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Aftermarket TPMS suggestions

greenie

greenie

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I'm looking into adding a tire pressure monitoring system - the type that features a valve stem cap that communicates with a mounted display - a preset warning when pressure drops would be best. These look to be priced from $45 - $250. Anyone have any experience with these systems?
 
greenie, about two years ago I got something very similar to this:

SYKIK Rider SRTP300 Wireless tire Pressure Monitoring System for Motorcycles with 1.5” Monitor. Check Your tire Pressure While Riding, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Amazon Canada

SYKIK Rider SRTP300 Wireless tire Pressure Monitoring System for Motorcycles with 1.5” Monitor. Check Your tire Pressure While Riding in Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
www.amazon.ca

It reads pressure as well as tire temperature...seems to have worked well so far. There are a number from different manufacturers, all seem to be very much alike in terms of function, although there is a good bit of variance in price......

hth,
JA
 
It does help John. I'll give it a try. It's a PITA and borderline obsessive compulsive to check tire pressure before every ride.
BTW I tried a 90 degree valve stem on the rear tire - it failed in part ( I suspect) to centrifugal force which tended to force the sideways valve body down towards the rim at speed cracking the rubber base and allowing air to escape. The quick fix that allowed me to get home that day was using electrical tape to flex the valve body back and up. Maybe it was poor quality in the valve stem but once bitten twice shy.

Many thanks,
Bill
 
Can't help with the TMPS, but have a thought.
I know that you travel all over, and it's often difficult to find a air chuck that you can use on your motorcycle.

I bought one of these 90* extensions. I carry it with me for emergencies.
It allows me to air the tire wherever I am.
NOTE: Using this 90* extension puts side load on your valve stem, so support your valve stem as you air the tire.

www.ebay.com

2PCS 90 Degree Universal Tire Valve Stem Extension Tyre Wheel For Car Air Pump | eBay

Increase life span of tyre valve screw .
www.ebay.com

Ride safe, Ted
 
greenie said:
It does help John. I'll give it a try. It's a PITA and borderline obsessive compulsive to check tire pressure before every ride.
BTW I tried a 90 degree valve stem on the rear tire - it failed in part ( I suspect) to centrifugal force which tended to force the sideways valve body down towards the rim at speed cracking the rubber base and allowing air to escape. The quick fix that allowed me to get home that day was using electrical tape to flex the valve body back and up. Maybe it was poor quality in the valve stem but once bitten twice shy.

Many thanks,
Bill
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Bill, FWIW I find the TPMS to be incredibly handy...not only to keep me from having to crawl around checking tires all the time....it's just one less thing I have to worry about and if I ever were to spring a leak, I would know about it sooner rather than later.

As far as the 90-degree valve stems, my understanding is that there can be some pretty significant variance in the quality. These are one option that were recommended to me by several folks on the Long-Distance Riders list:

motowheels.com

ARIETE Aluminum Valve Stem Pair 8.3mm - Italian

Ariete D-1 ARIETE Aluminum Valve Stems - Italian (Black) from MotoWheels.com.
motowheels.com motowheels.com

HTH,
John
 
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