Wireless Tire Pressure Monitor

MountainMan

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• May 25, 2011

• #1

Anybody try something like this?:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM1421088001P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&blockType=G4

or this?

http://www.tirepressuremonitor.com/

 

ksquared

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• May 25, 2011

• #2

I have and use one. It woks quite well.

 

Captain Rich

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• May 25, 2011

• #3

I've thought about it before but I wasn't keen on the models that screw over the valve stem (just seems scary to have your valve open all the time); I liked the ones that install inside the rim:

http://www.bartecusa.com/tire_pressure_sensors.htm Of course you can only change the battery when you're changing tires, but the batteries are supposed to be good for 10 yrs, so...

The Doran system has an in-the-rim mount available too: http://www.doranmfg.com/motorcycle-tire-pressure-monitoring-systems.htm

Curious from users of the stem-cap models: Do you experience more frequent pressure drops or are they leak-proof?

 

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hegels

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• May 25, 2011

• #4

i put mine on march 11th and the pressure has been the same since. it may fluxuate between when its hot and cold but when i get on the bike in the morning its always at 41psi

 

MountainMan

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• May 25, 2011

• #5

On the inside the rim versions - how does that affect wheel balance? Can you use DynaBeads with them?

 

Captain Rich

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• May 25, 2011

• #6

GorgeRider said:

On the inside the rim versions - how does that affect wheel balance? Can you use DynaBeads with them?

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I would think the wheel would need rebalancing. Not sure how the sensor would take to get whacked about by the beads...

 

leemo

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• May 25, 2011

• #7

intersting.
I have 90 degree valves do the sensor screw on easily with out rubbing on the rim

 

MountainMan

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• May 26, 2011

• #8

The instruction say to make sure there are no cleaqrance problems after installing them by rotating the wheel. Most of the sites also sell replacement valve stems (straight).

 

barbagris

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• May 26, 2011

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I noticed you started a thread for each wheel - Is this the front or rear version?. It's my age - I get confused.