Any hints on checking rear tire Air Pressure-F3L

[Isopedella]

Well that confirms some thoughts I have had for a while now. :thumbup:

Thanks for clearing that up.

Iso :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Well that confirms some thoughts I have had for a while now. :thumbup:

Thanks for clearing that up.

Iso :thumbup:

your welcome ..... if you are considering doing this, you MUST place the new valve at least ONE INCH from the wheel LIP ..... so a hydraulic tire changer won't hit it .... also put 180 degree's from the other one, this will help balance the entire thing .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Peteoz]

After this discussion I'm thinking of getting a FOBO with 4 sensors and putting one on the rear airbag of my F3L in addition to the 3 wheels. Only problem I can see is they have a pressure limit of 50PSI.

Smokes, I’m not sure where you saw that figure of 50psi, but I can assure you that I had my ‘16 F3-L airbag pressure set to 70psi on FOBO…and my ‘21 RT-L pressure monitor is set to 60psi +/- 25psi.

Pete

 

[ChicagoSpyder]

To tell you the truth, I look down at my tire before I jump on, most people can tell if they have a slack tire, if it looks good, I ride. I have got down a checked my tires several times when I first got my bike and you know what I found, it didn't change from the first time, other than the air I lost when I was trying to get the darn gauge on the stem! It's your money, buy the FOBO's and have that piece of mind if you want; me set it and forget it unless there's a BIG temp change! Ride more, worry less! PS. I know I am about to get flamed but, a question for anyone that wants to be real, anyone one that runs the FOBO's, how many times do you have to make a change in pressure in a season? Truthfully

Washed the the bike today and checked the tire pressure, first time in 18 months and yes the tire pressure was spot on. What a pain in the ass that rear tire is!

 

[Mikey]

Washed the the bike today and checked the tire pressure, first time in 18 months and yes the tire pressure was spot on. What a pain in the ass that rear tire is!

Thats what I am talking about, thank you!! Ride more worry less!!hyea:

 

[Peteoz]

Thats what I am talking about, thank you!! Ride more worry less!!hyea:

Hahaha……no worries AT ALL, if you are running FOBO, Mikey.:thumbup:

Pete

 

[slhanks004]

I'm disabled (double below knee amputee) and getting down to the ground and getting up again is extremely difficult for me. I installed a Fobo2 system so I only have to get down on the ground if the rear tire needs attention. I highly recommend this product!

 

[baxter]

I am like Micky above and give the tires a look and a kick then get on and ride. I take a pressure reading perhaps twice or three times the most per year. May have to add 2-3 lbs. per year. All those that have spent the money to monitor tire pressure, how often do you have to add air???. I do ride most days and do take multi day trips. I can see those do not ride often and bike just sits in garage more often may have pressure concerns.

 

[Peteoz]

I am like Micky above and give the tires a look and a kick then get on and ride. I take a pressure reading perhaps twice or three times the most per year. May have to add 2-3 lbs. per year. All those that have spent the money to monitor tire pressure, how often do you have to add air???. I do ride most days and do take multi day trips. I can see those do not ride often and bike just sits in garage more often may have pressure concerns.

Baxter, there are always 2 sides to every story…….

The point of FOBO is not so much to tell you when you are down a psi (yes, air loss under normal circumstances is minimal and only requires rare top up), but to tell you when there is a potential serious issue before you leave home (similar to you checking and kicking the tyre each time you ride, but a tad more accurate)……..and to tell you when there is a potential issue while on the road, before you lose a tyre in a remote location due to a slow puncture. You don’t mention which Spyder you ride, but in the case of the ‘20+ RT, it is next to impossible to get at the tyre to find, let alone fix, a flat.

It is insurance, and in my case, an insurance that is cost justifiable.:thumbup:

Pete

 

[Isopedella]

While I now have my FOBO units im deciding if I will add another valve and fit it to that.

Also....

You must have seen truckers hitting the tyres with a stick.

Once aired up correctly, now remember that tone.... ya see where im going..

Wonder if that may be a more thrifty way to keep up with the current pressures. Tap tap. Yep sounds right.

 

[CasN]

Check out this one: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/4001314784693.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2nld
Cheaper and no smart phone needed, installs on the bike itself.

 

[old Timer]

Wonder if it will read in PSI and temp in F?

 

[Mikey]

:bbq:

 

[Pikester]

Wonder if it will read in PSI and temp in F?

One of the pictures shows it can read pressure in PSI, but not sure about the temp.