Tire Air Pressure

[Showie]

Going on Heart of WA. ride tomorrow and checked tire pressure. Found front tires at 28lbs. Manual says 15 =/- 2 and no more than 3 lbs. diff between tires. Looked at tires and they say 15 to 30 lbs. I put tires at 17. This should not be a problem. Wondering why dealer put pressure at 28 when they did 600 mile check up. Maybe just an oversight? BTW back was 28 where it should be as I understand.

[ARtraveler]

A lot of us are using 15 to 18 in the fronts and 28 in the rear tires. Sounds like dealer has wrong information or someone just screwed up a little.

[paulbrinker]

Probably only read part of the manual or sticker on the byke instead of reading all of it.

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

I would try to keep the fronts closer than 3 lbs of each other, I was about 3 lbs out on the wifes RT-S and when we got them the same she noticed a difference...

[jthornton]

I noticed that when the front tire pressure was not even the Spyder would pull to one side. Being the type I am I made a dual fill device to fill both tires at the same time to get them perfectly even. I run my RT front tires at 18 PSIG.

Here is the one I made for Cruzr Joe. This one you can use shop air and a tire gauge.

Dual Fill I 01.jpg

This is the one I made for myself and I use a bicycle pump on it because shop air would damage the gauge.
Dual Fill 05.jpg

JT

[wyliec]

JT,

The only thing I can say is: WOW

You definitely are a very careful person. Nice job.

[JJW SpyderRider]

I noticed that when the front tire pressure was not even the Spyder would pull to one side. Being the type I am I made a dual fill device to fill both tires at the same time to get them perfectly even. I run my RT front tires at 18 PSIG.

Here is the one I made for Cruzr Joe. This one you can use shop air and a tire gauge.

Dual Fill I 01.jpg

This is the one I made for myself and I use a bicycle pump on it because shop air would damage the gauge.
Dual Fill 05.jpg

JT

Nice idea! I think I will make one up like that also. It can be used for cars also. My wife has a hard time with the tire gauge and getting both sides the same pressure on her car. If she can get the hose connected it would make her life much easier when I'm not around to help.

[ABQAndy]

I noticed that when the front tire pressure was not even the Spyder would pull to one side. Being the type I am I made a dual fill device to fill both tires at the same time to get them perfectly even. I run my RT front tires at 18 PSIG.

Here is the one I made for Cruzr Joe. This one you can use shop air and a tire gauge.

Dual Fill I 01.jpg

This is the one I made for myself and I use a bicycle pump on it because shop air would damage the gauge.
Dual Fill 05.jpg

JT

Now that is a neat idea

[Bob Denman]

JT,
Are you thinking about going into production of that setup?

[WARWAGON]

I noticed that when the front tire pressure was not even the Spyder would pull to one side. Being the type I am I made a dual fill device to fill both tires at the same time to get them perfectly even. I run my RT front tires at 18 PSIG.

Here is the one I made for Cruzr Joe. This one you can use shop air and a tire gauge.

Dual Fill I 01.jpg

This is the one I made for myself and I use a bicycle pump on it because shop air would damage the gauge.
Dual Fill 05.jpg

JT

I have a question on this set up. How do you not loose pressure in one tire while disconnecting the first one? Just wonder if you have shutoff in the middle. Need more input please.

[AWEInCA]

I noticed that when the front tire pressure was not even the Spyder would pull to one side. Being the type I am I made a dual fill device to fill both tires at the same time to get them perfectly even. I run my RT front tires at 18 PSIG.

Here is the one I made for Cruzr Joe. This one you can use shop air and a tire gauge.

Dual Fill I 01.jpg

This is the one I made for myself and I use a bicycle pump on it because shop air would damage the gauge.
Dual Fill 05.jpg

JT

I would definitely like to make one of those. Are you familiar with instructables.com? Would you consider putting together a parts list and assembly instructions?

