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Posted by JagLite
- April 27, 2016, 16:09:12 PMI got mine at the local Kawasaki dealer.
A good brand (Metzler I think) with a 90 degree valve stem.
I think most dealers that handle cruisers may have them.
HD dealers certainly should.
I usually order online but I happened to stop in the dealer so I asked and they had them on the shelf.
I looked up the price online afterword and found the local price was only $2 each more.
We have to pay shipping to Alaska so I probably saved at least $20 by buying locally.
Posted by bfbowen
- April 25, 2016, 20:56:13 PMi ended up finding one on ebay. thought id post the link in case anyone else finds themselves in the same situation. cheers!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 25, 2016, 19:39:48 PMI ordered my tubes and tires from
http://www.petes-superbike.com/motorcycle-c-2234.html
FYI the place is in Canada.
Posted by bfbowen
- April 25, 2016, 18:45:51 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on April 25, 2016, 18:39:38 PMI have always ordered from the same outfit for tires and at the same time I order new tubes and rim liners, seems prudent for the cost involved to do it all new.
im the same way. just having a difficult time finding the correct tubes. can you tell me exactly where you get them from? thank you
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 25, 2016, 18:39:38 PMI have always ordered from the same outfit for tires and at the same time I order new tubes and rim liners, seems prudent for the cost involved to do it all new.
Posted by bfbowen
- April 25, 2016, 18:38:41 PMQuote from: greenbarn on April 25, 2016, 18:15:35 PMI have found that sourcing tubes for these bikes is a lot harder than finding tires. You definitely want the 90-degree stem (PV -78 style), though -- You would be hard-pressed to get air in it with a straight stem. The 140/90-16 tube should fit:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/21086/i/bridgestone-tire-tube
Seems like I had trouble finding an "exact" match when I bought mine. Spend way more time hunting for tubes than the tires...
thanks a lot. i made the mistake of ordering one with a straight stem and my mechanic wouldnt even bother trying to put it on because of the difficulty in filling it. so thats when i tried finding one with the 90 degree bend and came up empty handed. i dont know much of anything about tires or tubes so i think ill trust in you and go with the 140/90-16 and hope for the best. this nice weather is teasing me to get out and ride!!!!!!! thanks again!
Posted by Troll
- April 25, 2016, 18:29:04 PMLast time I bought one from the Kawasaki dealer, it was like $26...Yamaha uses the same one, and I think there is also a Suzuki or two that use it. It's actually a pretty standard part. Bikebandit has it listed for $23
Posted by greenbarn
- April 25, 2016, 18:15:35 PMI have found that sourcing tubes for these bikes is a lot harder than finding tires. You definitely want the 90-degree stem (PV -78 style), though -- You would be hard-pressed to get air in it with a straight stem. The 140/90-16 tube should fit:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/21086/i/bridgestone-tire-tube
Seems like I had trouble finding an "exact" match when I bought mine. Spend way more time hunting for tubes than the tires... 
Posted by pcarrell
- April 25, 2016, 17:32:31 PMHonestly, I've always left the tubes and rim strips up to my mechanic buddies, but I can tell you one thing for sure.......for the rear tube, get one with a 90 degree bend in the stem. It's a lifesaver when airing up!
Posted by bfbowen
- April 25, 2016, 16:36:50 PMim stuck here having a hard time finding the correct tube for the rear wheel, and while im at it the front one possibly as well. i bought my 99 drifter in february and on our first ride the back tire went completely flat. wouldnt hold air at all. so i ordered a new set of tires. decided to do them both because i wanted the white walls. as you guys probably know, it turns out our tires need tubes in em. i pulled the rear wheel off and brought it into my bike guy to swap em out and he says i got the wrong tube. bummer. so now im interneting trying to find the correct ones but a. im not really sure EXACTLY which ones i need and b. im not sure where to get them. im looking for overnight or 2 day shipping as well because the bikes just sitting there all sad looking in the driveway on a jack. i searched the forums here and found a little info but i was kinda seeing if anyone had a verified source where they got theres from and send the info my way. thanks!