Need accurate air gage, which one to buy
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Tourer
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From: Ft LAuderdale
Need accurate air gage, which one to buy
I finally bought me a compressor, but the gage does not work well. I have three
small portable air gages and I just bought a digital one and all register different PSIs.
Can you recommend a brand that will give a reliable reading? Thanks
small portable air gages and I just bought a digital one and all register different PSIs.
Can you recommend a brand that will give a reliable reading? Thanks
Road Master
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What are you using the compressors for? If it is for the air shocks then I would suggest that you buy a good bike pump because the compressor will blow the lines.
Mike
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While I generally don't advocate the HD specific product, their shock pump works real good and I got one. For tires, a guage type is generally more accurate than the stick type, but getting the guage in can be a PIA without an extension.
Road Master
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I feel you on the Harley stuff and I agree that the Harley pump is nice but I purchased this one and its very good.
http://www.bkrider.com/bkrider/skuse...eria=C01170043
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I use the gauge of the HD air pump for the shocks.
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I use the H-D pump for the shocks and an EZ-air for the tires. You can air up the tires without having to remove the gauge. Just clip it on and when you're finished, clip it off.
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IMO, much more important than an accurate air gauge is an easy way to check/add air. The stock air valves are a PITA on the 09 and up models and I lost air each time I took the air chuck off the valves. I've replaced them by 82deg angled/zero loss aluminum valves and they make the job a hundred times much easier.
http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htm
http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htm
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IMO, much more important than an accurate air gauge is an easy way to check/add air. The stock air valves are a PITA on the 09 and up models and I lost air each time I took the air chuck off the valves. I've replaced them by 82deg angled/zero loss aluminum valves and they make the job a hundred times much easier.
http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htm
http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/tire_valves/index.htm