tire pressure visual

ninjablk08 · December 4th, 2009, 08:38 PM

got these to keep a eye on my tire pressure (32 rear 28 front) got them at target for $9, full green 32,half green 28

Snake · December 4th, 2009, 09:14 PM

Not a bad product but I would check their accuracy against a pressure gauge. It only takes 1 minute per tire to check the pressure before going on a ride.

OldGuy · December 4th, 2009, 09:38 PM

I'm going to stick with the old school for two reasons. 1) for the cap to give you a pressure reading it has to have the valve depressed at all times - you are one step away from a total loss of air. 2) In all the vehicles and bicycles I have had before I got my Ninja the only time there was a significant change in tire pressure (other than big temperature swings) was because there was something wrong, you just had to go look for it.

But that's just my $0.02

ninjablk08 · December 5th, 2009, 01:03 AM

i got them to see why i lost like 5psi maybe cause its getting cold but i do check the pressure the old way have a small guage on me always its been like 40 ish at night and early mornings still riding till i cant take it anymore lol when should i check it like once a week

Snake · December 5th, 2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjablk08

when should i check it like once a week

You should check them before you go for a ride as part of the pre-ride checklist located on the bike and in the owners manual.

wyckedflesh · December 6th, 2009, 11:54 AM

Check them while the motor is warming up every day, and use the SAME airgauge to check them. If you can get a small portable airtank that can hold 35psi that contains its own external gauge, you can compare your gauge to the one on the tank, split the difference and add or subtract appropriately from what your gauge reads so you have a consistent measurement. A good knock can change your gauge up or down as much as 1psi at a time.

algerath · December 7th, 2009, 06:34 PM

I don't know how heavy these are, but my bike came from PO with some of those little lights on the valve stems. I took them off first day, I don't like to have any added weight on the ends of the valve stems. It may not really be a problem, but I see it as another potential cause of failure.

ZerO · December 8th, 2009, 03:41 PM

what kind of readings are you good folks coming up with on your bike?

wyckedflesh · December 8th, 2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZerO

what kind of readings are you good folks coming up with on your bike?

During the summer I could be as much as +1-+3 psi depending on ambient.

Here with the colder temps, I have been -1--5psi between leaving work and getting ready to leave the next morning. Today for instance. I had 32/30 when I left the house after topping them up. While warm up was happening I had 29/26 in the rear, and when I got home, just to check I had 30/28.

December 4th, 2009, 09:38 PM	#3
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	I'm going to stick with the old school for two reasons. 1) for the cap to give you a pressure reading it has to have the valve depressed at all times - you are one step away from a total loss of air. 2) In all the vehicles and bicycles I have had before I got my Ninja the only time there was a significant change in tire pressure (other than big temperature swings) was because there was something wrong, you just had to go look for it. But that's just my $0.02 __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

December 5th, 2009, 01:03 AM	#4
ninjablk08 ninjette.org guru Name: oscar Location: antioch, ca (bay area) Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): blk ninja 250 2008 Posts: 391	i got them to see why i lost like 5psi maybe cause its getting cold but i do check the pressure the old way have a small guage on me always its been like 40 ish at night and early mornings still riding till i cant take it anymore lol when should i check it like once a week __________________________________________________ 2 bro CFSO, factory pro 3, hotbody DS , krayzie graphics rim tape, brake flasher, DIY fender chop, DIY flushmounts & LED rear, K&N filter, 15/43 Driven, DID race chain, air stuff removed, clipons

December 7th, 2009, 06:34 PM	#7
algerath ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Bloomington, IN Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 91	added weight on stem I don't know how heavy these are, but my bike came from PO with some of those little lights on the valve stems. I took them off first day, I don't like to have any added weight on the ends of the valve stems. It may not really be a problem, but I see it as another potential cause of failure.

December 8th, 2009, 03:41 PM	#8
ZerO ninjette.org member Name: tommy Location: City of Brotherly Love Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Posts: 54	what kind of readings are you good folks coming up with on your bike? __________________________________________________ oh dAng!

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December 4th, 2009, 09:14 PM	#2
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Not a bad product but I would check their accuracy against a pressure gauge. It only takes 1 minute per tire to check the pressure before going on a ride.

December 6th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#6
wyckedflesh ninjette.org guru Name: Mikel Location: Valley of the Sun Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue Kawasaki KLE650 Versys, '95 Ducati 900SS/CR (undergoing track conversion) Posts: 287	Check them while the motor is warming up every day, and use the SAME airgauge to check them. If you can get a small portable airtank that can hold 35psi that contains its own external gauge, you can compare your gauge to the one on the tank, split the difference and add or subtract appropriately from what your gauge reads so you have a consistent measurement. A good knock can change your gauge up or down as much as 1psi at a time.