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Old 03-03-2017, 02:37 PM
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Just a quick update.

After one and a half seasons, call it 7500 plus miles the FOBO still work great. If you have trouble in the spring getting your dongles to connect to your phone try removing the app from your phone and reloading from scratch.
 
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I have a 2017 Ultra Glide trike, and the mentioned FOBO does not work in the front tire. I had mine installed and after two wheel turns, (I guess it hits the brake pad), it flew off. do NOT use on a new Trike.
 
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I have the 3 pack FOBO version, but you cant used it on our trike (front wheel) will touch the brake pad and rip it off from the valve. Back wheel works fine.
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Thanks for the review. Too bad they don't offer a three pack for trikes. If/ when I ever have to,replace my rear tires I'm planning to add internal TPMS.

Edit: I looked on trusty Amazon. There are many different TPMS systems available. Some specifically for motorcycles, some are Bluetooth, some come with a display.
 
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Old 07-10-2017, 09:21 AM
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I am using the FOBO system on my 2015 Fat Boy Softail. It works beautifully. Absolutely no issues. I couldn't be more pleased. I will always want to have this on my motorcycle.
 
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Glad to see this thread as I just installed my FOBO Bike 2 days ago. The calibration on the sensors was within 1/2 psi of my accutronix guage which I have had the accuracy checked several times. I installed the sensors on my 2015 FLHTKL and it took less than 1/2 hour for the installation, and another 15-20 minutes to download the app and set it up for the pressures I wanted, Now it takes me less than a minute to check my tires whenever I ride . My conclusion so far is that it works as advertised, only time will tell on the longevity of this system.

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When you add air, don't you have to remove the sensor from the stem? I know there is a "T" connector but as I recall that had to be installed from the inside of the rim. Any way, let me know


As a guy who checks his pressure like twice a year I could use this
 
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I had bought these a few months ago...installed it on my bike and suddenly the back tire was losing air all the time. I assumed it was a bad FoBo and tried to get a hold of customer service...it was not very good...if you need to get in touch with them you will be hard pressed...I eventually just returned them via Amazon....then low and behold I found out I picked up a nail the same day I installed the things..LOLZ..so it wasnt the FoBo after all. I should have swapped the front and backs to see if the problem followed the tire, but to be honest I thought the things looked HUGE on my custom wheels so I would have been sending them back anyhow. The alarm system on the app also went haywire on its own a LOT, going off when the psi was still in the correct range...so they need a bit of work in their app I am assuming...its a great idea, and in the future as the devices get more refined I will definitely give them another shot (when they are about half their current size...)
 
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