Tire Gauge
Thread Starter
|
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,615
Likes: 50
From: Baton Rouge, LA
Slime Tire Gauge
I ran across an interesting tire gauge while browsing today, as I was in need of one for the bike having lost the last one. I probably left it on the pad behind the seat and rode off one day, which if so wasn't a first for me.
Anyway, I saw the Slime digital gauge on the Walmart site, listed for $14.95 there and $24.99 on the Slime site. It caught my eye because of the extension hose and angled chuck, which looked like it might work well on the bike, as most gauges I've tried are a struggle to use. It was shown as being in stock at my nearest Super Wal-Mart and there I discovered the price to be only $9.99.
The hose reels out as shown in the photo and this should make it easy to use with most any hard-to-get-to tire valve. It was a breeze on my stock SG wheel. Like most tire-gauge manufacturers Slime makes no claims for accuracy, but I checked it with a known-accurate AccuTire gauge and it read around 0.5 PSI lower, which is not bad compared to most gauges that I check which are all over the place and rarely accurate. Assuming the reference gauge is spot-on, this is within ANSI B40.1 Grade A tolerances, which is very good.
It has a memory function for four vehicles, but I haven't used that function yet. It is a fairly pudgy device as tire gauges go, but it fits neatly in the small pocket of my saddlebag guard bag.
Anyway, I saw the Slime digital gauge on the Walmart site, listed for $14.95 there and $24.99 on the Slime site. It caught my eye because of the extension hose and angled chuck, which looked like it might work well on the bike, as most gauges I've tried are a struggle to use. It was shown as being in stock at my nearest Super Wal-Mart and there I discovered the price to be only $9.99.
The hose reels out as shown in the photo and this should make it easy to use with most any hard-to-get-to tire valve. It was a breeze on my stock SG wheel. Like most tire-gauge manufacturers Slime makes no claims for accuracy, but I checked it with a known-accurate AccuTire gauge and it read around 0.5 PSI lower, which is not bad compared to most gauges that I check which are all over the place and rarely accurate. Assuming the reference gauge is spot-on, this is within ANSI B40.1 Grade A tolerances, which is very good.
It has a memory function for four vehicles, but I haven't used that function yet. It is a fairly pudgy device as tire gauges go, but it fits neatly in the small pocket of my saddlebag guard bag.
Last edited by iclick; Mar 22, 2011 at 02:03 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,221
Likes: 4
From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
Are you sure you can twist this chunky fitting around the valve of a recent bagger?
If I don't remove a saddlebag I have to rest my chest on the ground to reach my rear valve and discovered there wasn't enough room for my fingers to reach around the cap. After 10 minutes of struggling at the filling station I was really pleased to have my thin 'cosmic' "Schrader" extension with me.
But I do have the miniature 'Slime' pump #40001 which is surprisingly effective. I'm just out of hospital and back into my theoretical HD learning process
BTW, the Touring suspension air pump provides the right pressure gage for our tires (2.5 Bar front and 2.8 Bar rear). If you carry the pump with you, once folded the extension tube will fit into the same volume.
If I don't remove a saddlebag I have to rest my chest on the ground to reach my rear valve and discovered there wasn't enough room for my fingers to reach around the cap. After 10 minutes of struggling at the filling station I was really pleased to have my thin 'cosmic' "Schrader" extension with me.
But I do have the miniature 'Slime' pump #40001 which is surprisingly effective. I'm just out of hospital and back into my theoretical HD learning process
BTW, the Touring suspension air pump provides the right pressure gage for our tires (2.5 Bar front and 2.8 Bar rear). If you carry the pump with you, once folded the extension tube will fit into the same volume.
Last edited by Expat1; Mar 22, 2011 at 03:29 PM.
When it comes to checking and adding air to the tires of the Street Glide the best money I've spent so far was for one of the EZ-Air tire gauges.
http://www.getagauge.com/Tire-Gauges...age-EZ-Air.cfm
Makes checking and adding air a snap.
http://www.getagauge.com/Tire-Gauges...age-EZ-Air.cfm
Makes checking and adding air a snap.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,927
Likes: 5
From: Midwest
When it comes to checking and adding air to the tires of the Street Glide the best money I've spent so far was for one of the EZ-Air tire gauges.
http://www.getagauge.com/Tire-Gauges...age-EZ-Air.cfm
Makes checking and adding air a snap.
http://www.getagauge.com/Tire-Gauges...age-EZ-Air.cfm
Makes checking and adding air a snap.
Trending Topics
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,023
Likes: 989
From: Just Outside Chicago
Thanks Iclick.... It's guy like you that make this Forum so informative and enjoyable!!! 
Ride Safe.......o~`o........
Ride Safe.......o~`o........
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 653
Likes: 2
I kinda like laying on the ground (amongst the oil and radiator overflow); scraping my knuckles on the ground; burning my hands on the tailpipe; and using the old fashioned hoses at the gas station. Makes my honey laugh! And, if momma ain't happy, no one is happy.