Newbie: Can't inflate tyre

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by patrickmang, Jul 24, 2006.

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  1. patrickmang

    patrickmang Guest

    I can't see to get the massive metal valve and integrated pressure
    gague thing all the petrol stations seem to have past my front disc to
    inflate my tyre. Any tips?
     
    patrickmang, Jul 24, 2006
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    Krusty Guest

    You can get right-angle adapters to screw on the valves. Somewhere like
    M&P should do them.

    Having said that, garage pressure guages are notoriously crap, so you'd
    be better off using a foot-pump & pencil guage.

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    Krusty, Jul 25, 2006
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    Alan Guest

    Get yourself a footpump from Halfords.
     
    Alan, Jul 25, 2006
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    Beav Guest

    Yeah, get one of those 90 degree angled valve stems. They just screw onto
    your original stem, making airline connection a piece of piss, but you need
    to be aware that they can easily knock your wheel out of balance.


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    Beav, Jul 25, 2006
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  5. patrickmang

    steve auvache Guest

    Alan wrote
    and if you should happen to be a skinny **** and into step aerobics
    their double barrel one is, when considered as a dual purpose device,
    astonishingly good value for money. Although from my personal
    perspective not actually that terribly good at doing what it says on the
    box. Opinions held by fat cunts may differ.
     
    steve auvache, Jul 25, 2006
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    Lozzo Guest

    Beav says...
    My 90 deg fitting lives in my pocket. I never leave them on the valve
    cos the forces can cause the valve stem rubber to split and suddenly
    deflate the tyre. If you must have 90 deg valves on the bike all the
    time, buy proper ones like Triumph fit at factory and have them fitted
    with your new tyres.
     
    Lozzo, Jul 25, 2006
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    BGN Guest

    I've got a similar one at home which lives in the car. It only
    inflates up to 35psi, not the 42psi my rear likes.
     
    BGN, Jul 25, 2006
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    Krusty Guest

    I had a Halfords single-barrel one & it was shite. I've now got a
    Michelin double-barrel & it rocks.


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    mike. buckley Guest

    No idea on the price of "double barrelled" foot pumps, but after some
    recommendations I bought a floor standing pump from wiggle.co.uk, I find
    it a lot easier to use than a foot pump. Have a google for "Joe Blow Max
    II"[1]


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    mike. buckley, Jul 25, 2006
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    Eddie Guest

    In addition to the other suggestions: with some combinations of bike and
    inflator, it's possible to feed the inflator through one of the holes in
    the disc carrier.
     
    Eddie, Jul 25, 2006
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    steve auvache Guest

    Krusty wrote
    Fat ****.
     
    steve auvache, Jul 25, 2006
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  12. patrickmang

    Krusty Guest

    <stands on scales>

    10st 4lbs

    And no, I'm not 4' tall - I'm 5'9

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    ginge Guest

    Grr.

    5'8 and and 11st 4lbs here.

    I think I should try and lose 11 lbs, but that's going to take
    e..e..exersise, I suppose.
     
    ginge, Jul 25, 2006
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    steve auvache Guest

    Krusty wrote
    Fat ****.
     
    steve auvache, Jul 25, 2006
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    Krusty Guest

    Not necessarily. I was just under 13st at the start of the month when I
    went on the 'self-pity' diet[1]. No exercise other than spending the
    hottest week of the year decorating.

    [1] Cereal, the occasional banana, & one Avebury burger.

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    Ace Guest

    **** that. Just live with your pot. I've been over 13 St for a couple
    of years now and am getting used to it. Jeans and tight and T-shirts
    such as I wore at Sedan don't look too good, but it's not so bad.
    ****. Weren't you hungry?

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    Ace, Jul 25, 2006
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    steve auvache Guest

    Krusty wrote
    AOL. I have lost a trouser size worth of flab off my belly this last
    week or so by making a point of working on the bike, which is parked in
    my suntrap, during the hottest period of the day.
     
    steve auvache, Jul 25, 2006
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    Krusty Guest

    Krusty, Jul 25, 2006
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    ginge Guest

    The wierd thing is I only get back ache when I go over 11 stone, so I'm
    going to try and lose it, for my own comfort.

    Mainly it comes down to too many hours at a desk (or sat down) and not
    enough moving about... made worse by working from home a lot.
     
    ginge, Jul 25, 2006
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    Krusty Guest

    No. It wasn't a conscious decision not to eat - I just didn't feel
    remotely hungry. The gallons of water may have had something to do with
    it I suppose.

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