Embarrassing tire question...
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Road Warrior
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Embarrassing tire question...
Is there a trick to checking the air pressure in my 1 week old FXDWG? I keep getting "0 psi" readings like the valve stem is too long for the gauge.
Geez... I can't even chew gm and check the air pressure... what gives?
Geez... I can't even chew gm and check the air pressure... what gives?
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RE: Embarrassing tire question...
Well.....I do have one valve right now that doesn't work with my one gauge, have to use another gauge....so that could be it. Also, I have had a valve cap issue (who would have guessed?). The H-D caps have a little rubber ring inside and if you tighten them down that ring can wedge in the valve. Won't leak, but won't let you check the pressure or add air either.
And good job having the juevos to post a question about how to check your air pressure
And good job having the juevos to post a question about how to check your air pressure
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Road Warrior
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RE: Embarrassing tire question...
tried a digital gauge and a pen gauge... both don't work... gonna check now to see if the o rings are wedged. I got rid of my black caps in favor of some chrome harleys. That could be the prob!
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Road Warrior
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RE: Embarrassing tire question...
Harleyxlc... THAT WAS IT!!! It was the O Rings wedged inside the valve perfectly. (Something one couldnt do if they tried)
Cmon... I don't feel that stupid now... after all, who woulda thunk it?
Thanks for the help!
Cmon... I don't feel that stupid now... after all, who woulda thunk it?
Thanks for the help!
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RE: Embarrassing tire question...
ORIGINAL: Topspin
Harleyxlc... THAT WAS IT!!! It was the O Rings wedged inside the valve perfectly. (Something one couldnt do if they tried)
Cmon... I don't feel that stupid now... after all, who woulda thunk it?
Thanks for the help!
Harleyxlc... THAT WAS IT!!! It was the O Rings wedged inside the valve perfectly. (Something one couldnt do if they tried)
Cmon... I don't feel that stupid now... after all, who woulda thunk it?
Thanks for the help!
Who woulda thunk is right!
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Road Warrior
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RE: Embarrassing tire question...
Same here ,, took a while to figure it out... Even with that ring removed still haveone gauge that works and one that just doesnt get a reading??
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RE: Embarrassing tire question...
Just goes to show ya, just when you think you've seen/ done it all there's something new to learn every day.
Kuddos on(having the cajones to)ask the tire pressure question, though. I probably would of called the Stealer
Kuddos on(having the cajones to)ask the tire pressure question, though. I probably would of called the Stealer
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RE: Embarrassing tire question...
Don't feel stupid topspin, we've all been there. Felt that way the first time (only time) I dropped a socket in my primary when doing a chain adjustment. Don't do that, by the way 
Unless you have long fingers like I do.
Unless you have long fingers like I do.
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