Maintain Your Motorcycle Tire Pressure Like A Boss!
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- Опубліковано 1 лис 2024
- Maintain your motorcycle or car tire pressure like a BOSS! :D
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The pump is just a Schwinn dual-head floor pump, and the valve head locks on to the Schraeder valve. This may totally obvious to some of you, but I have never used a bicycle pump on a motorcycle or car before, so it was really fun to be able to use this instead of making a huge racket with a motorized compressor. It's also not obvious that one can use a pump meant for bikes on motorcycles, due to the extra volume a moto or car tire has, but it totally works. Anyway, this idea was a BIG benefit to me and I hope the vid helps some of you realize that you don't always need a compressor. ;)
The good tire-pressure gauge I used is an Accu-Gage H60X Professional Tire Pressure Gauge with Protective Rubber Guard (60 PSI). Here's the Amazon link:
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I'm surprised that it really didnt take much to fill that much air. I'm going to get one now....thx man.
@usohot: Yeah, I was surprised by that too. Filling 16 PSI didn't take all that much time, but most tires will only be a few PSI low over a few weeks time. A compressor in most cases is overkill.
All this time I gave up checking my tire pressure before work, because I suffered the same issue, the compressor is way too loud. I never would have thought to try the bike pump! Thanks for the info!
@Killswitch Queen: Sure thing. I knew someone would benefit from this, haha. :D
Yep, hand pumps are awesome. Of course anyone with trail riding experience knows this. Time for a dualsupermotosport Mr. Pod! :) A 90-degree pressure gauge fitting is a lot easier than putting 90-degree valves on everything you get.
See! I have zero trail or dirt experience. I just totally discovered this on a lark, and by coincidence. Never considered using a floor-pump before because I had never seen one branded for motorcycles and I always had some kind of compressor or gas-station pump. I know, it's hilariously obvious to some but it was a boon to me. :D
I have that same pump and love it. What I also have, is an air tank that I pump up with my compressor. I then carry that around and top off the tires on everything I own.
@vac0002: Rock on!
Great video. I need to go check the air on my R1. Never even thought about using a bike pump and we have a really good one. Thanks for the vid.
@I am La: Sure thing. Yeah the new technique works wonders...and oh-so-quiet.
I just watch one of your other vids. I really like your style. It is hard to find MotoVlogers that don't just look and sound like fools. You and I have very similar characteristic in our videos, a least from what I have seen of your videos. I just watch the Crashing at Mullhuland. You got a new sub. Good work man.
Thanks man! Much-appreciated. :D
I use that exact pump myself. Just too damn easy.
Right? It's soooo minimalist, and as a minimalist I love it. It gets the job done with no charging, not too much heat, no annoyance...totally stealthy even at 2a. I don't mind the mini workout either.
Very nice! That's a quality pump
@dafobra: Thanks man! Really glad to have a quiet alternative to using the beast of a compressor. :D
I thought about keeping a small hand pump for my dual sport just in case a flat happened in the middle of nowhere. Maybe it might be a good idea to keep one of those inside the seat along with a plug kit.
Yeah the floor pump is great, so I'm thinking the hand-pump may work okay too.
you're a cool guy spacepod keep videos coming! thumbs up on this video,subscribed!!!!
@stick&Clutch: Haha thanks man. Got more vids a-comin'!
Off topic. I see Yammienoob had a big one and totaled his Daytona. He's very lucky indeed. He admitted riding above and beyond his abilities. He's got the chance to live and learn which is great. Some of us bikers of course don't get that chance. Tyre pressures though are hugely important, a low or high pressure tyre can have catastrophic results particularly cornering at speed.
You're bike is still looking tip top. I like your garage, looks like a great work space.
Ride safe Spacepod
Peace man.
@SleepingDragon1: Thanks man! Yeah I heard about Yammienoob's crash and even commented on one of his vids. Sorry to hear about the crash but glad he made it through as well as he did. Crashing really sucks, which is one of the reasons I'm so OCD about my tire pressure...and which is why finding a way to quietly fill my tires at 2am was a welcome discovery...even though it was obvious to some.
