**Tire Pressure**
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From: New Jersey
**Tire Pressure**
I need some advice or technique putting air on my RK, what do i need to buy so that it will be easier to check&add air on my tire. Its very hard for me to add air on this bike my hands cannot fit coz of the brake disc.
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Ultimate HDF Member
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From: PA
Get yourself a dial or digital tire gauge with a flexible hose. Those po-up gauges are a pain especially with the rear tire. Same goes for putting air in. Find a gas station that has a flexible hose for air rather then a 'wand'.
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
I use a gauge with a hose for checking pressure. This is one I carry on the bike:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
For adding air I like the dual head style similar to these.
http://www.autotireparts.com/product...6/airchuck.htm
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
For adding air I like the dual head style similar to these.
http://www.autotireparts.com/product...6/airchuck.htm
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Brentwood, TN
I purchased one from these guys... works great.
http://www.getagauge.com/MotorcycleTireGauges.cfm
I also purchased a small right angle air chuck at Sears for my air compressor.
http://www.getagauge.com/MotorcycleTireGauges.cfm
I also purchased a small right angle air chuck at Sears for my air compressor.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Deltona, FL
+1 on the right angle chuck from Sears. If you're looking for a more permanent solution on the tire side of things, the aftermarket makes some 90* valve stems that can be put on your rim during your next tire change.
Road Captain
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From: Lansing
I have a small 90 deg. air gauge that I bought at the dealer for around 10 bucks
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From: The Desert SouthWest
So Sears carries a true 90-degree air chuck? I've been looking for one and had no luck so far. Most are about a 45 degree angle chuck. The '09 bikes have a valve stem that sticks straight up and not much room to get in their with a gauge or chuck. Poor design in that regard as it should be a 90 degree valve stem. Will change to that when I get new tires thats for sure.
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From: Raleigh NC
i went to wally world, and bought a SLIME puncture kit, for under $20. it comes with a small compressor with a 90 degree locking chuck. just plug into the cigarette lighter, clamp onto the tire, and press start
The SLIME compressor has a low pressue guage, so it's easy to measure how much air you're putting in. I almost bought a different compressor, but the guage read from zero to 300 PSI... which makes precision filling difficult
The SLIME compressor has a low pressue guage, so it's easy to measure how much air you're putting in. I almost bought a different compressor, but the guage read from zero to 300 PSI... which makes precision filling difficult