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Stig / Major Tom

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Had not checked the air in my tires!
« on: September 17, 2024, 06:54:54 PM »
The night before my morning ride on my Kymco I squeezed my rear tire.
It didn't feel right.
I then went through my most hated servicing procedulre: I dug out an aiir gauge from the top case, lay down on my rubber mat and checked the PSI.
11.6 PSI  ~!

Ok, pretty sure this is tire check #1 for 2024 on the Kymco's normally reliable Michelins.

Soon I'll check the Angels on the 🗽~!

Stig
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Re: Had not checked the air in my tires!
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2024, 07:43:50 AM »
A hated task for me too!  Made marginally less so by the 90 degree elbow valves, but still a “faff”. Maybe I too need to bite the bullet…
Regards & ride safe,
Neil

Current garage:  Kymco DTX360 & Triumph Street Triple 675R
Past bikes: BSA C15. Honda S/wing (GL500). Kawasaki GPz750. BMW K100RS. Kawasaki GPZ900R. Yamaha FJ1200 x2. Sprint. Triumph Daytona 900. Kawasaki ZX-7R. T595 Daytona. Kawasaki ZX-9R x2. Triumph Daytona 955i. X-Town

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Re: Had not checked the air in my tires!
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2024, 11:53:05 PM »
A nice bike pump with a builtin gauge makes the task slightly less hated for me since i can  read the pressure and then pump if necessary. I still don't do it as often as I should though.   I am wondering if one of those little handheld, electric, rechargeable pumps would be even more convenient.

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