Check / Fix your BRP Pressure Gauge

[Dan McNally]

You read my mind... which is about like reading a comic book!

John,
You let me know when the time is right...

+1 here . . . great idea! I'd buy one!

[jthornton]

Thanks!
But does this count as a farkle, or a tool?

I'd have to say it is a funkeln werkzeug, what do you think?

JT

[MikeinGA]

Just buy a Joe's Racing tire gauge for about $20.00 at Amazon.com.

Mike

[jthornton]

Just buy a Joe's Racing tire gauge for about $20.00 at Amazon.com.

Mike

What is the hysteresis of that gauge? To maintain the tires < 0.5 psig difference you need a gauge that is repeatable to 0.1 psig. Most gauges will vary a couple of pounds usually.

JT

[Flanker]

There's a chintzy air pressure gage in my tool kit??? I'll have to check.

[carajony]

There's a chintzy air pressure gage in my tool kit??? I'll have to check.

Lol... I didnt know there was one in there...lol... I use my own tools.. never opened up the kit that came with my spyder... Does the RS have one also??

[NancysToy]

Lol... I didnt know there was one in there...lol... I use my own tools.. never opened up the kit that came with my spyder... Does the RS have one also??

Yes, RS is in the trunk, RT is located under the seat....at least up to 2012.

[Lone Spyder Ryder]

Thanks! But does this count as a farkle, or a tool?

All safety related money I spend for the Spyder, comes out of the our general fund and do not effect the balance of my Spyder fix, ride and farkle fund. IYKWIM

[Bob Denman]

John,
I'm still interested...
Let me know when you're ready...

[jthornton]

John,
I'm still interested...
Let me know when you're ready...

I've come up with an improved design while riding down the road the other day... I'll let you know when it is ready.

JT

[finless]

I have found what I would call an "expanded scale" air gauge that is super accurate.
When I say expanded scale I mean it is expecting air pressures between 10 and 60 thus the entire dial covers that range.

It is used in RC aircraft retract systems.

More coming on this as I test it.

Bob

[Bob Denman]

I've come up with an improved design while riding down the road the other day... I'll let you know when it is ready.

"New and improved", for the same old me???

[Dan McNally]

I've come up with an improved design while riding down the road the other day... I'll let you know when it is ready.

JT

I'm still interested, too! You should market these. They are perfect for Spyders! PM me with a when and how much!

[wetmountainman]

Thanks!
But does this count as a farkle, or a tool?

Maybe it's a Farkool

[jthornton]

And I find mine very useful.

JT

[Bob Denman]

John
I got your email...
Just waiting for an opportune moment...

[jthornton]

John
I got your email...
Just waiting for an opportune moment...

I understand completely, thanks for your patience.

JT

[Dan McNally]

Just placed my order using PayPal. Thanks . . . looking forward to this. It will make checking tire pressure a lot easier for the front!

[M T Pockets]

Thanks!
But does this count as a farkle, or a tool?

Not that it matters but when I was racing Nascar Modifieds we had at least a half dozen tires gages besides the digital ones. Tire pressures at the start of a race with bias tires was around 18 pounds. Each year they were sent to Longacre for repairs and recalibration. Very inexpensive to have them done.
So now where do I find this spyder guage. Was it to come with the spider or is it an aftermarket purchase? Don't recall it in the manual but you know how guy's are with those. I learned 10 times more here !

M T Pockets

[chuck gross]

Its in the tool kit under the seat at least it was included in the tool kit on the Wifes 2011 RT I can't remember if there is one in my tool kit on my 2013 STL?

[mcpjan]

I understand completely, thanks for your patience.

JT

I would like to get one of these too, if they are still available. Can anyone tell me where to get one?

[ThreeWheels]

I was looking for one in my tool kit to prepare for SpyderQuest, but I found the pressure gauge was missing.
I called up my dealer. I was told BRP had so many issues with these being inaccurate, they just stopped including them in the tool kit.
So I went to the local auto parts store and bought one. No big deal.

[rgk]

Are any of the gauges you guys use repeatable enough to get the tire pressure difference between the front tires within 0.5 psig as stated in the manual?

I gave up trying to find a gauge with a hysteresis below 0.5 psig to balance the tire pressure and just fill them both at the same time now. Even if I'm off by 2 lbs at least the Spyder goes straight down the highway when both front tires are at the same pressure.

JT

I have Thornton's device that fills the front tires simultaneously and it is a superb innovation. I use it on my cars also.