I know you get better mileage with helium, plus it make you talk funny!
Which tire gauge do you prefer?
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
A gauge is a means of checking the pressure, but accuracy can be a problem especially from one gauge to another. Milton and Schrade are two of the long standing and quality pencil type gauges. The more important factor is that you used the same gauge ... thereby establishing a reference point to use should you encounter a tire problem ( attributable to pressure ) you'll have a base pressure setting and can go from there.
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You get even better mileage with hydrogen, it's a bit lighter- and it's cheaper and easier to find. Just don't pull a Hindenburg..............
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From: Down South Jukin'
I use this one. It is great. Has a foot long hose and a right angle chuck, making it real easy to get on the valve stem. It also has an air release button, so you can overfill a bit, then let the air out to the desired level.
http://smile.amazon.com/Accu-Gage-RA...0+degree+gauge
http://smile.amazon.com/Accu-Gage-RA...0+degree+gauge
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Next time you change your tires, change the valve stem on the rear to a 90, then use any old air gauge you want.
I have several "hi-end" gauges in digital and dial analog. All are close to one another, less than 1/2 pound difference, so I leave the $ 1.99 HF in the bike for trips and use the H-D dial, clip and hose at home.
I have several "hi-end" gauges in digital and dial analog. All are close to one another, less than 1/2 pound difference, so I leave the $ 1.99 HF in the bike for trips and use the H-D dial, clip and hose at home.
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Next time you change your tires, change the valve stem on the rear to a 90, then use any old air gauge you want.
I have several "hi-end" gauges in digital and dial analog. All are close to one another, less than 1/2 pound difference, so I leave the $ 1.99 HF in the bike for trips and use the H-D dial, clip and hose at home.
I have several "hi-end" gauges in digital and dial analog. All are close to one another, less than 1/2 pound difference, so I leave the $ 1.99 HF in the bike for trips and use the H-D dial, clip and hose at home.
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From: Knoxville, Tn
Tire Pressure Gauge
Been using this one about 8 months and it works great but a little spendy.
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I have about a dozen of the pencil type that were advertising hand outs and some one dollar ones. From time to time I check a tire with all of them. So far they all have read the same. So I trust them. Some times cheap works well.
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I detest most pencil tire gauges. I have been using Miltons since 1978 and they work great, but they keep getting harder to find.
Still made in USA!
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mli-s-921
Still made in USA!
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mli-s-921