Tire inflator
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Side of the road as in not at a gas station? Harley makes a small compressor which includes an extension hose allowing for the connection to a stock valve stem. The compressor is powered by a connection to the same pig tail a trickle charger uses. It costs less than thirty bucks and fits well in saddle bags.
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Side of the road as in not at a gas station? Harley makes a small compressor which includes an extension hose allowing for the connection to a stock valve stem. The compressor is powered by a connection to the same pig tail a trickle charger uses. It costs less than thirty bucks and fits well in saddle bags.
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A hand pump will get tiring fast.
A CO2 system will allow you to air ONE time and take as much space as my homemade compressor.
A compressor will offer unlimited air.
As such, i copied the information from the link below and made my own.
It was the smallest, reliable and cost efficient compressor that i was able to find many years ago. It has been used many times through the years.
Slime makes a small unit but the compressor air volume seems smaller.
Understand that none of these little compressors will air the tire fast....expect about 7 minutes to raise the tire and you need something to keep the air from leaking out like slime, a plug, ride-on or whatever.
https://www.webbikeworld.com/mini-mo...tire-air-pump/
A CO2 system will allow you to air ONE time and take as much space as my homemade compressor.
A compressor will offer unlimited air.
As such, i copied the information from the link below and made my own.
It was the smallest, reliable and cost efficient compressor that i was able to find many years ago. It has been used many times through the years.
Slime makes a small unit but the compressor air volume seems smaller.
Understand that none of these little compressors will air the tire fast....expect about 7 minutes to raise the tire and you need something to keep the air from leaking out like slime, a plug, ride-on or whatever.
https://www.webbikeworld.com/mini-mo...tire-air-pump/
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I bought one of these battery powered compressors back when my son and I were planning on riding down to the Tail of the Dragon. I was somewhat skeptical at first, but it works great, and takes up very little space which is what I was looking for since we were carrying most of our stuff in backpacks. Neither of us have much storage space on our bikes.
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I got the Slime mini-compressor and a couple of patching kits. Haven' had to use them, but good insurance. I got a little compressor from Harbor Freight that worked well on a couple of Polaris Ranger tires, but the insulation on the cord rotted in a couple of years.
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Mini-compressor and "plug kit" has gotten me home. They are slow...so prepare to be patient. I cut off the 12-volt "cigarette lighter plug" on mine, connected 2 small alligator clamps and clip it directly to the bike's battery.
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Stop & Go tire plug kit.
I carry a mushroom plug kit and CO2 cartridges.
It takes 2 to fill a tire but they are cheap and quick.
You can buy cheap replacement cartridges on ebay.
The plug kit works great too.
I plugged an almost new rear tire and used it till the tire was worn out.
I tried the slime kit with the compressor but it took forever and it got very hot.
I don't think it would last.
I am not familiar with any other compressors so I have no comment on how well they work.
I will stick with the cartridges.
I carry a mushroom plug kit and CO2 cartridges.
It takes 2 to fill a tire but they are cheap and quick.
You can buy cheap replacement cartridges on ebay.
The plug kit works great too.
I plugged an almost new rear tire and used it till the tire was worn out.
I tried the slime kit with the compressor but it took forever and it got very hot.
I don't think it would last.
I am not familiar with any other compressors so I have no comment on how well they work.
I will stick with the cartridges.
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From: Missouri
Stop & Go tire plug kit.
I carry a mushroom plug kit and CO2 cartridges.
It takes 2 to fill a tire but they are cheap and quick.
You can buy cheap replacement cartridges on ebay.
The plug kit works great too.
I plugged an almost new rear tire and used it till the tire was worn out.
I tried the slime kit with the compressor but it took forever and it got very hot.
I don't think it would last.
I am not familiar with any other compressors so I have no comment on how well they work.
I will stick with the cartridges.
I carry a mushroom plug kit and CO2 cartridges.
It takes 2 to fill a tire but they are cheap and quick.
You can buy cheap replacement cartridges on ebay.
The plug kit works great too.
I plugged an almost new rear tire and used it till the tire was worn out.
I tried the slime kit with the compressor but it took forever and it got very hot.
I don't think it would last.
I am not familiar with any other compressors so I have no comment on how well they work.
I will stick with the cartridges.
looking at this for plugs:
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From: Missouri
I bought one of these battery powered compressors back when my son and I were planning on riding down to the Tail of the Dragon. I was somewhat skeptical at first, but it works great, and takes up very little space which is what I was looking for since we were carrying most of our stuff in backpacks. Neither of us have much storage space on our bikes.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1