Featured Handy Tool. (no, Not Me!)

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  1. Kenbro

    Kenbro Noble Member

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    #1 Kenbro, Apr 16, 2020
    Received this today from Nippy Normans.
    Real handy for wire wheel owners, especially, if like me your knees and back are Donald Ducked. :).
    Ken.
    PS. Been told it works on Triumphs too. ;).
    PPS. Sugar, better find the picture now.

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  2. BonnieCat

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    #2 BonnieCat, Apr 16, 2020
    That does look useful. Both the Speedmaster and the VStrom have spoked wheels and it’s a real pain in the bottom attaching a pump.
     
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    #3 BonnieCat, Apr 16, 2020
    Don’t like buying anything off Fleabay. Can you get them from Halfords
     
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    #4 BonnieCat, Apr 16, 2020
    Cheers Jez
     
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  5. Helmut Visor

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    #5 Helmut Visor, Apr 16, 2020
    That's when you use your other purchase :joy::joy:
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  6. Kenbro

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    #6 Kenbro, Apr 17, 2020
    Good point, but it don’t apply to me!
    As my tyre pressures (According to the handbook) are pretty critical...36.25 lbs & 39.160 front & rear respectively I just blow ‘em up to the next nearest full lb.
    Spokes as well, so I know sometimes I’ll (If they let us ride again*) be riding with lower pressure than reccommened.
    * looking at some clarification on Govt. guidelines on driving....Its okay to drive quite a long distance if you exercise for longer than the drive once you get there, so, does that apply to m/Cycles?
    Cheers,Ken.
     
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  7. dirty big hands

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    #7 dirty big hands, Apr 17, 2020
    Wouldn't the pressure in the tyre remain the same once the valve extension is removed?
     
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    #8 Kenbro, Apr 17, 2020
    You’d be losing the air that was in the extension tube.
    Ken.
     
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    #9 tcbandituk, Apr 17, 2020
    Isn't that volume rather than pressure though?
     
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    #10 dirty big hands, Apr 17, 2020
    Wouldn't the pressure in the tyre remain the same once the valve extension is removed?
    Yes, but you'd also be losing the extension tube itself, therefore the volume is less, so less air is needed to get the same pressure.
    The pressure in the tyre would stay the same.
     
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  11. Kenbro

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    #11 Kenbro, Apr 17, 2020
    This is too scientific for me now! My head hurts. :(:)
    Ken.
     
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    #12 TEZ 217, Apr 17, 2020
    :rolleyes::rolleyes: That hole was made with a sledge hammer not a stihl saw :D:D:heart:
     
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    #13 Kenbro, Apr 17, 2020
    That’s the best advice I’ve had since lockdown, with bmw (Lower case) specifying the pressures down to
    decimal points, you can never be too careful! :)
    Cheers,Ken.
     
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    #14 Johnjo, Apr 17, 2020
    Ken, bmw have just taken exact conversions of bars to psi.

    36.25 psi = 2.5 bars,

    39.16 psi = 2.7 bars.
     
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    #15 Kenbro, Apr 17, 2020
    858868E8-9A04-4626-976F-4BCF875E69F1.jpeg I was being a pedant.
    Ken.
     
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    #16 tim8061, Apr 17, 2020
    So if you fill your tyres with helium which is lighter do you need to put a higher pressure in to get the right amount of air in there? What's the conversion factor? If you use a long extension that might remove enough to make it correct.
     
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    #17 Kenbro, Apr 17, 2020
    There won’t be any air in there if you fill ‘em with Helium! ;)
    Ken.
     
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    #18 OsteKuste, Apr 19, 2020
    I just fill mine with lead. Won’t leak and helps with lowering the center of gravity. The extra weight allows my mates riding Hardleys to keep up, almost.
     
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    #19 Old dumb arse, Apr 19, 2020
    Dry nitrogen is the preferred choice if you're tire temps exceed 250 f. Moisture (steam) can play havic. Recommend tire pressure Is a baseline only.. most tire pressure gauges only only 10% acurate
     
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  20. Kenbro

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    #20 Kenbro, Apr 19, 2020
    Think they call that an Handicap in horse racing! :)
    Ken.
     
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