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Dec 26, 2007 | 10:03 AM

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tmitchellof PG

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RE: Looking for tire pressure guage

I would think any quality dial gauge with a flexible hose and a 90 degree chuck, would make the job easy.
I have a dial gauge, with a flexible hose and a straight chuck. It does the job, but it would be a lot better with a 90 degree chuck. I also have several other air gauges, so when ever a get a new gauge, I check it's reading against a few of the others.
Tom

Dec 26, 2007 | 10:54 AM

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captjon37

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RE: Looking for tire pressure guage

Thanks, Just ordered from getagauge the one with the right angle head for $22.45 shipped. I have a small digital and a stick but its still a trick to get the back tire on a Ultra. Thanks again for the input.

Dec 26, 2007 | 11:00 AM

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Stash

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RE: Looking for tire pressure guage

Do a search on replacing your valve stems with angled ones. If you have the spoke wheels this will make checking and adding air a breeze.

Dec 26, 2007 | 11:01 AM

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SoCal_Pappy

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RE: Looking for tire pressure guage

I have the HD air Gauage and a Prograssive Air Pump (also had a gauage) which I use more then the Air Pressure Gauage

Dec 26, 2007 | 01:00 PM

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Uncle Scrooge

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RE: Looking for tire pressure guage

Just went through the same search. The good news is you don't have to have a flexible hose, as long as you get a gauge with a 90 degree chuck.The bad news is only Harley makes one with a90 degree chuck. I got one with the gauge and tread depth indicator ($12.99) and it works just fine on my EG Classic. And it even says "Harley Davidson" on the side.

Dec 26, 2007 | 01:08 PM

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RE: Looking for tire pressure guage

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ORIGINAL: captjon37

I have a 08UC and i am looking for a good tire pressure gauge. I looked in all the local auto parts stores and no luck finding something that will work with a UC. I am looking for something with a angled chuck and flexible hose so its a little easier to get it in that tight spot.

Just buy a cheap $1 pencil gauge with a 45Â° chuck from Wal-Mart, then take it and check it with a known-accurate gauge. If there is any error it will likely remain there indefinitely. I have two such gauges now, a cheapie and a similar but shorter HD pencil gauge, both of which read the same. If the gauge is off, just remember how much and keep on keepin' on. An old acquaintance, ex-racer, and tire merchant told me the exact pressure doesn't matter--just inflate it where it feels right for your ride/performance needs, make a note of the reading, and check it every couple of weeks. Personally, I'd rather know the PSI reading, then deviate if I want from that.

Oct 9, 2011 | 07:36 PM

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ramnj

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Just got HD analog one and works great.

Oct 9, 2011 | 08:24 PM

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Lowcountry Joe

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I use an angled gauge from Roadgear. It "speaks" the pressure, has an easily readable LCD screen and also keeps your last PSI measurement in memory. Its small and light and easily carried on any bike if you want to take it along. I've had mine for years and it's still going strong and with only one battery change in all that time:

http://www.roadgear.com/digital-tire-gauge-p-40.html