MotorBike001 Posted March 21, 2018 Posted March 21, 2018 I haven't checked the tyre pressures, and have had the bike nearly 2 years now so thought I'd better do it now...I read that they're displayed on the swing arm, below is a pic of the swingarm. Could someone tell me the correct figures I should be using at a service station air pump based on the pic below?Thanks Quote
Westbeef Posted March 21, 2018 Posted March 21, 2018 2 years? I check mine every 2 weeks. That’s 2.5 and 2.9 bar yours show. Quote
Tango Posted March 21, 2018 Posted March 21, 2018 Not checked for 2 years..... I'd invest in a footpump and a little digital pressure gauge rather than use filling station air lines......and check the pressures before every ride.....or at least weekly..... Quote
Hoggs Posted March 22, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018 2 years? I check mine every 2 weeks. That’s 2.5 and 2.9 bar yours show. or 36 / 42 psi if like me you know no idea what bars are Quote
JRH Posted March 22, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018 2 years? I check mine every 2 weeks. That’s 2.5 and 2.9 bar yours show. or 36 / 42 psi if like me you know no idea what bars are Bars are for drinking in. Quote
Westbeef Posted March 22, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018 Been converting Pascals to Bar at Uni a fair bit recently. I did google to check if that was 36/42 as well Quote
fastbob Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 If you haven't checked or pumped up your tyres for two years there's quite a good chance that they have worn in an uneven manner due to incorrect inflation . You're probably going to need one of these if you are going to use an air pump at a garage. Quote
TimR Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 If you haven't checked or pumped up your tyres for two years there's quite a good chance that they have worn in an uneven manner due to incorrect inflation . You're probably going to need one of these if you are going to use an air pump at a garage. Never had to use one ..Adding one of those will create a balance issue if not present at fitting time . Quote
mikestrivens Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 If you haven't checked or pumped up your tyres for two years there's quite a good chance that they have worn in an uneven manner due to incorrect inflation . You're probably going to need one of these if you are going to use an air pump at a garage. Never had to use one ..Adding one of those will create a balance issue if not present at fitting time . You don't leave it fitted. I use one only when putting air in tyres, though you do need to over fill as you lose some when removing the angled device. Quote
fastbob Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 If you haven't checked or pumped up your tyres for two years there's quite a good chance that they have worn in an uneven manner due to incorrect inflation . You're probably going to need one of these if you are going to use an air pump at a garage. Never had to use one ..Adding one of those will create a balance issue if not present at fitting time . No , you don't leave it attached , this would put great strain on the rubber valve seat and would be highly dangerous. These are for when you just can't get the rigid air hose at a garage to go onto the valve at the correct angle. I have to use one because on my GSXR the discs get in the way . When I worked in a bike shop , customers would buy these in pairs and despite everything we said to discourage them they would insist on leaving them attached to both valves while riding . Anyway if you don't need one then fair enough. Quote
TimR Posted March 24, 2018 Posted March 24, 2018 If you haven't checked or pumped up your tyres for two years there's quite a good chance that they have worn in an uneven manner due to incorrect inflation . You're probably going to need one of these if you are going to use an air pump at a garage. Never had to use one ..Adding one of those will create a balance issue if not present at fitting time . No , you don't leave it attached , this would put great strain on the rubber valve seat and would be highly dangerous. These are for when you just can't get the rigid air hose at a garage to go onto the valve at the correct angle. I have to use one because on my GSXR the discs get in the way . When I worked in a bike shop , customers would buy these in pairs and despite everything we said to discourage them they would insist on leaving them attached to both valves while riding . Anyway if you don't need one then fair enough. You see i know that they cause issues ... but for the inexperienced perhaps a caution not to leave fitted ! Advice is only as good as its given . Quote
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