How to deal with flat tire

[wuzfuzz]

Thanks Jaybros.....I know and accept all that. I was just wondering if anyone had a good method of finding a leak. Looks like you don’t, eh

Pete

It's really difficult. Pull out the air compressor. Start airing up the tire and see where the air is coming out.

 

[WA5VHU]

Watch out using the small portable 12 volt compressors with your Spyder as they can draw more current (amps) than the power outlet of the Spyder or the Battery Tender cord was made to carry.

According to the manual for a 2014 RT "The 12-volt power outlet is not designed to supply current of more than 3 amperes." It is protected by a 5 amp fuse.

The fuse that comes installed in the Battery Tender lead is a rather small value, 3 amps or so as I remember.

I use the Battery Tender lead for my portable air compressor but I put a larger amperage fuse in the fuse holder, a 10 amp I think.

No fun to be out somewhere and need the air and it only runs a few seconds before the fuse blows!

 

[stmike 1800]

I used run flat tire on the Wing .I have plugged (none run flat ) tires ,but when i get home i replace the plug with a plug patch .

 

[BoilerAnimal]

Watch out using the small portable 12 volt compressors with your Spyder as they can draw more current (amps) than the power outlet of the Spyder or the Battery Tender cord was made to carry.

According to the manual for a 2014 RT "The 12-volt power outlet is not designed to supply current of more than 3 amperes." It is protected by a 5 amp fuse.

The fuse that comes installed in the Battery Tender lead is a rather small value, 3 amps or so as I remember.

I use the Battery Tender lead for my portable air compressor but I put a larger amperage fuse in the fuse holder, a 10 amp I think.

No fun to be out somewhere and need the air and it only runs a few seconds before the fuse blows!

You need to be very careful when replacing fuses of say, 3 amps, with a larger size, such as 10 amps! The fuse size is determined by the current carrying capacity of the components involved in the system.

If you replace a fuse with a larger one to allow using an air compressor on a circuit that it was not designed for, you run a high risk of overloading the wiring and melting the insulation on the wiring. That could lead to an expensive replacement of wiring harnesses, or even catching your Spyder on fire. The same rule applies to your car, truck or even your house.

To do this is quite literally playing with fire. Do you want to chance it? It would be best to install a dedicated wire for the compressor (or whatever) that is the correct size for the maximum amp draw rating required.

 

[AeroPilot]

If its a Big Leak - Just Listen or feel with your wrist being most sensitive to the

Area near where air is escaping. Listen to find the Leak. If there is a puddle nearby, and you are in a relatively flat area, release the parking brake and roll the bike slowly ahead by hand, while another watches the tire to spot the bubbles or likely offending nail or screw. We also had been hearing a "tic, tic, tic" as the tire rolled slowly through the gas station at the last stop....Look and Listen!

 

[Matahead]

Question asked & answered

Plug kit & mini compressor. I have used a liquid put into the air cavity of the tire only once. The liquid filled the hole, stopped the leak. But also screwed up the tire balance enough to cause a bad vibration. I’ve used sticky worm style plugs several times, with CO2 cartridges and compressor. The cartridges would fill narrow tires of yesteryear. Now, I use a mini compressor. Check the plug after 50/100 miles, any issue is apparent in short order.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

You need to be very careful when replacing fuses of say, 3 amps, with a larger size, such as 10 amps! The fuse size is determined by the current carrying capacity of the components involved in the system.

If you replace a fuse with a larger one to allow using an air compressor on a circuit that it was not designed for, you run a high risk of overloading the wiring and melting the insulation on the wiring.

:agree:

From what I see in the wiring diagram for the 2014 RTS, and looking up capacities vs. wire size, you could safely use a 7.5 amp fuse in the F7 position (hot all the time). You could use a 10 amp fuse there also but that would be right up against the limits for the wire size and length. Wire gauge for the F7 position is 14 coming in and 18 going to the power outlet. For the F6 position it's 18 gauge both in and out so you definitely would not want to use a 10 amp fuse there. 7.5 would be OK.

Current capacity charts on the web vary. Some are not as restrictive as the above numbers.

 

[johnsimion]

Watch out using the small portable 12 volt compressors with your Spyder as they can draw more current (amps) than the power outlet of the Spyder or the Battery Tender cord was made to carry.

According to the manual for a 2014 RT "The 12-volt power outlet is not designed to supply current of more than 3 amperes." It is protected by a 5 amp fuse.

The fuse that comes installed in the Battery Tender lead is a rather small value, 3 amps or so as I remember.

I use the Battery Tender lead for my portable air compressor but I put a larger amperage fuse in the fuse holder, a 10 amp I think.

No fun to be out somewhere and need the air and it only runs a few seconds before the fuse blows!

Your information is correct and your point is well taken, but apparently not that easy to comply with. Can someone recommend a good portable 12V compressor that runs on 3 amps? I've looked at a bunch on Amazon and most are 10A and a couple are 5A ... I couldn't find any that are 3A or less.

 

[LeftCoast]

Watch out using the small portable 12 volt compressors with your Spyder as they can draw more current (amps) than the power outlet of the Spyder or the Battery Tender cord was made to carry.

According to the manual for a 2014 RT "The 12-volt power outlet is not designed to supply current of more than 3 amperes." It is protected by a 5 amp fuse.

The fuse that comes installed in the Battery Tender lead is a rather small value, 3 amps or so as I remember.

I use the Battery Tender lead for my portable air compressor but I put a larger amperage fuse in the fuse holder, a 10 amp I think.

No fun to be out somewhere and need the air and it only runs a few seconds before the fuse blows!

My stop and go arrived today but now you’ve given me something to think about.

 

[Bfromla]

I filled all three tires with the Ameriseal tire sealant that Lamonster sells, but also purchased his Air Pack, along with a kit mentioned above. Covered all my bases along with an AMA membership with towing plan.

:clap::2thumbs: Also have the air pack & AMA specifically for the roadside that includes towing the trailer too. Thankfully have not had to test it.

 

[BoilerAnimal]

Your information is correct and your point is well taken, but apparently not that easy to comply with. Can someone recommend a good portable 12V compressor that runs on 3 amps? I've looked at a bunch on Amazon and most are 10A and a couple are 5A ... I couldn't find any that are 3A or less.

The best thing to do would be to run a dedicated circuit from the battery with an inline fuse. Make sure that the wire is the correct gauge for the compressor that you will be using and that the fuse is the correct size for the wire.

One thing to always remember; a fuse protects the wire, not the item being used. Another thing is to always figure conservatively when it comes to size of wire needed. Heavier gauge wire than needed will not hurt anything, but too small a gauge wire can cause a fire. Always use the correct size fuse for the wire, not the item being powered.