle-accessories/halfords-valve-adaptor-90-deg

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