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Old 07-24-2008, 03:21 PM
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i can get mine done for free this weekend...should i?

 
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nitrogen is denser than air so it evoparates more slowly. the downside is you need to keep nitrogen in them if installed cant mix with air. air found everywhere on a sunday nitrogen harder to find if needed
 
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Air in my tires is almost 6 years old and seems to be doing fine. Sure wish I'd have thought of this "nitrogen in tires" idea !!!
 
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Air is made up of 78% nittogen anyway.&nbsp\\; Do you really need that extra 22%?
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ORIGINAL: blueflht

nitrogen is denser than air so it evoparates more slowly. the downside is you need to keep nitrogen in them if installed cant mix with air. air found everywhere on a sunday nitrogen harder to find if needed
so how do they get all the air out of your tire before filling with nitrogen?&nbsp\\; its a gimmick, not necessary for your average rider
 
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snake oil bullshit on our harleys
 
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Didn't this get thrashed and trashed around once before?

Just don't mix that 100 percent store bought Nitrogen with the 78 percent natural Nitrogen. They are incompatible and make your tires lumpy.
 
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nitrogen is denser than air so it evoparates more slowly. the downside is you need to keep nitrogen in them if installed cant mix with air. air found everywhere on a sunday nitrogen harder to find if needed
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Why can't you mix air and nitrogen?&nbsp\\; Air is mostly nitrogen.
 
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Default RE: Why Fill Your Tires with Nitrogen?

Funny post in the last week had several people walk in and ask about it. They wanted to exchange the air for the nitogen. Read that tires last 30% longer they never loose air pressure, bike would ride smoother, etc. I was amazed, but I have seen the news channels bring it up as they had shops with claims of 3-4% better fuel milage !!! &nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; Guess i need to buy a nitrogene filling station&nbsp\\; ..... Please no one hold there breath. LOL
 
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Default RE: Why Fill Your Tires with Nitrogen?

Nitrogen will make your tires last longer and wear better. If you have a blow out with the nitrogen filled tires it will not be as violent as an air filled tire. Get use to it because it will be law in 5 years according to the US Gov
 


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