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KentuckyEd Scooter Rider
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Number of posts : 7 Age : 73 Location : Mt Washington, Kentucky Points : 763 Registration date : 2022-07-08
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KentuckyEd Scooter Rider
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Number of posts : 7 Age : 73 Location : Mt Washington, Kentucky Points : 763 Registration date : 2022-07-08
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zrx212 Silver Wing Expert
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Number of posts : 535 Age : 65 Location : Ocala, FL Points : 1861 Registration date : 2020-12-26
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| Hi+Welcome, modern zinc plated (shinny) spark plugs do not require anti-seize, if you want to use it, ![scratch](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_scratch.png) very little and never on 1st threads, reduce torque to 10ft/lbs or 1/4 turn max. BTW (Flame suit on ![Rolling Eyes](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif) ) you tires are Dangerously out of date !! and very possibly your drive belt, we had several oem tires fail over at the Burgman forum lately, 07+ Burg.400 uses exactly the same hoop tires as the SW600, your tires are 19yrs old !!, 14yrs past their "Normal" life expectancy. BTW, tire valve stems are also due change. Age trumps mileage when it comes to rubber components. |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
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Number of posts : 3306 Age : 85 Points : 9334 Registration date : 2009-08-18
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| Valve stems---Honda has straight, rubber, short, high speed valve stems---that allow normal chuck to fit. Good Honda Partsman should be able to help. |
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KentuckyEd Scooter Rider
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Number of posts : 7 Age : 73 Location : Mt Washington, Kentucky Points : 763 Registration date : 2022-07-08
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| Yes I know the tires and valve stems are out of date for safety reasons. Just bought the scooter and I'll be ordering new tires very shortly, and certainly before I do any serious riding. Probably order a new belt and variator air filter when I order the tires and maybe get a set of Dr. Pulley sliders on order also. I'm learning as I go along here. |
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GHM-PM Site Admin
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Number of posts : 2592 Age : 71 Location : Bullhead City, AZ Points : 7360 Registration date : 2012-05-17
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| I too replaced my spark plugs with iridium ones. Did that at 8K because Honda said so and I had an extended warranty. Most likely will never have to replace the plugs again! As to the tire valve...a very stupid setup from Honda, DOH. No you cannot reverse the angle, it hits the swingarm! As John says above use the shortie valve like on the front tire. It is much superior and CHEAP. I too hate to crawl around on the ground to check the air pressure. |
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MikeO Site Admin
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Number of posts : 3810 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9561 Registration date : 2009-06-29
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| I, too, had the shorty stem on the rear wheel of my second Silverwing as the result of a puncture on a Saturday far from home and the mechanic who was doing-up a motorbike in his private garage nearby and rescued me only having a shorty valve. Soon after, I bought a screw-on rightangle stem which I attached just for inflating the tyre when necessary - I didn't leave it on but kept it in the cubby. I still carry one with me, just in case. I also carry a short extension. I know I've said all this before. ![Wink](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif) https://amzn.to/3Pr3d9s https://amzn.to/3cvrgW9 |
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AldusFran Super Scooter Rider
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Number of posts : 207 Age : 77 Location : Tucson,AZ Points : 3567 Registration date : 2015-06-13
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| Ed because the scoot tires are shorter than motorcycle tires ,Honda probably thought install a sideways facing valve stem. with this setup you should have a straight air chuck instead of the angled ones most garages a mechanics use.I, like most Swing owners still hate crawling on the ground to add air. |
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