Glad ya like the bike and garage. You can see by my gigantic right-side chicken strip that I ride pretty conservatively, though it's much smaller on the left side (I'm just much slower on right turns for some reason). It's a great workspace indeed. It's not a huge home but I've always loved the garage. :D
spacep0d I know what you mean man it's funny how we prefer cornering in one direction in particular. Is the Fiat the Arbarth?
Chicken strips tell you nothing about a riders talent imo.You could have the biggest strips in the world but on track you may have none. Conservatism is a good thing without it guys of our age mid forties wouldn't be here otherwise
Peace.
Well-said, good sir. I'm an older rider, but not really one of the bolder riders. I want to live. Plus, I need mah hands for art! :D
Yeah the Abarth is a FIAT 500 Abarth, their flagship model. It's 160HP, 170 foot lb. torque, 2512 lbs. So much fun.
spacep0d They are great cars I'm a fan of the Arbarth. Very torquey, low weight, I bet she handles like she's on rails man. Good fun drive, in the right hands on the twisties the Fiat could embarrass many a higher power higher price sports car.
Oh yes....so tossable! :D
going between those two is a bit David and Goliath... what's wrong with a 12v cig lighter pump?
I love the silence of a pump, especially since I want the freedom to be able to fill a tire late at night without noise. It's just really easy and convenient, I find.
spacep0d that's reasonable. I use both since I cycle as well, but the track pump is a lot of effort in comparison lol
@silentthunder890: If you get a long-tube pump, it gets much easier to deal with the volume of motorcycle or car tires. :) More air per stroke.
I had been using a cheap digital pressure gauge from auto zone lol. I need on of those
Yeah the gauge makes a big difference. My last gauge was going crazy and leaking air when I tried to get a measurement. I'm glad I got a better gauge which doesn't leak or give crazy measurements.
Lmao the bicycle pump had me haha, good video Spacep0d!!!
@NinjaxBart: It seems so obvious...but for some reason in all of my riding career I never really considered a bicycle pump (really just a floor pump) to be a viable option. :D I'm actually gonna sell my large compressor now.
hi spacepod...i want to buy zx10r but the problem is the seat height..what happen if i lower it to 2 inch? will the handling of the bike change?
@four million: From what I've read you generally don't want to lower a bike more than 1.5". You might also be able to ride the ZX-10R as it is depending on your inseam. You only need one foot down (left foot) at stops.
spacep0d thanks for reply spacepod...my inseam is 26.5in...do you think i can do it?
@Four million: First step is to go to a shop and have them help you stand the bike. Have you ridden before? Do you have your motorcycle license? The ZX-10R is a LOT of bike if it's your first, and if it wasn't your first you'd probably know the answer to your inseam question. I recommend starting with one of the excellent 300-class bikes; the Ninja 300, the R3, the KTM 390, etc.
spacep0d i have ninja 300.. :)
i also miss all your blog about ninja 300... :)
Spacep0d i need your help!!! so i bought an exhaust from someone and when i went home and put it on my bike would not turn on. it makes a weird electrical sound and if i try to turn on multiple times the dash screen goes black. i dont know if its the back pressure since she didnt have the baffle which she said it wouldnt matter. i feel so stupid and need help asap my dealer will not help me without stock exhaust and the lady who sold me exhaust usually responds within minutes but she just stopped when i propposed we went back on deal. im very frustrated and sad i can not ride or fix it. might end up buying stock exhaust and seeing if that does anything
Definitely either take this to a mechanic or try putting your stock exhaust back on. Slip-on, right?
spacep0d i thought it might be he battery so i changed it and it worked! bike sounds awesome! thanks for the response i really appreciate it (:
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Glad ya got it sorted!
Hi sp what tyres are you running on your 675r ive got Pirelli supercorsas first time ive ever had them they are fantastic 👌
@Adam Stratford (chibs): I run Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires in stock sizes and love 'em. :D I know the Supercorsas are supposed to be really great and that's what this bike comes with from the factory, but they're a little pricier. Some time I may try them, but I kinda don't wanna get too spoiled either. I'm also not too quick and the DRIIIs do a great job for me...and are good in the rain too (not that it rains all that much in SoCal these days).
spacep0d well it rains plenty here in the UK 🇬🇧 but I don't even bother getting it out when its wet doesn't interest me ive my car for that saying that my bike won't really come out of my garage now until March 2017 as winters here are 💩 I might get the odd sunny dry day over the winter where I might get it out but have to be very careful as there's no temperature in the roads at all so overall im so pleased with my 675r in the little time ive rode it since I brought it at the end of July stay safe bro ✌️
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Sorry, couldn't resist!
