anzac74 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hi @ll,Apologies in advance for the REALLY dumb question but everytime I try to inflate the rear tyre on a Transalp 650 on any petrol station, I really struggle to fit the inflator in the valve... all stations seem to use the same model and also the same cr@p reading meter I must say.Is any other Transalp rider having the same problem? Thanks for any help... sorry for the mega stupid question, really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hi @ll,Apologies in advance for the REALLY dumb question but everytime I try to inflate the rear tyre on a Transalp 650 on any petrol station, I really struggle to fit the inflator in the valve... all stations seem to use the same model and also the same cr@p reading meter I must say.Is any other Transalp rider having the same problem? Thanks for any help... sorry for the mega stupid question, really...think you need one of these Mate.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/22129203 ... =95&ff19=0Use it as part of your tool kit, l would not recommend leaving it on. As for pressures look up both metric and psi pressures for you bike and make a note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzac74 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hi Chris,Thanks a lot for the tip, mate!! just bought itI owe you one, please shout if you ride around Essex anytime soonCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberwolf Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 and you need one of thes http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TYRE-PRESSURE ... 3f0f33f8fbor this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIKE-Car-Auto ... 2a22919f3a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonniebird Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 TBH I use a foot pump for mine and a decent tyre pressure gauge - I check my pressures frequently and top-up on the drive if necessary. Don't rely on the gauges on the foot pumps though, they are rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 What they all said and another thing Anzac, NO QUESTIONS ARE STUPID ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 What they all said and another thing Anzac, NO QUESTIONS ARE STUPID ! At some point on this planet we were all stupid, then someone learnt something and passed it on :3some: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzac74 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 What they all said and another thing Anzac, NO QUESTIONS ARE STUPID ! Aaaawwww, I know, mate.... it was one of those days: "this is not happening, I taught my kids to rde bikes and now I just can't get this thing working!!"Thanks all for the tips, bits above will be added to toolkintCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr-chaps Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 TBH I use a foot pump for mine and a decent tyre pressure gauge - I check my pressures frequently and top-up on the drive if necessary. Don't rely on the gauges on the foot pumps though, they are rubbishme too, a few yrs ago i called at a local fuel station, thought the pressures was ok but thought had check cos we was going out for the day, any way put the pump on no reading so i released some air, the gauge went mental so i tried again, same again so i put the cap back on an set off to the next fuel station i never got there front end blow out, sensed something wasnt right so luckly was at a low speed an never came off, will never will use a pressure pump again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 What they all said and another thing Anzac, NO QUESTIONS ARE STUPID ! Should I buy a Chinese Bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 YES. I could do with a laugh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Keeps us going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Tell you what, when I have to sell mine in a couple of months, you can all tell the prospective buyer how amazing it is Then you'll have someone new to poke fun at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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