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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Grandvista 250 => Topic started by: Verlager on April 27, 2010, 11:44:01 AM
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My front wheel has a standard schrader tire valve. But the rear wheel has some strange valve which doesn't look like a standard valve. Maybe it's some form of Asian variety of tire valve. I thought there were only two types of tire valves: Schrader and Presta for some European bicycle tires. Can anybody shed any light on this?
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The only other I have seen (besides Schrader) is the skinny little one. It is an easy deal to replace the valve. Deflate, remove from the scoot, step on the tire sidewall to break the bead, and swap out the valve. I use dish soap to lube the rim before re-inflating, and setting the bead again.
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It may be a Dunlop valve. I see these on bicycles from overseas from time to time. It is thick like a Schrader , but there is a piece at the top you have to unscrew to open it. You can inflate them with a pump that will work on Presta valves. Easiest thing to do is to probably replace it though!
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Hmmmm. I will have the dealer install a proper Schrader valve. I have replaced Schrader valves in garden carts. But I don't reckon I could remove the rear wheel. It looks awfully complicated. Thank you all for your help. Much appreciated!