Name of the tire pressure gauge?
@Hamster Wheel Engineer: Here we go, Amazon link is here and I added it to the description too.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GWTAAIA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Awesome and handy tool to have 💯👌😎boss
For sure!
Haha the Daytona comes with 90-degree valve stems
@MotoBoy: Yep. I mentioned that. Because it's awesome! :) But, I was talking about people being able to add 90-degree stems to their bikes which don't ship with them, since most Japanese bikes for example don't have 90-degree valve stems.
MotoBoy yes it most definitely does ive a 2013 Daytona 675r and yeah mine has them too it is a great little gadget 👍🏻
Or use Nitrogen as it is more stable, less likely to leak and doesn't cause wheel rot.
@dansocal: Hey Dan'l. ;) Yeah nitrogen is great if you have access to it. In a pinch I'm happy with 78% nitrogen mixed with 21% oxygen and .9% argon and .03% CO2. ;)
pump pump pump pump it up!!!
Nuh'in can make this one stop! :D
what is that mean? the tires ready? if the psi is good just go nothing to think about
What does what mean? The gauge lets you check the PSI. The floor pump lets you add more without making a ton o' noise.
you were saying "check the tire before going on the road" after checking the PSI.
Oh yeah, check PSI before riding...but if you need to fill it and it's late and too late for a compressor you can just use a floor pump.
got ya thx. im on a 636 btw.
Cool. :)
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not sure if parody or to expect videos such as 'how to breathe' and 'how to put socks on' in the near future
JackSwatman "If you ask yourself this question, you probably also ask things like, 'What am the sky?' and, 'How does eat food?'"
JackSwatman I remember reading that John Wooden at UCLA took his freshmen players into the gym, had them strip, and went over EVERYTHING, starting with how to put on your socks right to avoid blisters, how to put on your jock strap, etc. The idea was little things add up.
@JackSwatman: Yeah but it's a bicycle floor pump used on a bike. Who does this? Maybe everyone does this? I don't know. I just thought it was a good alternative to a compressor.
Am I missing something? Do most riders use a bicycle floor pump on their motorcycles? :D
I did a search...there are more than a few people who don't realize that they can use what we might call a 'bicycle tire pump' for motorbikes and cars! It was certainly news to me too. :D
LOL I did this before with my car it took forever to pump, my arms got so tired and the tube of the air pump got so hot it almost burnt me :O
@dun madun: Wow. Yeah I guess there's some heat generated but it's not as bad as a compressor. And, much less noise.
A Ducati pump would have 343 parts, and retail for $396.60
LOL! Ducati pricing! Special Ducatisti pumps! But yeah, branded pumps would be great! Maybe I could make a special sticker for mine.
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But my muscle burn which also created heat
Yeah some heat is generated....from the body and perhaps even the pump, but less than the motorized compressor I'd say. But, I really like that the floor pump is silent for late-night, pre-ride PSI-check or air-filling.
Hahaha i know Spacepod i was just try to be funny it's an old school way with slightly touched of modern day, heck you can even check all the cars tires in the neighborhood and pumped them up without anyone noticing lol
LOL, yep! This was such a fun discovery for me. I can't tell you how many nights I wanted to fill my tires about 1-2 PSI and thought I had to use a compressor every time. ;)
Tidy video but my eyes sort of lit up a bit when I saw the grey car, is that a Honda Clarity Fuel Cell car? if it is, that's cool as fuck =P
Oh yeah and I got a little tip for you, move the bike back or forward to get the valve thing at the bottom, much simpler and not all bike bumps like that have very long hoses to connect onto the valve, your one's ok though.
Haha no just a 2007 Honda Civic. :|
***** oh ok
Yeah, and some body dings too. That thing has like 200k miles on it! The other car is a FIAT 500 Abarth.