metal valve stems are not
"required" just the caps,
but I recommend the metal stems
Joe :)
Quoting Jim Belford <jimbelford@msn.com>:
> I plan on running in MPS-G. If I have no luck there I think I'll pull the
> fairings and windshield and run naked in M-G (somehow I don't think it will
> be that simple). My odds are much better there (169.464). Steel valve stems
>
> are a new one to me. The rule book states that angled valve stems must be
> secured to resist centrifugal force deflection but otherwise it just states
> they should be fitted with metal caps. I'm not quite sure what an angled
> valve stem is. I wonder if I'll ever get the bike in compliance. The bike is
>
> designed to handle race conditions out of the showroom. I hope the adrenalin
>
> rush is worth all this...
>
> Jim
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi.com>
> To: Jim Belford <jimbelford@msn.com>
> Subject: Re: Valve Caps
> Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 20:16:07 -0700
>
> May be stupid answers though...
>
> What class are you intending to run in?
>
> Metal valve stems are required in all race categories. Rubber valve stems
> suck into the rim and leak. Metal valve caps help keep the guts in the
> valve from allowing the air to escape when the centrifugal forces get too
> high.
>
> Gas tanks are sealed at the ERC trailer when you get gas. If you qualify
> for a record they will check to see that the seal is intact.
>
> Wes
>
> on 9/2/02 2:19 PM, Jim Belford at jimbelford@msn.com wrote:
>
> > Two questions (remember, there are no stupid questions):
> >
> > Are aluminum valve caps allowed for WOS, and
> > If I'm runnung in a gas division do I need to drain the tank each run?
> >
> > Gixxer Jim
>
>
>
>
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