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Bicycle pump on a moto?

Burning1 said:
Still trying to figure out how to use an air compressor on my bicycle though. For some reason, a shot @ 90psi seems to make the bike tires explody.
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I'd say hook up the tire, and turn the valve to increase the pressure on the output once the tire is already hooked up.. that way you can do it slowly.

For the motorcycle, I'd give the same advice as for the bicycle: CO2 cartridges.
 
OP, don't feel too bad, I just figured this out recently myself. :) I figured it wouldn't have the strength to push the valve enough to let air in, but my little travel pump has just enough power to get enough air to get me to the nearest station.
 
I just use an electric bicycle pump that plugs into my cigarette outlet on my car. But I have to push start my car to turn it on
 
dwarf said:
I just use an electric bicycle pump that plugs into my cigarette outlet on my car. But I have to push start my car to turn it on
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:facepalm

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My 1977 R100S had a pump like that as OEM equipment that fit under the seat.
 
NeeksRR said:
YEP! It works.

Just thought Id share my new found glory with everyone. For some reason I just never thought to use it until today when I was to lazy to go to the gas station for air and used a bike pump. It worked perfect.....yes I know, Im probably the last to find out :rofl

Anyways, looks like im packing the bike pump for the track now :thumbup
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Both my 1965 BMW and my 1982 BMW have bicycle pumps as standard equipment. There are little clips on the frame to attach them to.
I also have a 1966 Royal Enfield with clips for mounting a bicycle pump, but the pump was lost long before I got the bike.

I've never used the bicycle pumps on either BMW, but it's nice to know they're there.
 
An old, old "trick". Nice thing is that it makes it really lame when someone says they don't/can't check their tire pressure.
 
Aluisious said:
Pssst...I'll tell you a seekrit...works on cars too :shhh
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Ha, I tried that once on my car... went out and bought one of those cigarette lighter pumps once my arms recovered.
My moto takes maybe 20-25 pumps to go up 5psi or so on the rear tire. It's like 100 pumps for 1psi on the car.
 
Always carry a plug kit and handheld bicycle pump and CO2 cartridges when touring.

I use a floor standing bicycle pump + a cheap analogue gauge to keep my moto tires at the right pressure, and it never takes more than 1-2 pumps per PSI.

This thread is awesome BTW - lol the whole way through :).
 
Carlo said:
Both my 1965 BMW and my 1982 BMW have bicycle pumps as standard equipment. There are little clips on the frame to attach them to.
I also have a 1966 Royal Enfield with clips for mounting a bicycle pump, but the pump was lost long before I got the bike.

I've never used the bicycle pumps on either BMW, but it's nice to know they're there.
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Must be a BMW thing.

HP2 enduros came with one too, to allow adjustment of the rear shock. Not sure about the X-Challenge, as it has the same (or similar) Conti air shock.
 
wait....stop the presses.....are you telling me that a tire pump will pump air into a tire?


Get outtta here......

:teeth
 
reidconti said:
I'd say hook up the tire, and turn the valve to increase the pressure on the output once the tire is already hooked up.. that way you can do it slowly.

For the motorcycle, I'd give the same advice as for the bicycle: CO2 cartridges.
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CO2 cartidges suck. Unless you've got a dozen of them, you'll never get your tire fully inflated. Best bet is a tiny 12 volt pump. I've got one I bought from Harbor Freight. It comes packaged inside a cheap imitaion of a tiny air compressor, but if you unscrew it and remove the working part, it packs down real small. As small as all those cartridges you'd need to pump up a tire to full pressure.
 
Both of my little Guzzi's have hand pump mounts, (behind the little door) and one actually had the original pump in place.

Prior owner had no clue it was there :laughing

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I just bought one of those little clip-on-the-frame pumps they sell for bicycles for ten bucks.

It works, but damn. 100 strokes for 4 psi, on the front tire. I have to get something bigger for regular maint, this thing is just in case I get stuck on the wrong side of Yosemite for a flat and have a couple hours to kill pumping :laughing
 
ST Guy said:
CO2 cartidges suck. Unless you've got a dozen of them, you'll never get your tire fully inflated. Best bet is a tiny 12 volt pump. I've got one I bought from Harbor Freight. It comes packaged inside a cheap imitaion of a tiny air compressor, but if you unscrew it and remove the working part, it packs down real small. As small as all those cartridges you'd need to pump up a tire to full pressure.
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The guys I ride with do the same thing. They always have their small compressor, so I never got one for myself. :teeth
 
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