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Checking rear tire pressure

revjvegas

revjvegas

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I did a search using "rear tire" and thought surely that'd bring up something, but couldn't find what I was looking for, so here goes...

Anyone any tips for the best way to get to your rear tire valve stem?

I managed it by having a chuck in front of one tire (I was on level surface in my garage-but just in case), then with the bike off; in neutral; and parking brake off, I was able to roll the bike back until I got the stem facing rearward so I could then wedge my gauge in there.

Oh, and if anyone has the engineers name and address that came up with that idea for placement of that valve stem, please let me know.
 
revjvegas said:
I did a search using "rear tire" and thought surely that'd bring up something, but couldn't find what I was looking for, so here goes...

Anyone any tips for the best way to get to your rear tire valve stem?

I managed it by having a chuck in front of one tire (I was on level surface in my garage-but just in case), then with the bike off; in neutral; and parking brake off, I was able to roll the bike back until I got the stem facing rearward so I could then wedge my gauge in there.

Oh, and if anyone has the engineers name and address that came up with that idea for placement of that valve stem, please let me know.
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I bought one of these and works great.
http://www.getagauge.com/Accessorie...essionid=5a301a5da4eacedb6497451e214e1144d3a1
David
 
Warlock said:
I bought one of these and works great.http://www.getagauge.com/Accessorie...essionid=5a301a5da4eacedb6497451e214e1144d3a1
David
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Thanks for that link, Teddy has me use something similar to this, and it does work well:thumbup:
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Engineer's identity

revjvegas said:
I did a search using "rear tire" and thought surely that'd bring up something, but couldn't find what I was looking for, so here goes...

Anyone any tips for the best way to get to your rear tire valve stem?

I managed it by having a chuck in front of one tire (I was on level surface in my garage-but just in case), then with the bike off; in neutral; and parking brake off, I was able to roll the bike back until I got the stem facing rearward so I could then wedge my gauge in there.

Oh, and if anyone has the engineers name and address that came up with that idea for placement of that valve stem, please let me know.
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He is the same guy at BMW that designed my R 1100S. Try to change a fuel filter. Try to check battery fluid. Wonder why he specified 16 mm nuts on the Telelever.

My guess he was fired when BMW put the valve stems on the spokes so you could access them. CanAm gave him another chance.

Service and access is no longer important. We sheep are meant to believe that the factory designs to a standard and not to a price. We are discouraged from grasping fundamentals, using our brains and being self reliant.

There are good mechanics but none of them were born yesterday.
 
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lapirow said:
He is the same guy at BMW that designed my R 1100S. Try to change a fuel filter. Try to check battery fluid. Wonder why he specified 16 mm nuts on the Telelever.

My guess he was fired when BMW put the valve stems on the spokes so you could access them. CanAm gave him another chance.

Service and access is no longer important. We sheep are meant to believe that the factory designs to a standard and not to a price. We are discouraged from grasping fundamentals, using our brains and being self reliant.

There are good mecanics but none of them wew born yesterday.
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I hear ya man. I've a BMW F650 and its not without its list of "...WTF were they thinking..." features too. :banghead:

Ah well; keeps it interesting.
 
That rear tire valve is a real snake for sure!! Haven't done any research on it yet but has anyone found an extension that would make it a little more user-friendly?
 
revjvegas said:
I did a search using "rear tire" and thought surely that'd bring up something, but couldn't find what I was looking for, so here goes...

Anyone any tips for the best way to get to your rear tire valve stem?

I managed it by having a chuck in front of one tire (I was on level surface in my garage-but just in case), then with the bike off; in neutral; and parking brake off, I was able to roll the bike back until I got the stem facing rearward so I could then wedge my gauge in there.

Oh, and if anyone has the engineers name and address that came up with that idea for placement of that valve stem, please let me know.
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This is the best tire guage I ever had.
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This is where you can get it:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VZ9CL2/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00

Mike
 
Joe's Racing Gage looks like it has the best angle for access, but isn't any help in adding air to the tire. The Check-a-spare extender looks like it would be great for adding and checking the air (with a gage, of course), but doesn't seem to have the right angle to get in there.

Thoughts?

In all honesty, I was about to post a similar question today, but felt like I was missing something very obvious and would look silly doing so. Many thanks to the OP for asking my question.
 
Here is what I use. It works well for me. Got it at Princess Auto on sale $15.00, if I remember right. You US folks should be able to find it somewhere else.
 

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So far some good ideas, but I've already got a good digital gauge I'd bought just for the Spyder, lol before I knew of the rear tire challenge. But y'all did give me an idea of what to look for.

This looks like it may work...
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and I may give it a shot.
 
billybovine said:
Here is what I use. It works well for me. Got it at Princess Auto on sale $15.00, if I remember right. You US folks should be able to find it somewhere else.
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I have a similar one to this but with an analog gauge that is off by about 20 # or so.....maybe all I need is a good one of these with a digital gauge. :thumbup:
 
Well if you find out who that engineer was... PLEASE let the rest of us know! :gaah: We've got plans for him; some of which we aren't even able to discuss in public! :shocked:
 
I use one of these like they use to have at gas stations. I really is pretty easy with it. I checked the built in air guage and it is correct compared to my pen type.
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Maybe a dumb comment but since no one else has mentioned it...

The toolkit that came with my GS has a compact digital gauge that fits pretty well.

David
 
I have used stock, and pencil type, both a pain in the butt. I am really surprised that the nanny doesnt moniter tire pressure.
 
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