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Front Tire Pressures
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Bob Ledford
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Up cycles, Auto Parts analog gauges
Like many of you thought but did not say. The factory tire pressure gauge needs a nickel taped to the handle then thrown away so you can say you threw something of value away.
The Daytona Beach automotive supply houses, at the time I was looking, did not any decent analog gauges on the shelf. I was looking for a decent reading 0 to 40 # with a hold the pressure feature with a fair length air hose on it.
HD dealer had what I wanted but they were to proud for my pocket. J P Cycle Parts store had a good compromise for under $15.. I agree with NancysToy on the front TP being balanced. I run my front TP @ 18 PSIG. And have played extensively with the TP going up and down 3# and find I like the way it turns and rides at 18#.
Give your favorite auto parts store a shot at it!
Like many of you thought but did not say. The factory tire pressure gauge needs a nickel taped to the handle then thrown away so you can say you threw something of value away.
The Daytona Beach automotive supply houses, at the time I was looking, did not any decent analog gauges on the shelf. I was looking for a decent reading 0 to 40 # with a hold the pressure feature with a fair length air hose on it.
HD dealer had what I wanted but they were to proud for my pocket. J P Cycle Parts store had a good compromise for under $15.. I agree with NancysToy on the front TP being balanced. I run my front TP @ 18 PSIG. And have played extensively with the TP going up and down 3# and find I like the way it turns and rides at 18#.
Give your favorite auto parts store a shot at it!
StanProff
New member
He's so smooth I'll give him mine. Oh WAIT A MINUTE, mine didn't come with one. I don't think, now i gotta go look. :shocked:
I do have a digital one that came with a slime compressor. it fits the rear tire and seems to work fine.
spydrluvr
GOS member (Girls On Spyders)
Do you recommend a particular brand, Scotty?
Chupaca
New member
Naw..!!
Just kick the tires like all good tire guys...:roflblack::roflblack: Just make sure you have the same reading on the tires with the same gauge. Unless you have a pro gauge like for forks you will never be right if you release to slow on one the other will be off...:dontknow:
Just kick the tires like all good tire guys...:roflblack::roflblack: Just make sure you have the same reading on the tires with the same gauge. Unless you have a pro gauge like for forks you will never be right if you release to slow on one the other will be off...:dontknow:
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I normally use a Milton pencil type gauge (50 psi). I have the racing type gauges with the hose and circular gauge, and even some woth bleeders, but the pencil gauge works well and stores easily. There are lots of choices, just use a quality, name brand gauge for best results.
TicketBait
RT-S PE#0412
I don't remember getting a tire gauge with my 2010 RT, is that something new, any one care to post a pic of it? I remember reading a post lasts year that had a great air gauge that you could use at the gas station and you didn't have to keep adding air and then checking the gauge as the air passed through the gauge.:dontknow: Anybody remember that?
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Have you ever looked in your toolkit? That's where they hide it.
The type of gauge you are looking for is called an inlator gauge. Milton and others make them.
See post #23 in this thread. I think that one works as you described.
jthornton
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Rcspyder12
New member
John , I went to autozone and bought a digital air gauge it has a hose that is about 6 inches long to reach the back tire valve stem , easily and it has a large display , the unit is round and the hose wraps around it for storage.
Ron
jthornton
New member
I think I saw that one yesterday while looking for a brake bleeder at autozone.
And low and behold someone makes a tire pressure equalizer all ready.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/tire-pressure-equalizers
John
Yep, sure can with no problem. I put the hose through the sprocket, push the end on the valve stem, and lock it on with the lever. Works every time!
Bob Denman
New member
But it IS a pain to have to crawl down under there and get belt dust all over your hand while checking pressures or pumping that rear tire up... :gaah:
Sarge707
Active member
http://www.jegs.com/i/JOES-Racing-Products/514/32307/10002/-1?parentProductId=1770162
I purchased this Gauge that Mike in GA recommended in a prior thread!! The 0-60 pound gauge is best because its Most accurate in the middle #s . Its LARGE and will do the back tire much easier than any I have had-Its very accurate and holds the Pound # when you push it on until you release it. If over the poundage you want it has a button to push and slowly bleed off air!! I love it!:yes:
I purchased this Gauge that Mike in GA recommended in a prior thread!! The 0-60 pound gauge is best because its Most accurate in the middle #s . Its LARGE and will do the back tire much easier than any I have had-Its very accurate and holds the Pound # when you push it on until you release it. If over the poundage you want it has a button to push and slowly bleed off air!! I love it!:yes:
Not really, at least not for me. I raise my Spyder and place it on jack stands every week for cleaning. Once everything is cleaned up, including the belt/brake dust, I check the tire pressure before removing the stands and lowering it to the floor.
Remember Bob,...no pain no gain, go ahead and get those lilly whites a little dirty :joke:.
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