Moderator Airhead Posted April 20, 2009 Moderator Share Posted April 20, 2009 Just seen this on another forum...buyer beware! Last year I went to a bike jumble and thought it might be cool to fit a little light to the tirevalves that they were selling there. Big mistake,due to the centrifugal force the extra weight of the light/bulb snapped the front tirevalve and I ended up on the deck. Luckely I was not going too fast at the time and I did not suffer too much damage, the bike(GSX1100F) has mainly superficial damage to the fairing etc. So a little lesson learned the hard way. I am looking for some parts if there is anyone out there scrapping a GSX1100F(power screen model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted April 20, 2009 Moderator Share Posted April 20, 2009 Bad news Paul you live and learn as they say merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 lol, my mate had some on his BMX but they kept getting nicked. i used to have a little pair of trainers with lights in the soles, but water got in them and only one worked after that , now i walk/ride everywhere in my steel-toed work boots, Mmm... comfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted April 20, 2009 Author Moderator Share Posted April 20, 2009 I suppose it will only be a problem on a fast bike that is used to its potential, its all about inertia forces causing the brass tyre valve to stress fracture, so...foamy...you should be fine with some on the pea shooter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas up - Let's Go! Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I've come across this before, also to add to it: Metal valve caps/covers have the same affect. Check the length of your valve stems, long ones (if only by 5mm) also bend during riding, and the stem itself can become damanged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ooh, my ex-girlfriend has those light-up valve caps on her bike.... How amusing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 l used to have a little pair of trainers with lights in the soles, but water got in them and only one worked after that , and that was only 6 months ago...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 ooh, cheeky swine... i will show my displeasure of this comment by soiling myself and sitting down in the middle of tescos supermarket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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