Air it o rear tire

[wmh9680]

Good afternoon, can someone tell me an easy way to add air to the rear tire on my RT LTD. It's hard to get to it.

[ARtraveler]

Some are using valve extenders. Most have the same dilemma you do. I can get down there, but getting up is a real PIA for me.

[wmh9680]

Yeah, I'm having a hard time getting down and up, seeing the back Dr Tues

[Mad Mac]

YEP, real PITA to get to. Can't figure out why the stem didn't protrude to the other side of the wheel. Mac

[wmh9680]

YEP, real PITA to get to. Can't figure out why the stem didn't protrude to the other side of the wheel. Mac

I just cannot believe they made it so hard to do something so basic, it just makes me think I'm stupid and can't see what's right before my eyes which happens sometimes

[Peteoz]

Yeah, that’s why I’m running FOBO, wmh.....at least I now only have to get under there when it’s necessary

Pete

[Mad Mac]

I just cannot believe they made it so hard to do something so basic, it just makes me think I'm stupid and can't see what's right before my eyes which happens sometimes

Nah, It's our old, arthritic, chubby fingers that have issues with doing menial tasks, and I think the school of higher knowledge teaches "common sense" right out of a person!Mac

[sealfloorboards]

Thanks for the reminder. Mine has been sitting for 6 mo. and I can't remember the front and rear tire pressure (I have a car tire in back). Help! I'm lazy and go to any one of the tire shops in town and they gladly do it for free. Old and gimpy has it's advantages.
ride in comfort,
John

[JayBros]

Yeah, it's a Harley part but it's worked perfectly for me for close to four years. https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...stem-extension

[funon3]

I use the Harley extension and it makes checking pressure & adding air much easier.

[wmh9680]

Yeah, that’s why I’m running FOBO, wmh.....at least I now only have to get under there when it’s necessary

Pete

What's FOBO, I THINK I'LL LOOK FOR A VALVE EXTENSION

[Devious56]

What makes it so hard to get to, is the spokes on the rear pully what is getting in the way of the valve stem. I have a 2015 RT Limited, and my valve stem is right out in the open.

[Arion]

Yeah, it's a Harley part but it's worked perfectly for me for close to four years. https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...stem-extension

Nice! I just ordered one and, even though shipping and tax more than doubled the $10.95 cost, it's bound to be better than trying to attach a pump directly to that short and almost inaccessible little stub that passes for a valve stem.

I assume you DO remove it while riding!

[Highwayman2013]

What's FOBO, I THINK I'LL LOOK FOR A VALVE EXTENSION

Tire pressure sensors. http://www.lamonstergarage.com/fobo-...t-of-3-silver/

[Arion]

Tire pressure sensors. http://www.lamonstergarage.com/fobo-...t-of-3-silver/

Those would be spectacular if they automatically refilled the tires when they registered low air pressure!

[Mad Mac]

Yeah, it's a Harley part but it's worked perfectly for me for close to four years. https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...stem-extension

I think I might stop by my local HD dealer and see if they have one of those, might be the hot ticket!! Mac

[DGoebel]

I'm confused ;(often) isn't it just as hard to get down and attach the extension as it would be the air chuck?

[Mad Mac]

I'm confused ;(often) isn't it just as hard to get down and attach the extension as it would be the air chuck?

Yes you are correct. The hardest for me, is the type of digital gage I use is sometimes hard to get placed on the valve stem without losing some air. Putting air in the tire is not a problem for me, it's checking the pressure. I like to use digital gages because I feel they are more accurate than manual/analog types. It's a tit-for-tat situation and yes, you are on your knees just as much. Mac

[JayBros]

I think I might stop by my local HD dealer and see if they have one of those, might be the hot ticket!! Mac

If you have an emergency compressor you're all set, but if not, you might look at the Harley comperssor that comes with a valve extension and is a good compressor. It's a bit larger than some others on the market but it is well designed IMO.

[OlJim]

this works for me https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Mad Mac]

If you have an emergency compressor you're all set, but if not, you might look at the Harley comperssor that comes with a valve extension and is a good compressor. It's a bit larger than some others on the market but it is well designed IMO.

Yes I have a small 12v compressor in the bottom of my trunk, plus a plug kit and when I'm on a long trip, I have a small floor jack hiding somewhere in my trailer. Hope I never have to pull all that crap out on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere! Mac

[Peteoz]

Those would be spectacular if they automatically refilled the tires when they registered low air pressure!

They are spectacular even without the ability to refill the tyres, Arion. Instead of getting down to check tyre pressure before I head out for a ride, I only have to get down when FOBO tells me pressure is low. They are also spectacular in telling me when I have a slow tyre leak when out on the road, rather than only noticing when the tyre is actually flat. Couldn’t live without them now

Pete

[Peteoz]

The hardest for me, is the type of digital gage I use is sometimes hard to get placed on the valve stem without losing some air. Putting air in the tire is not a problem for me, it's checking the pressure.

Mac, if checking the air is your major issue, you really should look at whether your budget runs to FOBO. That is FOBOs reason for being

Pete

[Mad Mac]

Mac, if checking the air is your major issue, you really should look at whether your budget runs to FOBO. That is FOBOs reason for being

Pete

Yes I thought of them and purchasing them is not the issue, I monitor my tire pressures every third day or so, when we are on a trip, but I check them visually before every ride. I'm use to crawling around to do it. Would monitors make it more convenient, yes it would. I have had TPM's on two of my last vehicles and the truck we own now and their great. I'm just old school for the most part with my bikes and there would be 3 more batteries I would have to replace and they probably would go out or give me an erroneous reading when I needed them the most, so I'll deal with it as is. Mac

[JayBros]

...Hope I never have to pull all that crap out on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere! Mac

What you said!!!