The CB1100 Community Forum

I don't recall reading any threads about it before, but has anyone installed angled valve stems on the wheels of their CB? I have them on my other bike and it makes it sooo much easier to check and add air pressure. I'm thinking about adding a set to the CB, but I know they come in different sizes and wasn't sure which ones would fit

Straight valve stems on CB 1100



angled valve stems

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example

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I have a set I'll be putting on mine this week when I put on new rubber.

Sweet are they the 11.3 mm ones? Let me know please.

I have put a lot of these in for people. I think it is the larger size.
Some times they say 10mm and some time 11.3. They are easy to damage so care must be taken putting them in. Area has to be clean. I sometimes put a little grease on the little o-ring if the rim is poor. One thing you should know is the hole tends to be smaller so
air goes in and out slower. A lot of European bikes come with them.
As long as we are talking about 90 degree stems I would like to say a few words about Honda's 90s on the Gold Wings and big cruisers.
They use a rubber base and have a little plastic support . You do need to replace them at least every other time and never never
ride the bike without the little plastic support or the stem can "burp"
at high speed.

Had them on my Tiger 1050 and wish I had thought to install them on the CB last tire change. Sure makes checking pressure and adding air much easier.

Most poorly located tire valves were on Sparky's 900 Vulcan. The angled valve stems were mounted on the wheel so they pointed left making it very difficult to access with the bike on the side stand.

The Ariete are the best, IMO. The 11.3mm are the ones for all the Japanese bikes, IIRC. That's what I have on by CBR. When I eventually change tires on the CB, I will be having them install on it, as well. The other kind of 90 degree stem with the rubber base are nearly useless, IMO.

I have one that screws on to the standard stem. It's a pretty useful thing.