[jthornton]

I have a question on this set up. How do you not loose pressure in one tire while disconnecting the first one? Just wonder if you have shutoff in the middle. Need more input please.

The quick connects have a built in check valve just like if you had them on a shop air hose. I found this type easier to use than the clip on types which I tried first. I even tried 90's and 45's but didn't like the fact that the clip on air chuck would hang up on the threads sometimes and you would loose some pressure and would have to repeat the process.

Dual Fill 02.jpg

JT

[jthornton]

JT,
Are you thinking about going into production of that setup?

I could Bob if there was enough interest in them. I used off the shelf hoses for those but if I made them I'd use bulk hose and put the fittings on myself.

JT

[jthornton]

I would definitely like to make one of those. Are you familiar with instructables.com? Would you consider putting together a parts list and assembly instructions?

Actually I have a thread somewhere on here with the source of the parts along with part numbers... I'll try and find it.

JT

[Bob Denman]

I could Bob if there was enough interest in them. I used off the shelf hoses for those but if I made them I'd use bulk hose and put the fittings on myself.

JT

Hmmmmmm.... We'll have to talk about this...

[jthornton]

Hmmmmmm.... We'll have to talk about this...

Ok.

I found the original thread.

JT

[kepople]

Genius...

I have to go to HD soon anyway, a parts list would save me the shopping time.

thanks

[Dan McNally]

I noticed that when the front tire pressure was not even the Spyder would pull to one side. Being the type I am I made a dual fill device to fill both tires at the same time to get them perfectly even. I run my RT front tires at 18 PSIG.

Here is the one I made for Cruzr Joe. This one you can use shop air and a tire gauge.

Dual Fill I 01.jpg

This is the one I made for myself and I use a bicycle pump on it because shop air would damage the gauge.
Dual Fill 05.jpg

JT

I just got one of these from JT . . . best money I've spent on my Spyder, so far. Hooked it up, just a few minutes ago. One front tire had just over one psi more than the other, but my free CanAm gauge said they were the same. Now, they are, exactly. This is great and you only have to pump once, watching the pressure as you do. Thanks, JT!

[fyrertuck]

Well with 9,000 mile on my 2012 RT SE5 I like 18 psi up front and 24 psi rear with one up and 28 psi with 2 up on the rear.

[jthornton]

I just got one of these from JT . . . best money I've spent on my Spyder, so far. Hooked it up, just a few minutes ago. One front tire had just over one psi more than the other, but my free CanAm gauge said they were the same. Now, they are, exactly. This is great and you only have to pump once, watching the pressure as you do. Thanks, JT!

Glad you liked it. BTW, the photos are of the prototype and I use a different hose now that coils smaller to take up less room.

Thanks
JT

[jthornton]

I have a question on this set up. How do you not loose pressure in one tire while disconnecting the first one? Just wonder if you have shutoff in the middle. Need more input please.

The Quick Connect Air Chuck has a built in check valve.

JT

[CurtG]

I've always run 18 in the front and 28 in the rear. 6500 miles so far and what tire wear I can see (very little) it's even.

And JT did you ever post a list of the parts for your dual hose set up or are you selling them? Either or would be fine with me.

Ride and ride safe,

[jthornton]

I've always run 18 in the front and 28 in the rear. 6500 miles so far and what tire wear I can see (very little) it's even.

And JT did you ever post a list of the parts for your dual hose set up or are you selling them? Either or would be fine with me.

Ride and ride safe,

Yes and the original post is here.

JT

[Dan McNally]

I've always run 18 in the front and 28 in the rear. 6500 miles so far and what tire wear I can see (very little) it's even.

And JT did you ever post a list of the parts for your dual hose set up or are you selling them? Either or would be fine with me.

Ride and ride safe,

I bought one . . . got it today and it is perfect. Hooked up fast and my tires equalized almost immediately (within seconds!) Best money I've spent on my Spyder, so far!