Checking tire pressure
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Cruiser
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From: Bakersfield, CA
Checking tire pressure
Does any one have any tricks for checking you tire pressure and putting air back in to the tire? I find it is one big pain in the butt. It took me almost 15 minuts the other day, I do have an offset pressure gauge but even that only helps a little. Any suggestions?
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From: Glendale AZ
A lot of riders eventually go to the angled stems:
The rim has to come off and the nut on the inside needs to be Locktite or it can work itself loose. Other than that you just learn to deal with it.
The rim has to come off and the nut on the inside needs to be Locktite or it can work itself loose. Other than that you just learn to deal with it.
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+1, I stick the hose through the hole in the rotor and it goes straight on .
Road Warrior
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From: Deep South, Louisiana
I have a hose with pressure gauge and air valve attached. It has a 45* head. I do not come straight from the side at the stem. I pass it inside the brake disc with hose going towards axle hub until the chuck matches the angle of the stem. Make the connection hold it, look at the gauge if air is needed I just press the lever until I have the correct pressure. Not hard at all just had to figure out how to do it. Does take two hands.
Road Captain
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From: Indiana
Major PIA checking and adding air to the rear tire of a touring model. Harley should make it easier so folks would check it more often. One of my only pet peeves about my FLHR.
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I use a small air compressor with a curly plastic hose w/ a built in gauge and it screws on to the valve stem very easy to check & fill cost like $60.00 @ Sears nice little investment.
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Cruiser
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From: Bristow, VA
Had the same experience. I bought the Harley air compressor. Works like a charm.
It has a pressure gauge and will pump the tires from your battery. Gives me peace of mind in case I had to use it on the road, too. Don't have to worry about carrying quarters and finding a gas station.
I can also do it in my garage when the rotors aren't hot...yeah, found that out the hard way. Or should I say, the burnt hand way.
Also has a flashlight, in case you don't have one and can't see the tires at night.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...sor-with-light
It has a pressure gauge and will pump the tires from your battery. Gives me peace of mind in case I had to use it on the road, too. Don't have to worry about carrying quarters and finding a gas station.
I can also do it in my garage when the rotors aren't hot...yeah, found that out the hard way. Or should I say, the burnt hand way.
Also has a flashlight, in case you don't have one and can't see the tires at night.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...sor-with-light