Tire Pressure Question
Road Warrior
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From: Back woods of Maine
Can't find much cheaper or much more dependable than a bicycle pump(power by armstrong). Easy to throw it in your saddlebag for a trip. However, it is really hard to beat a nice compressor in your garage! 35psi front - 40psi rear cold.
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From: Bedford UK
At long last, some common sense! I've been using a foot-pump for over 40 years and can see no need for anything else in normal use. Tyres only need a few pounds at most every time you check them. If they need more there is a problem. A pencil gauge is as accurate as necessary and fits in the tool kit.
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From: eastern oklahoma
actually, bmw's used to have a great little pump that sat below the seat. it's really practical and the pump wouldn't know if the air is going into a **** bike or an american bike that has the cool factor built in. it closes down to about 8" long and an inch or so in diameter so it'd fit easily in your saddlebag. it's a neat little pump, and it's likely that the gs 1150 beemer that's sorta jeep like might still use it.
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From: Bedford UK
actually, bmw's used to have a great little pump that sat below the seat. it's really practical and the pump wouldn't know if the air is going into a **** bike or an american bike that has the cool factor built in. it closes down to about 8" long and an inch or so in diameter so it'd fit easily in your saddlebag. it's a neat little pump, and it's likely that the gs 1150 beemer that's sorta jeep like might still use it.
I have a BMW hand pump from my air-cooled twin, also MZ strokers had a similar one. They are hard work pumping up a tyre from zero, but perfect for minor adjustments.
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