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Old 08-09-2019, 05:45 PM
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Would be great if I can get readings and notice of lost air in my tires from my info screen on my 19 SGS.
 
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Originally Posted by Hawg Runner
Would be great if I can get readings and notice of lost air in my tires from my info screen on my 19 SGS.
You may be able to do that.
The Harley sensors for the CVOs mount inside the tires.

You could either get the CVO wheels or get bushings so that the smaller diameter stems of the sensors will work in the larger holes in your rims. The Harley sensors are not inexpensive. But you can get them to work.

The dealership flashed my radio to give me TPMS, but I haven't used it. Like the FOBO just fine.
 
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I should of been clearer, already have FOBO 2, and would be able to have it show on my screen, especially an alert of lost air, I keep the phone in saddlebag and don't think I wiould hear an alert from there, but then if I lost air that quick I'm sure I would know right quick.
 
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Planning on purchasing FOBO Bike 2 TPMS. Can anyone tell me if I need metal stem install versus stock rubber valve stem. I have read about some disasters with item hitting caliper on some bikes. Any one on Harley using FOBO would like to hear from. Am open to other suggestions. BTW I know there is TPMS on Limited if the bike has optional RDRS, I didn't get that $1,000 option.
 
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YES. I strongly recommend metal stems for long-term usage. You might be able to get away with rubber stems until next tire change if it isn't too far in your future.
My stock Harley rubber stems couldn't take the flexing over time. Rear broke at 65 mph.
FOBO alerted me before all the air came out and I stopped safely.
I've also seen several others with stem breakage.

 

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Going on 1 year with straight up rubber stem, no problem, but will be changing to metal when tires are due.
 
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Thanks so much for info. I pick up my 2020 RG Limited this week. I usually ride about 10,000/year so it may be awhile for a tire change. I assume when I require new tires there is no additional cost to put in metal stems. FOBO Bike 2 comes with stems correct? To take it in for metal stems now I would presume it will be costly. Dealerships here are $120/hr.
 
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Yeppa, they come with metal stems, extra batteries, a extra wrench, and extra lock nuts for the caps.
 
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So after less than an hour riding my alert goes off that my rear tire is over inflated. Is this normal? I didn't set the minimum and maximum just set the pressure at 41 and it calculated both high and low pressure.
 
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If your tires are slightly over-inflated in a cool place, it is quite possible that the air will expand when heated and give that indication.

We've gotten it with properly inflated tires in the morning, and then over-inflated that afternoon at 3,000 to 5,000 ft of added elevation.

There are limits you can set to avoid unneeded "over-inflation" alerts.

AND . . . 41 is over-inflated. But just by one pound. But what if your air gauge is in error by a couple of pounds. (I've seen that often). If at 40 pounds in the morning, you will rarely exceed 50PSI in afternoon riding and heating.


 

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