Easy rear tire air....

[Chupaca]

Have posted the type of chuck that works best to fill the rear tire on a spyder several times before but see there are new faces asking so If you do it from home you can pick this chuck up at Harbor Freight cheap and some with the built in air guage with trigger fill...

20180507_094748.jpg 20180507_094735.jpg most gas stations that service trucks will have this style on their air pumps as well....

[Bfromla]

& reminds me IMG_6347.jpg

[gerald37]

Have posted the type of chuck that works best to fill the rear tire on a spyder several times before but see there are new faces asking so If you do it from home you can pick this chuck up at Harbor Freight cheap and some with the built in air guage with trigger fill...

20180507_094748.jpg 20180507_094735.jpg most gas stations that service trucks will have this style on their air pumps as well....

I have one of them and it does work great. It is hard to get on straight.

[slick999]

I got a flexable extension that I bought at a HD dealer,works great.One end screws on the tire valve then you can move it any direction and check pressire or add air at the other end.

[cruisinTX]

you can also pick these 90* adapters up at bicycle shops. makes rear tire pressure checks even easier with the gauge seen in the OP.

[asp125]

Picked up one of these for my home compressor.

[Chupaca]

I have one of them and it does work great. It is hard to get on straight.

The stem is rubber and flexes. You just start it at the angle pull it over with the chuck till it is straight and push in to fill.

[wmh9680]

I have one of them and it does work great. It is hard to get on straight.

I have one of these and was wondering if I could use it to access it from the other side. Mike

[UtahPete]

Have posted the type of chuck that works best to fill the rear tire on a spyder several times before but see there are new faces asking so If you do it from home you can pick this chuck up at Harbor Freight cheap and some with the built in air guage with trigger fill...

20180507_094748.jpg 20180507_094735.jpg most gas stations that service trucks will have this style on their air pumps as well....

On an RT, I haven't been able to approach the tire valve at that angle because of the body work. Have to slip between the pulley and the wheel with some chucks.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

The best solution, I will argue, is one of these from JT. http://spyderstore.com/index.php?rou...&product_id=53. He's a sponsor here.
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I made my own version. It balances the air pressure evenly when used on the front tires. Just use one end for the rear tire. The chuck slips onto the stem and locks on it. No fighting with getting the chuck square on the end of the valve stem. When you're finished filling just release the chuck off the stem.

[irvin48]

Have posted the type of chuck that works best to fill the rear tire on a spyder several times before but see there are new faces asking so If you do it from home you can pick this chuck up at Harbor Freight cheap and some with the built in air guage with trigger fill...

20180507_094748.jpg 20180507_094735.jpg most gas stations that service trucks will have this style on their air pumps as well....

milton and others also have a pressure gauge shaped like that . works well. i use these
on every thing to check pressure.

[UtahPete]

The best solution, I will argue, is one of these from JT. http://spyderstore.com/index.php?rou...&product_id=53. He's a sponsor here.
DF-1-500x500.jpg

I made my own version. It balances the air pressure evenly when used on the front tires. Just use one end for the rear tire. The chuck slips onto the stem and locks on it. No fighting with getting the chuck square on the end of the valve stem. When you're finished filling just release the chuck off the stem.

Interesting product. Does it help with access to the rear?

[pegasus1300]

Harley Davidson has the same access problem we do with the RT's on the Ultra and maybe their baggers as well.Anyway they make an extension that will allow you easy access to the valve stem on the rear. last time I checked it was 10.95. The air chuck Chupca showed is great at home,but sometimes you can't find on on the road,use the extension. Thanx for the reminder Chupaca

[UtahPete]

Harley Davidson has the same access problem we do with the RT's on the Ultra and maybe their baggers as well.Anyway they make an extension that will allow you easy access to the valve stem on the rear. last time I checked it was 10.95. The air chuck Chupca showed is great at home,but sometimes you can't find on on the road,use the extension. Thanx for the reminder Chupaca

https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...stem-extension

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Interesting product. Does it help with access to the rear?

