Front Tire Pressures

[jthornton]

The manual states the front tires should be within 0.5 lb of each other... how the heck do you guys do that when most tire pressure gauges are +- 3 lbs. and the factory gauge won't even work...

Thanks
John

[thehawk]

my factory gage works fine. use it all the time for all 3 wheels. you must have a bad one.

thehawk

[jthornton]

my factory gage works fine. use it all the time for all 3 wheels. you must have a bad one.

thehawk

That's what I told the dealer and they said I just need to replace the battery... I really didn't feel on a brand new motorcycle I should have to replace a battery from the git go. I did take it apart and the battery is glued in...

John

[ARtraveler]

Maybe bite the bullet and buy a professional grade guage? I am not a fan of the Wal Mart specials. etc.

[jthornton]

Maybe bite the bullet and buy a professional grade guage? I am not a fan of the Wal Mart specials. etc.

I've not found any that claim accuracy enough to work. Many "display" to 0.1 psig but don't say it is accurate to that level...

John

[2Paw]

I think you may be over thinking this, if you have the same reading on both tires with the same gage, I think thats probably good enough.

[jthornton]

I think you may be over thinking this, if you have the same reading on both tires with the same gage, I think thats probably good enough.

I think your correct as long as the reading is repeatable it won't matter much if it is 1 psig different than what you wanted.

John

[Bob Denman]

If it reads the same from right to left... It matters less how much air is in the tires, than how close they are to having the same amount.

[jthornton]

Now if I can get them to replace the gauge instead of me going to Wally World to purchase a battery to fix a brand new...

John

[Bob Denman]

It seems like a reasonable thing for them to do... I'm hitting my dealer tomorrow for servicing. I'll see if I can talk them out of one...

[NancysToy]

IMO the factory gauge is pretty much crap. Do yourself a favor, and buy a good quality gauge that wiil fit the rear tire...then use it. Just make sure both fronts read the same on the same gauge.

[Jeriatric]

Now if I can get them to replace the gauge instead of me going to Wally World to purchase a battery to fix a brand new...

John

They should replace it, especially if the battery is glued in.

A little tip to keep your 'NEW' gauge in a handy and easily accessible place.

With the rear trunk door open there's a flat space AT THE TOP just above the storage area opening. Put a piece of 'j hook' sticky Velcro there, and sticky back fuzzy on the 'new' gauge.

[jthornton]

It seems like a reasonable thing for them to do... I'm hitting my dealer tomorrow for servicing. I'll see if I can talk them out of one...

We will see how much of a smooth talker you are

John

[spydaman60]

We will see how much of a smooth talker you are

John

he's pretty smooth!

[jthornton]

IMO the factory gauge is pretty much crap. Do yourself a favor, and buy a good quality gauge that wiil fit the rear tire...then use it. Just make sure both fronts read the same on the same gauge.

Looks like I need something like this to fit the rear tire.

John

[JKMSPYDER]

I threw my factory gauge in the junk pile the day I got my Spyder. Every time I would check the tire pressure, I would get wildly different readings. I went to the local auto parts store and bought an analog gauge for $4. It gives accurate readings.VisitedStatesMap.jpeg

[2NFrnt]

I use this. http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

Over inflate a small amount and let them down to match with the bleed valve.

[cbell1]

I use this to finalize my front pressures: http://cyclemax.com/inc/sdetail/gp3_...ump/4102/16623 . I like that it has a zero loss connection.

[jthornton]

I threw my factory gauge in the junk pile the day I got my Spyder. Every time I would check the tire pressure, I would get wildly different readings. I went to the local auto parts store and bought an analog gauge for $4. It gives accurate readings.

Must be why I left the broken gauge at the dealer...

John

[oldgoat]

Looks like I need something like this to fit the rear tire.

John

I have one just like that (made it from items in my garage) & it fits on the rear just fine.

[jthornton]

I have one just like that (made it from items in my garage) & it fits on the rear just fine.

I always like made from scratch or whatever you have laying about...

John

[Bob Ledford]

Like many of you thought but did not say. The factory tire pressure gauge needs a nickel taped to the handle then thrown away so you can say you threw something of value away.

The Daytona Beach automotive supply houses, at the time I was looking, did not any decent analog gauges on the shelf. I was looking for a decent reading 0 to 40 # with a hold the pressure feature with a fair length air hose on it.

HD dealer had what I wanted but they were to proud for my pocket. J P Cycle Parts store had a good compromise for under $15.. I agree with NancysToy on the front TP being balanced. I run my front TP @ 18 PSIG. And have played extensively with the TP going up and down 3# and find I like the way it turns and rides at 18#.


Give your favorite auto parts store a shot at it!

[SpyRyd]

Looks like I need something like this to fit the rear tire.

John

Or this http://www.amazon.com/Accu-Gage-Air-...947157&sr=1-14.

[StanProff]

he's pretty smooth!

He's so smooth I'll give him mine. Oh WAIT A MINUTE, mine didn't come with one. I don't think, now i gotta go look.
I do have a digital one that came with a slime compressor. it fits the rear tire and seems to work fine.

[spydrluvr]

IMO the factory gauge is pretty much crap. Do yourself a favor, and buy a good quality gauge that wiil fit the rear tire...then use it. Just make sure both fronts read the same on the same gauge.

Do you recommend a particular brand, Scotty?