Air only !

From a post by William Rowe in V-Strom 2 newsgroup:

Air, whether synthetic or natural, should be changed
when its modulus
of
elasticity becomes significantly degraded. This
occurs, of course, as
the air volume is kneaded and rolled within the tire
(or tube, in older
machines). Unless sufficient bumps disturb the
rolling, the inflation
gas becomes "set" in its torus, and increasingly
unable to conform to
the myriad small deflections required of it for good
handling.
Synthetic
inflators are thought to be superior to the natural
product in this
regard- - though, of course, that superiority comes at
a price.

Those who want the most from their bikes change the
air often, and make
sure they use only their favorite brand. As to
synthetics, BMW dealers
supply the fatherland's own "GasFahrt," while those
with more domestic
tastes usually choose Behr Industries "Air Bare"
(advertised as the
purest of the synthetics) or Parker-Finite's "Infinite
Gas." Gardner
Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" seems to have most of
the market for the
natural stuff. Beware of bike dealers who try and sell
"imported,
natural" air: it's usually just what they vaccuum out
of the bike's
shipping crates.

Good luck!

 

When its 7pm on a Saturday night and you find yourself googling "torus" its
time to seek professsional help.

Nurse!!!

--
Cheers
Dave (Mojo67)
FZR600 >> ZX6R Brisbane
http://users.bigpond.net.au/mojo67/mojo67.htm
I used to never be able to finish anything but now I

 

Umm, yeah...right. I think, AHEM, she's trying to tell you to shut your
trap.

 

Please make sure you dispose of your old air thoughtfully.
--
Clem
['I know my limits too, And i'm not embarresed by being pushed by a Tarago
on a wet Rd'. Aido]
~

(snip)

 

My wife complains about thoughtless old air disposal all the time.

Boxer

 

you need a corking you do

 

Isn't it an Indian Enfield with a diesel engine?

Postman Pat