An Easy Way to Add Air to Tires
#41
08-20-2009, 08:59 PM
I spent a few bucks to put Nitrogen in my tires. Holds the air pressure more consistantly. My dealer does checks and adds nitrogen for free as needed. Ya, it's the lazy approach while around town.
But I like your idea for checking on the road. First set of new tires--90 degree valve stems for sure!
But I like your idea for checking on the road. First set of new tires--90 degree valve stems for sure!
#42
08-20-2009, 10:02 PM
They can rag on you all they want, but I know exactly what you are talking about. The valve stems are short and if the damn gas station air hoses had 90 degree fill fittings on them and weren't on the self retracting hose reels, it'd be easier to push the valve stem over to try to get the fitting on.
#43
08-20-2009, 10:08 PM
I do my own air in the garage with my 39 year old Sears hand tire pump. I'll be making up one of those gizmos before I hit the road next month and have to rely on station air. I don't really need to say all this but it's worth it to bump this thread back to page 1. And it's a damn sight cheape than those ThunderStar wheels I was thinking of buying to make the air checks easier.
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08-21-2009, 01:25 PM
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08-21-2009, 01:53 PM
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I used to think that people who asked if there was an easy way to add air to the touring bikes were nuts until I got my Street Glide. The last time I added air I had to lie on my side and try to get the straight air hose onto the shrader valve. I used up 75 cents worth of air and barely got any air into the tires.
Well here is what I came up with. It works like a CHARM!!!!!
I went to WalMart and bought a MaxAir hand pump for $8.00. It was in the Auto Section not the bicycle section and it is made in the USA. I then went to the Tire & Lube Dept. and bought a long rubber Shrader valve for two dollars. They had a long and short one and I purchased the long one. I also bought a set of small hose clamps for $3.00.
Cut the rubber hose off of the air pump. Cut most of the rubber off of the shrader valve exposing the brass (see picture). Insert the brass portion of the shrader valve into the hose from the hand pump and secure it with a hose clamp. The shrader valve I purchased fit really tightly into the rubber air hose but I used a hose clamp to make sure it would not leak air.
When you need to add air to your tires attach the air hose to the valve on your tire and lock it down. Now attach the air hose, at the gas station, to the hose you just made and add air to your tire. You can also check your air pressure too.
Hope this helps.
Well here is what I came up with. It works like a CHARM!!!!!
I went to WalMart and bought a MaxAir hand pump for $8.00. It was in the Auto Section not the bicycle section and it is made in the USA. I then went to the Tire & Lube Dept. and bought a long rubber Shrader valve for two dollars. They had a long and short one and I purchased the long one. I also bought a set of small hose clamps for $3.00.
Cut the rubber hose off of the air pump. Cut most of the rubber off of the shrader valve exposing the brass (see picture). Insert the brass portion of the shrader valve into the hose from the hand pump and secure it with a hose clamp. The shrader valve I purchased fit really tightly into the rubber air hose but I used a hose clamp to make sure it would not leak air.
When you need to add air to your tires attach the air hose to the valve on your tire and lock it down. Now attach the air hose, at the gas station, to the hose you just made and add air to your tire. You can also check your air pressure too.
Hope this helps.
#46
08-21-2009, 02:45 PM
I used to think that people who asked if there was an easy way to add air to the touring bikes were nuts until I got my Street Glide. The last time I added air I had to lie on my side and try to get the straight air hose onto the shrader valve. I used up 75 cents worth of air and barely got any air into the tires.
Well here is what I came up with. It works like a CHARM!!!!!
I went to WalMart and bought a MaxAir hand pump for $8.00. It was in the Auto Section not the bicycle section and it is made in the USA. I then went to the Tire & Lube Dept. and bought a long rubber Shrader valve for two dollars. They had a long and short one and I purchased the long one. I also bought a set of small hose clamps for $3.00.
Cut the rubber hose off of the air pump. Cut most of the rubber off of the shrader valve exposing the brass (see picture). Insert the brass portion of the shrader valve into the hose from the hand pump and secure it with a hose clamp. The shrader valve I purchased fit really tightly into the rubber air hose but I used a hose clamp to make sure it would not leak air.
When you need to add air to your tires attach the air hose to the valve on your tire and lock it down. Now attach the air hose, at the gas station, to the hose you just made and add air to your tire. You can also check your air pressure too.
Hope this helps.
Well here is what I came up with. It works like a CHARM!!!!!
I went to WalMart and bought a MaxAir hand pump for $8.00. It was in the Auto Section not the bicycle section and it is made in the USA. I then went to the Tire & Lube Dept. and bought a long rubber Shrader valve for two dollars. They had a long and short one and I purchased the long one. I also bought a set of small hose clamps for $3.00.
Cut the rubber hose off of the air pump. Cut most of the rubber off of the shrader valve exposing the brass (see picture). Insert the brass portion of the shrader valve into the hose from the hand pump and secure it with a hose clamp. The shrader valve I purchased fit really tightly into the rubber air hose but I used a hose clamp to make sure it would not leak air.
When you need to add air to your tires attach the air hose to the valve on your tire and lock it down. Now attach the air hose, at the gas station, to the hose you just made and add air to your tire. You can also check your air pressure too.
Hope this helps.
#47
08-21-2009, 03:32 PM
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