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Old 12-14-2008, 03:14 PM
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I would also like to know how to put air in, I am having a hard time keeping the pin in the valve stem pushed in with my tongue while blowing up the tire.
 
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Old 12-14-2008, 03:34 PM
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That air in the tires was only put there for shipping from the factory. You can safely remove it after taking delivery of the bike.
 
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Old 12-14-2008, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Dawson
That air in the tires was only put there for shipping from the factory. You can safely remove it after taking delivery of the bike.
But after I get it out, what do I do with it? I wouldn't want to just release it into the atmosphere because that could cause global warming are somehing like that. Then it wouldn't be winter right now and we could all be riding and then there wouldn't be an internet and we wouldn't be here and the polar bears would die and our planet would explode and then the new 2010's wouldn't be released and ................
 
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Old 12-14-2008, 03:49 PM
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The solution is obvious. We all know that the air at high altitude is thinner than the air at sea level. So when I bought the bike I went down to Death Valley where the air is below sea level and extra thick. I let all of that stock Harley air out of my tires and refilled them with Death Valley air. The thicker air of course doesn't leak at all so I don't have to go through the heart-ache of dealing with these types of technical dilemmas.
 
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Old 12-14-2008, 03:56 PM
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Poor guy. I wonder how long he agonized over his low tire before coming here for help?
 
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Old 12-14-2008, 04:17 PM
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I used a 90 degree Fahrenheit chuck to add air. After, I filled the valve stem cap with
JB Weld and never had to add air again.
 
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Old 12-14-2008, 04:59 PM
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Okay I quit reading this thread after page 6, have I missed anything?
 
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Old 12-14-2008, 06:16 PM
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Does anyone know if Harley sells official Harley air in a can we can all carry in our saddlebags? Oh never mind, it would probably cost $50 for a 16 oz can of compressed air.
Like I said back on page 2 its going to be a long winter.
 
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Old 12-14-2008, 06:50 PM
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as the stealer would say low air is normal..live with it ..you owe 50.00 for info
 
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Maybe just put a valve in your head and use some of that air...
 


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