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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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Yes, had it put in when replaced both fron & rear tires. I couldn't tell a difference. Does not leak AS FAST as good old faishoned "air," but it does still require occassional top-off. Still check pressure every time I ride and have had to top it off with air. Would not pay for it, seems like another way to grab $$ out of the pocket....
 
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 5point56
+1 On the custom blend. I also filter it through my compressor.
I have one of those compressor filters too...Works good...once a week too.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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heres my custom blend.

Nitrogen -- N2 -- 78.084%
Oxygen -- O2 -- 20.9476%
Argon -- Ar -- 0.934%
Carbon Dioxide -- CO2 -- 0.0314%
Neon -- Ne -- 0.001818%
Methane -- CH4 -- 0.0002%
Helium -- He -- 0.000524%
Krypton -- Kr -- 0.000114%
Hydrogen -- H2 -- 0.00005%
Xenon -- Xe -- 0.0000087%
Ozone -- O3 -- 0.000007%
Nitrogen Dioxide -- NO2 -- 0.000002%
Iodine -- I2 -- 0.000001%
Carbon Monoxide -- CO -- trace
Ammonia -- NH3 -- trace
Reference: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, edited by David R. Lide, 1997.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Don't forget to fill up with Nitrogen Enriched Gasoline (Shell). It's supposed to seek and destroy engine “gunk”.
What a bunch of BS!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Yes. Dealer had an offer of free evacuation of air from the tires and replacement with Nitrogen at a major service. Cost would have been $22.

Had 10,700 mi on tires with air in them. Altitude range -260' to +8400', temperature range 40F to 110F.
Have 2,500 mi on tires with Nitrogen on them. Altitude range +600' to +9200', temperature range 60F to 110F.

Speeds from city driving to sustained 80mph.

08 RKC with tubed tires on laced wheels.

No apparent or evident difference.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by lviguy
Yes. Dealer had an offer of free evacuation of air from the tires and replacement with Nitrogen at a major service. Cost would have been $22.
And how exactly do they evacuate the air? Maybe they mount the tires under vacuum.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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You don't think they can evacuate the air from an inner-tube? Or do you have a problem reading for comprehension?
 
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