Another Harley Edition Exclusive

[Blue Goose]

The Harley-Davidson edition Superduty has many "unique" features and after 5 years of ownership, I just learned of another.

I discovered I had a slow leak on my left rear tire last Sunday so I took it to Sam's Club to get it fixed. Well, they diagnosed it as the metal valve stem leaking and showed me same. They then told me that they don't have or use that type of valve stem and that I'd have to take it somewhere else. So, yesterday I took it to a very reputable full service tire store. The owner came to me and explained that my valve stems are unique and asked where I got the wheels. When I told him they were factory, he said I would probably have to go to the dealer. What do you bet that's not a stock item...

 

[surewhynot]

Maybe try a harley shop.

 

[5.0Flareside]

wow.... a "reputable" tire shop didnt even know those were stock wheels? uh..... wow..... yall must have Low standards in Missouri!!!!

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

wow.... a "reputable" tire shop didnt even know those were stock wheels? uh..... wow..... yall must have Low standards in Missouri!!!!

Pretty sure I know who he's talking about and they are top notch.

 

[Fordzilla80]

Hey Brad,I hate to mention this,but do y'all have any shops that specialize in aftermarket rims?Like of the 22" Dubs variety?They might have somethin for ya.

 

[Blue Goose]

Whelp, I called the parts department at the Ford dealership and told my story. He sounded skeptical that there was anything unique about the valve stems.....until he took a look in the parts book. He said, "by golly it does show a different number than our typical valve stem, but you're not going to believe this, before I can go any further I need your VIN".... I asked, "for valve stems???" He chuckled and said, "yes sir".

Anyway, they'll be here Tuesday and retail for 6.05 each....I ordered two.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Whelp, I called the parts department at the Ford dealership and told my story. He sounded skeptical that there was anything unique about the valve stems.....until he took a look in the parts book. He said, "by golly it does show a different number than our typical valve stem, but you're not going to believe this, before I can go any further I need your VIN".... I asked, "for valve stems???" He chuckled and said, "yes sir".

Anyway, they'll be here Tuesday and retail for 6.05 each....I ordered two.

what? they have to have a Vin for valve stems??? OMG!!

 

[blacksnapon]

Whelp, I called the parts department at the Ford dealership and told my story. He sounded skeptical that there was anything unique about the valve stems.....until he took a look in the parts book. He said, "by golly it does show a different number than our typical valve stem, but you're not going to believe this, before I can go any further I need your VIN".... I asked, "for valve stems???" He chuckled and said, "yes sir".

Anyway, they'll be here Tuesday and retail for 6.05 each....I ordered two.

Thats exclusive to the Harley trucks. I had to replace an inner door handle on one, and I needed the vin for that.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Thats exclusive to the Harley trucks. I had to replace an inner door handle on one, and I needed the vin for that.

seriously? why the need for a vin?

 

[blacksnapon]

seriously? why the need for a vin?

I think its a Harley licencing issue. You have to verify that its actually a Harley truck. Many items are exclusive to Harleys.

 

[5.0Flareside]

so basically if someone buys used Harley wheels and they need a valve stem replaced their screwed?

 

[blacksnapon]

so basically if someone buys used Harley wheels and they need a valve stem replaced their screwed?

At $1,086 each, how many of them are you going to buy? Even at wholesale, why buy the Harley wheels when the aftermarket would be a better value. And yes, thats retail.

 

[5.0Flareside]

At $1,086 each, how many of them are you going to buy? Even at wholesale, why buy the Harley wheels when the aftermarket would be a better value. And yes, thats retail.

well like of someone pulls them off a wrecked truck or are selling theirs off their truck for some aftermarket bling... you can get out way cheaper.

 

[blacksnapon]

well like of someone pulls them off a wrecked truck or are selling theirs off their truck for some aftermarket bling... you can get out way cheaper.

I guess it would be possible to find someone that doesn't know what they are worth, but salvage yards even would want 50%.

 

[Fordzilla80]

I guess the valve stems have the Harley logo.lol.

Why can't regular valve stems be used?Difference in the diameter of the hole?

 

[Blue Goose]

Shaun, you just asked the million dollar question......I don't know....yet, but I will before this is all said and done.

 

[Truckin4life]

Ilscencing deal, I'm almost positive of it...

 

[73F100Shortbed]

First I heard of needing a VIN for valve stems. LOL

 

[Fordzilla80]

They probably need the vin for those paper floor covers they use when the truck comes in for service.

 

[Blue Goose]

I have it, I have it, I HAVE IT!!!!!!! THE VALVE STEM!!!!!