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Bubbaslye
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Charleston SC
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject: Tire inflators |
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Has anyone ever used an inflator like the one described
here?
http://www.rei.com/product/696553
It is marketed to bicyclists, but to my less than expert
eye, it would seem to work as well on motorcycle tires.
What do you think?
Thanks for your thoughts! _________________ Be safe out there -- please! |
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RobWheatley Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 261 Location: Chatham, Kent. UK
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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K's did come standard with something similar I think but you would need more than one gas cartridge for a tyre.
Rob _________________ 1999 K1100LTIC Smooth and Quiet Cruise, BFD & HID
1996 K1100RS. dead but not forgotten. |
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10102 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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I have one (or something similar). You'll end up burning through a lot of CO2 carttridges. I don't use mine anymore. _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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owrstrich Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 2566 Location: CheezConsin
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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i got a bicycle pump and a ezair pressure gage i carry in the truck to set my preride tire pressures...
i got the cyclepump and a ezxair pressure gage i carry in my bung with a stop n go tire kit if it get a blowdown...
http://www.stopngo.com/motorcycle.asp
unlike the unneeded chrome plated rs mirror mount light mounts im getting from the shoganai and the steverino... the pump and plug kit is vital...
i said pump and plug... he he he... just thinking about oj in the nevada state pen...
j o _________________ yeeeeeehaaaaaaa... |
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mike toon Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 117 Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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I bought one of these Slime pumps on sale at AutoZone for $9, usually $14
and installed an SAE plug.
It's used every time I "air down" for the dirt on my Dual Sport and fits perfectly in the storage area on my K1100. _________________ Current Bikes
1993 K1100LT
1976 GL1000 Naked
1981 GL1100 Naked
2000 DR650 Dual Sport
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10102 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I bought one of theze on sale at Sears for $25. It has a removable digital tire gauge. The nice thing is that when the digital gauge is mounted in the pump you can set a preset pressure to stop at.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02875114000P
I have a Powerlet to cig lighter adapter I carry for chargin my phone. _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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hockeyshifter Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 177 Location: harpers ferry WVa.
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:09 am Post subject: |
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wally world sells cheap pump that if you strip off the plastic and replace the plug or modifiy the plug it will fit into the tail cone boot. just remember the unit will be hot after its use .. let it cool...
forget the rei pump.. if you have a leak and plug it then get another you will have enough co2 to refill the tire.. if the engine is turning you are making electricty. _________________ fix the problem not the blame ; fix what is messed up ; NO one is to blame. |
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owrstrich Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 2566 Location: CheezConsin
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:07 am Post subject: |
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i read where lotts o moto riders are using that slime pump...
thats what im gonna get for the midwest motobrick... ch1t man... i may get 2 of them and sell the cycle pump...
i can say i had a flat on our trailer... i used that cycle pump to put 100 psi in that tire... it took 40 minutes... but i was back on the road without having to f with the spare...
j o _________________ yeeeeeehaaaaaaa... |
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BobZ(IL) Rider in the Sky

Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Bourbonnais, IL
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Slime pump works great. Quick to inflate (won't run battery down).
Don't leave town without it. _________________ '93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997
Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride. |
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