That's not a bad idea, depending on what you mean by "a bit".I'm tempted to get the pressure to a bit higher than the recommended 28 psi so that it would be a lot longer between pressure checks.
Yes. I certainly do.Thanks. But I was wondering if everyone has to do the "laying flat on the ground and trying to squeeze your hand into the wheel to get to the tire stem" nightmare, especially for old guys like me.
Thanks for the info. I just ordered the Harley extension and hope it allows me to check the pressure and add air without having to lie on the ground. Just curious, do you keep the pressures as recommended in the owner's manual or use different pressures?Looking at the rear wheel from the left side, the driver's left, move the Spyder forward or rearward until the valve stem is between 4:00 and 5:00 o'clock and set the parking brake. Then move directly to the rear of the vehicle, kneel down on as many knees as you choose, reach to the valve stem with whatever hand you choose (if you use the right hand reach in from the right side), remove the valve stem cap. Use a tire gauge with a short 90 degree chuck and check the pressure. If you have to add air connect a Harley, yes, Harley because they work very well, valve stem extension, Search | Harley-Davidson USA. I'm 80, 6'3", and do it at least weekly or before a ride as necessary, and have never had to lie on the floor to do the job.
There is generally no good reason to deviate from the factory recommendation.Just curious, do you keep the pressures as recommended in the owner's manual or use different pressures?
I ditched the Crapenda OEM tires, run Federal EVOs on front at 14 psi and General Altimax on rear at 19.Thanks for the info. I just ordered the Harley extension and hope it allows me to check the pressure and add air without having to lie on the ground. Just curious, do you keep the pressures as recommended in the owner's manual or use different pressures?
I have the FOBO Bike 2 for my 2019 RT Limited and it works great. The app will sound the alarm if it drops below parameters you set. About a $140 investment, if I remember correctly. Will update PSI status every time your phone comes within a few feet of the sensors.That's not a bad idea, depending on what you mean by "a bit".
Sounds to me like you are an excellent candidate for a tire pressure monitor system.
I think FOBO is one made for motorcycles and I think they have one model with 3 sensors for a Spyder.
Seems like I remember that it will even "talk to" the integrated Garmin......but not sure about that.
I've been thinking about it too......but don't want anything that requires my phone to be part of the "system".
For that to happen, the app must be running ALL the time and I wouldn't be too happy with that.Will update PSI status every time your phone comes within a few feet of the sensors.
I bought a little red shop stool and can lower it down and inspect the lower bike and tires easily also the best for waxing I’m not that lazy bad back and shoulderThanks for the info. I just ordered the Harley extension and hope it allows me to check the pressure and add air without having to lie on the ground. Just curious, do you keep the pressures as recommended in the owner's manual or use different pressures?
I just bought the FOBO tire pressure sensors from Slingmods and downloaded the FOBO app and now all I have to do is check the app to check my tire pressure.One of the things I really disliked about my former ride, a Honda Goldwing, was how awkward it was to check tire pressure (and add air if needed) of the rear tire. While some folks used the center stand, for the last few years I was just too unsteady with the 920 pound bike to get it up on the center stand. So I would end up lying flat on the ground, squirming around with my fake knees and damaged shoulders to get to that tire stem. I really didn't think about that on the Spyder, but it looks like checking the rear tire will be a real challenge. Curious as to how the rest of you handle this necessary chore. I'm tempted to get the pressure to a bit higher than the recommended 28 psi so that it would be a lot longer between pressure checks.
Hello, how many miles are you getting out of these tires? Do you remove your own back wheel? Thank you AlI ditched the Crapenda OEM tires, run Federal EVOs on front at 14 psi and General Altimax on rear at 19.
