Hate putting air in rear tire.....Hate it.

[Motogordo]

June, 16, 2021

I love my 2021 RT-S2S, BUT I hate getting down on the garage floor and putting air in the tire and checking it with the different air guages. It seems as though every time I go to put air in the tire I hear all kinds of air leaking, sometimes no matter which way I position the end.
Can you use the valve extensions when putting in air and then remove it before going out ? Will you lose a small amount of air when you unscrew the extension ? If that is the case then maybe I should put in a bit extra to allow for the escaped air when removing the extension. I presume I can do the same with the front tires, even though they are a little better.

Motogordo

 

[BikerTank]

Hey Motogordo,

I installed this: https://www.lamonstergarage.com/fobo-bike-2-for-trikes-set-of-3-lamonster/ on my 2021 RT Limited and it's great. I can see my tire pressures anytime I want. It has alerts built in to warn me if any of the tires get low. I'm super happy with it.

Best of luck!!

 

[Navydad]

I do the "little extra" on all my motorcycle tries quite often. If I want 25 psi I will often add 26 and then if it loses a bit so be it. The most important part is having an accurate gauge.

 

[RICZ]

I find I get a better seal if I wet my finger and apply the moisture to the end of the valve stem. Better yet, Slime sells a "no air loss" gauge. I have one and it saves a lot of frustration.

 

[wmjweber45]

There is really no need now to use a separate pressure gauge. There are plenty of compressor/gauge devices available. With mine I set the pressure I want, screw on the hose, and press the button. When the pump stops, unscrew and I am done. Loss during unscrewing in not an issue. You could set it for 0.5 psi extra if you want. Here is the one I use because it operates on 110 as well as 12v.

https://smile.amazon.com/Kensun-Ele...&qid=1623860187&sprefix=kensun,aps,218&sr=8-6

 

[JayBros]

I use a plain old bicycle floor pump, my tire gauge and the extension critter in the ink. Yes, it's a Harley accessory but it works bloody well. If my tire needs air I overfill it pound or two and bleed it down to the pressure I want with the gauge AFTER removing the extension.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/search.html?;sp_staged=0&format=json;i=1;locale=en_US;q=valve-stem-extension;sp_cs=UTF-8

 

[eschmid2]

Hey Motogordo,

I installed this: https://www.lamonstergarage.com/fobo-bike-2-for-trikes-set-of-3-lamonster/ on my 2021 RT Limited and it's great. I can see my tire pressures anytime I want. It has alerts built in to warn me if any of the tires get low.

+1 on the Fobo system - Love It!

 

[RICZ]

There is really no need now to use a separate pressure gauge. There are plenty of compressor/gauge devices available. With mine I set the pressure I want, screw on the hose, and press the button. When the pump stops, unscrew and I am done. Loss during unscrewing in not an issue. You could set it for 0.5 psi extra if you want. Here is the one I use because it operates on 110 as well as 12v.

https://smile.amazon.com/Kensun-Ele...&qid=1623860187&sprefix=kensun,aps,218&sr=8-6

For $80 bucks, I'll wet the valve stem.

 

[Piratezz]

Tyre pressure, is surely important, but heey, if it's 1.50 or 1.55, you ain't going to tell any diffrence, in the behaviour of the spyder...
ps, I check mine every time, when I get gas, have also an airlossless 12v pump, worry less, ride more...

 

[RideOn]

For what it's worth, I find checking the pressure on the rear tire of my RT to be a breeze compared to the RoadGlide I used to own. Between saddlebags, fender, shocks, exhaust pipes and the position of the tire valve in the wheel, nothing about it was easy. Always ended up on the floor to actually reach the valve, and many times had to roll the bike around just to find the valve stem.

 

[RayBJ]

When I swap my rear tire, I'm adding an internal TPMS valve stem facing the exhaust pipe. Blueknight911 has a thread somewhere on this forum if you are interested in details.

 

[Spiderfrog]

I will install the 90 degree valve stem when it come time to change the back tire the front are no issue.

 

[Mikey]

I do not find that my pressure changes that much, not enough to check it every time I ride!!:dontknow: I look at them every ride, but check when I change oil!

 

[rjinaz86323]

June, 16, 2021

I love my 2021 RT-S2S, BUT I hate getting down on the garage floor and putting air in the tire and checking it with the different air guages. It seems as though every time I go to put air in the tire I hear all kinds of air leaking, sometimes no matter which way I position the end.
Can you use the valve extensions when putting in air and then remove it before going out ? Will you lose a small amount of air when you unscrew the extension ? If that is the case then maybe I should put in a bit extra to allow for the escaped air when removing the extension. I presume I can do the same with the front tires, even though they are a little better.

Motogordo

I use this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071J15CS6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BJG6TD5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

makes checking and airing up (if necessary) much easier

 

[Plarimer]

I find if I get the valve stem pointing to the rear of the trike it is very easy to check pressure and put air in it if necessary.

 

[5Wheels]

JACO Flow Pro digital tire inflator, $39.90 from Amazon; I should have bought one long ago. Very flexible braided hose that you just push onto the Schrader valve and a button that you push and it pops off with no air loss. If you happen to over inflate, it has a bleeder valve to bleed down to your desired pressure. Works great on the F3 and the Harley. Lifetime guarantee.

 

[IGETAROUND]

hate airing rear tire

1+ on the Jaco, here's a link, money well spent, should have purchased one years ago.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C25C4CQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Al in Kazoo

 

[mcalva]

We agree that finding the valve on the rear wheel is a pain in the ass.
I changed the inflation pump connections from the original thread to one piece with a trigger that is so easy to put on and take off. It makes it easy to maneuver without air leakage when disassembling.

 

[Mikey]

1+ on the Jaco, here's a link, money well spent, should have purchased one years ago.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C25C4CQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Al in Kazoo

Tha'ts on my xmass list!!!

 

[Adventurer]

Count me as another fan of the FOBO TPMS. What I’ve learned by using the FOBO is that these rims do not lose much pressure over time like my two wheeled bikes do. So easy to check your pressure by just looking at an app on your phone. Also knowing it will warn you if the pressure exceeds or goes below your preset pressure amounts takes the worry out which is worth the price of admission for me.