It does in that it's fairly easy to push the chuck onto the stem & you don't have to hold it on. It's a bit more difficult to pull it off than push on.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...stem-extension

It would be better if it had a push on chuck rather than screw on.

[SPYD3R]

The best solution, I will argue, is one of these from JT. http://spyderstore.com/index.php?rou...&product_id=53. He's a sponsor here.
DF-1-500x500.jpg

I made my own version. It balances the air pressure evenly when used on the front tires. Just use one end for the rear tire. The chuck slips onto the stem and locks on it. No fighting with getting the chuck square on the end of the valve stem. When you're finished filling just release the chuck off the stem.

HEY, we must be twins or something....
here's mine, not as fancy, but as functional....
20180508_120043.jpg
made it for $30...
on my 1st ride, i noticed a marked difference in handling....
Dan P
SPYD3R

[wyliec]

https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...stem-extension

Thanks. I have a Harley within a couple miles. I like that one better than the 90 degree I have, which is only a couple of inches, and doesn't extend too far out.

[slick999]

https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...stem-extension

Thats the one I use,works great.Easy to store.

[UtahPete]

I couldn't find the H-D one at a store, so I got this from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Accu-gage-Che...stem+extension

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

HEY, we must be twins or something....
here's mine, not as fancy, but as functional....
20180508_120043.jpg
made it for $30...
on my 1st ride, i noticed a marked difference in handling....
Dan P
SPYD3R

Mine's fancier!!!!

air hose.jpg

Push on chucks on the dual fill. Gauge can be used on either the hose or the pistol grip inflater. Adapters can be used to connect to most any air hose at any tire shop, whether the connector is automotive or tire valve. The pistol grip has an air release valve o it's easy to reduce pressure. The extra connector with the industrial adapter has a restricted flow path so that lets me safely use the pistol grip inflater for the air shock bag when needed.

[UtahPete]

Mine's fancier!!!!

air hose.jpg

Push on chucks on the dual fill. Gauge can be used on either the hose or the pistol grip inflater. Adapters can be used to connect to most any air hose at any tire shop, whether the connector is automotive or tire valve. The pistol grip has an air release valve o it's easy to reduce pressure. The extra connector with the industrial adapter has a restricted flow path so that lets me safely use the pistol grip inflater for the air shock bag when needed.

I think this is the 'WHY KISS?' solution.

[wyliec]

Mine's fancier!!!!

air hose.jpg

Push on chucks on the dual fill. Gauge can be used on either the hose or the pistol grip inflater. Adapters can be used to connect to most any air hose at any tire shop, whether the connector is automotive or tire valve. The pistol grip has an air release valve o it's easy to reduce pressure. The extra connector with the industrial adapter has a restricted flow path so that lets me safely use the pistol grip inflater for the air shock bag when needed.

Do you actually carry that with you? It's a work of art, I guess. The HOSA LISA.

[always young]

I picked up a package of 4 valve extension hose on Amazon for around $10.00 and are about 6 inches long. They are made for semis to reach the valve stem on the inside wheel. Well made high pressure hose material with swaged fittings. Works like a charm for checking and filling the tires. I even put 2 together end to end and put it on the filler nipple for the rear shock air bag. Comes out right next to the back rest bracket. Makes it super easy to check or add air without having to take the seat off. Tucks in tight so the tip only shows, you don't even see it. Just pull it up some to use, then tuck it back down.

[UtahPete]

I picked up a package of 4 valve extension hose on Amazon for around $10.00 and are about 6 inches long. They are made for semis to reach the valve stem on the inside wheel. Well made high pressure hose material with swaged fittings. Works like a charm for checking and filling the tires. I even put 2 together end to end and put it on the filler nipple for the rear shock air bag. Comes out right next to the back rest bracket. Makes it super easy to check or add air without having to take the seat off. Tucks in tight so the tip only shows, you don't even see it. Just pull it up some to use, then tuck it back down.

Got pics?