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steelo
6 years ago

HD doesn't help by having such unfriendly valve locations on the rims. I cant reach any of mine with the standard service station pump handset unless I use an adapter.

Far Canal
6 years ago

I've got three tyre pressure gauges and none of them read the same.
Thinking of buying another one, just to make sure.
You cant be too careful.

Roo Ted
6 years ago

Same FC, 2 gauges at home different from each other and different than the local servo. I use the same gauge every time, the bike 'feels right' on the road when I use it so it must be close. I can feel when shes down about a pound and a half. Dunno how people can ride 5 pounds below recommended let alone 10 or more......

Wideglider
6 years ago

And something to be mindful about is if you are given a bike for a test ride or loan for a day. First thing you should do is check the tyre pressures, especially since you may be wanting to push the bike a little harder to see what it could do.

GattonFLHX
6 years ago

I usually carry a small tool kit with all my bikes and a digital pressure gauge, a servo local to me ( which will remain nameless) had the check station for the air hose reading + 16 psi compared to what the readout said. I always check mine independently with my own verified gauge

Hound_Dog
6 years ago

Quoting OILLEAK2008 on 06 Mar 2018 02:34 PM
And the magic question I was expecting to read is:..............................
How often in real terms do you blokes actually check the pressures??? For general running around I only bother about every month. Generally, they seem to loose maybe 3 - 4 PSI over that period at the most.
The only time I am really hell bent on spot on exacting PSI otherwise is when I have a long run/tour starting the next morning or if I know I am off for a day ride where the others in the pack dont just cruise and enjoy the trip and instead think they are mick doohan on a HD.

So what do others do????

As an indicator, I own a small indy HD workshop. I would say that 95% of bikes that come into the shop have incorrect tyre pressure....some, incredibly, are so low as to seriously affect the handling....the owners blissfully unaware...Im talking sub 20 psi.

steelo
6 years ago

for the at home players oil leak
was it
what type of air do i put in my tyres
what pressures do i use or
why is my tyre only flat on the bottom

Far Canal
6 years ago

I have got four air pressure gauges.
None of them read the same.

Hog1
6 years ago

Street glide special 36/40
All ways check them at home and use the Michelin Vigil Tyre Pressure Gauge.
Also every time I take it for a ride pressures are checked especially if it's been sitting in the garage all week...

Hog1
6 years ago

Quoting steelo on 03 Apr 2018 06:06 AM
HD doesn't help by having such unfriendly valve locations on the rims. I cant reach any of mine with the standard service station pump handset unless I use an adapter.

At home changed the inflator tyre chuck .....to one of these makes life so easy.......that's connected to a tyre inflater and gauge set up

Far Canal
6 years ago

Or throw three out.

steelo
6 years ago

two men say they're jesus one of them must be wrong

steelo
6 years ago

you're onto it hilly

Hound_Dog
6 years ago

LOL Hilly, not far from the truth mate! It astounds me that people can be so fucking clueless at times. Seconds into a test ride and you know there's tyre pressure issues yet they are oblvious. I even had one guy tell me he lets air OUT before a long ride to make it easier on the tyre.....I think his front had 12 psi in it when checked....lets just say we had a long chat about not being stupid. ;)

dyna13
6 years ago

Quoting Hound_Dog on 16 Nov 2018 12:24 AM
LOL Hilly, not far from the truth mate! It astounds me that people can be so fucking clueless at times. Seconds into a test ride and you know there's tyre pressure issues yet they are oblvious. I even had one guy tell me he lets air OUT before a long ride to make it easier on the tyre.....I think his front had 12 psi in it when checked....lets just say we had a long chat about not being stupid. ;)

Bloody hell letting air out that’s a new one. Fucken scary

FLHuTChU
6 years ago

Quoting FLHuTChU on 30 Mar 2018 05:14 AM
See that's where everyone is going wrong. As covered before many moons ago you should all be using Genuine Harley Air in your tyres and they won't go flat. Not servo crap!
Only Genuine Harley Air, as used in all reputable Harley service workshops, will deliver a more stable air at a molecular level.
It is proven to be a contaminant free, low odour air compressed from the finest Nitrogen and Oxygen your money can buy.
It is compressed by hand by the only four American blonde virginal goddesses left in the US today.
Harley Air is made in the townships of Harley in the US (There is four townships called Harley in the US today)
Harley Davidson Air is first filtered to take out any CO2 and Argon leaving behind Nitrogen and Oxygen.
You will find that Harley Davidson Air is not the least expensive air, but it does have the following properties.
Bigger Nitrogen and oxygen particles for resistance to osmosis through a semipermeable membrane.
The Nitrogen is filtered taking out the pollutants of No (nitrogen oxide), and No2 (nitrogen dioxide), leaving two atoms of pure Nitrogen in each molecule.
The Oxygen is taste free, colour free, odour free and gluten free.
Harley Air is produced in a vacuum making it lighter than regular air.
Harley Air is anti static and non corrosive and completely inert (before taking it out of the sealed bag).
Harley air is odourless when made, but has a distinct musky scent added from the sweat of the hard working virgins before being packaged.
Harley Air is sealed in a Vacuum sealed bag, and packed in bubble wrap into individual brown boxes, each packed into another printed advertising box for the shop shelf, before finally being packed into another bigger brown box, and that being shrink wrapped with 12 other cartons. (you know, a packet in a packet in a box in a box. Typical Harley part)
Harley Air is sent overseas by air mail only, and it is only available at your authorised Harley Davidson dealership.

I reckon this bloke is on the money! Ha Ha

bungalow1
5 years ago

Nope

Krash Kinkade
5 years ago

Quoting Hog1 on 15 Nov 2018 10:22 AMedited: 15 Nov 2018 10:25 AM
Street glide special 36/40
All ways check them at home and use the Michelin Vigil Tyre Pressure Gauge.
Also every time I take it for a ride pressures are checked especially if it's been sitting in the garage all week...

I used to have one the same. was a while back & mine was psi. now I have a digital gauge. where can I buy a Michelin Vigil ?

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steelo

Far Canal

Roo Ted

Wideglider

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Hound_Dog

steelo

Far Canal

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Hog1

Far Canal

steelo

steelo

Hound_Dog

dyna13

FLHuTChU

bungalow1

Krash Kinkade