Nice little BS mishap today! Want to laugh?

[prichard]

I'm confused.

I can't imagine removing a valve cover unscrewing a stem.

Why in the world would they not tell you what they filled the tires with?

 

[Deere Dude]

I noticed on my JD 3720 the rear stems aren't like they are in the front wheels or that you see ion cars wheels.

There is the body part that clamps to the wheel with internal threads. Inside that is another full stem with the schroeder valve that screws in and the cap is on the top of that insert. These are made so the insert can come out so with the bigger hole the fluid can be pumped in faster.

It would be easy to unscrew that insert.

 

[George the Beagle]

I've done the same thing...twice (although I didn't spray down a couple of bikes). Both times the valve caps were frozen on and when I twisted them the valve stem cracked and Rimguard went all over the place. Now I put a little white grease (or you could use vaseline) inside the caps before I screw them on. Rimguard looks like light molasses and doesn't smell so good, but it hoses off easily. Kudos to my dealer (Wescott and Sons) for replacing the valve stems for me while I waited. I agree with the others who've said that your tires could have been overfilled.

 

[Indian MC]

I went to the other rear wheel and gently put my hand on the cap on the valve stem to remove. The entire stem started backing out from the wheel. I don't know how it's made and why this should happen. From who I spoke with at the dealership, I was told to hold onto the stem with one hand while unscrewing the cap.

 

[Ford850]

I just dropped the wheel of at the dealer. They were pretty much confused when I said their was nothing wrong with the tire just load and fill with air. I loaded it on my truck this am by rolling it up my ATV ramps. The tech said unloading will be double the weight. I guess once I pick it up, standing it up right in the bed of my truck will be the hard part. Where my tractor is sitting, I can back my truck right up to the garage door directly in front of the back hoe. I'll strap the tire and grab it with the back hoe bucket. Lift her off the bed a few inches. Move the truck forward. Set her down to the ground vertical. With a helper, roll her inside and proceed to mount her up. The tech said about 500lbs once she's loaded. He said the metal valve stems only screw in snug. Keep alert to not spin the cap off the valve without also removing the stem. He didnt say what type of loading they are filled with for liquid. He said it was environmentally friendly and should not hurt the bikes. Hitting it with Water breaks it down to nothing.

I'd like to hear what they are using. It sure sounds like CaCl, except for what your dealer said about it. Maybe it's something new?

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I'd like to hear what they are using. It sure sounds like CaCl, except for what your dealer said about it. Maybe it's something new?

X2. You have your TBN mission!

 

[SPYDERLK]

I should have just left well enough alone and waited until Spring.
Yesterday, I worked with the B2601 for about four hours. ( 30 hrs on the ol-girl now ).
Afterwards, I gave her a good washing and Polish and put her in the garage to sleep until Spring.
Right next to my stored, polished and detailed Harley and Indian.
I'm looking her over, and decided to put her up on jack stands for storage. Last, check the tire pressure.
Front tires went well, until I started at the rear.
I proceed to unscrew the valve cap, and noticed it felt a little gummy coming off. It was turning fine and you can't usually cross thread while unscrewing.
All of a sudden I hear POP! The fluid loaded in the rear tire is gushing out of the tire for several feet across the garage. Of course I had the valve stem at the top of the rim which gave me the best shooting distance possible while drenching both bikes.
All afternoon to re wash and clean the bikes. Sweep the liquid out of the garage. Remove the wheel from the tractor.
Now a trip to the dealer in the morning.
Question?
What do dealers usually use to load the rear tires? It cleaned up well off the bikes. I just hope it isn't anything corrosive and both bikes melt this winter.
I dabbed some on my finger to taste it. Not salty or sweet, a little sticky. It looked somewhat clear.

Are you 100% sure CaCl TASTES salty like NaCl (table salt)?

Yes. It is very salty. No ambiguity.

I'd like to hear what they are using. It sure sounds like CaCl, except for what your dealer said about it. Maybe it's something new?

It is definitely not CaCl solution unless OP is a person who cannot taste salt.

 

[prichard]

Oh. I think I now understand. The stem unscrewed from the wheel? I was thinking the cap was unscrewing the Schrader valve.

 

[JimBinMI]

I have Rim Guard in my rear tires in South-Central Michigan.

 

[Thomas]

While back I drop can of this sticky slime which ended up splatting on my HD Ultra Glide,and WD40 wipe down on paint and chrome did a supper job cleaning.