Another option is to drill out the old valve stem, and install a new metal valve stem.
Another option is to drill out the old valve stem, and install a new metal valve stem.
Red Rider's Sand Machine Updated 07/23/14
The cap was just resting on it. There was a self tapping screw in the hole.
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There are mainly 2 types of schrader valves for fork caps. One is pipe thread and the other is straight thread with an o ring. I'm pretty sue that your forks used the pipe thread type but the honda guys here could tell you for sure or I could just not be lazy and look it up.
If the threads in the cap are a little messed up, you can buy a pipe thread tap from most hardware stores for around $6.00. Put some WD40 or lite grade oil on the threads then thread it in until it gets moderately hard to turn, then stop. Remove the tap and clean the hole and hope the valve does not thread in until the hex bottoms out on the top of the fork tube nut. If it does, it will likely not hold air if you need to try running some air to keep the forks from bottoming. It also might weep a tiny bit of oil. If the valve bottoms out and leaks some, it could probably be fixed with teflon thread sealer tape or teflon thread sealer paste, or rtv silicone, but you might be able to find a decent on on ebay fairly cheap or someone here might have one.
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The top of the threads are stripped but the bottom half look kind of OK.
I think to be safe I would rather just drill out the hole, tap it and thread in a new valve. Can anyone tell me what the next size larger valve would be? Are they available at tire shops by chance?
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Red Rider's Sand Machine Updated 07/23/14
A typical metal valve stem, that you slip through a hole, and tighten a nut on the other side would be available at a tire shop, but I cant say about the thread-in type. That low-profile, thread-in type, with standard threads, that Barns posted, would work pretty slick, as it would probably still enable the plastic fork cap to be used, to conceal the repaired stem which would be hiding underneath.
Red Rider's Sand Machine Updated 07/23/14
Thank you.
I am in contact with someone who MIGHT have a used cap for me. I should know for sure tomorrow but buying one of the valves above is my back up plan.
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I just got this message back from the owner of the bike I posted.
The forks are off a 2001 cr250r & they are shorten about 2 inches to give the proper ride height. The rear shock was built by BDT Motorsports.
I run two different race trikes. Only one of them has the inverted forks. Although the inverted forks have more adjustability- they are not that much better than the stock forks that have been rebuilt by BDT Motorsports. The inverted forks were definitely not worth the extra $ in my opinion.
The hand cone pipes were built by Kenny Robert's - he builds the best performing 3 wheeler pipes in my opinion.
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This is the latest message from the guy that owns the bike I posted a photo of. He is referring to the stock forks in this particular reply.
"I have only ran the BDT built forks. They use stiffer & progressive springs as well as they change the valving in the forks = huge improvement over stock. I have heard others say they are happy with race tech as well. A lot of the after market rear trx shocks can be used on the rear of a 250r three Wheeler as well. The custom rear BDT shock was not that expensive & performs amazing."
I was unable to find a used fork cap so I will be drilling out and installing a schrader valve this weekend. I will report nack exactly what I use
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