Tire inflation


Which would you carry?

  • Small compressor

    Votes: 10 41.7%

  • CO2 Cartridges

    Votes: 14 58.3%
  • Total voters
    24
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99vengeur

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Alright guys, I'm looking for some input. If you were to carry a tire inflation kit on your motorcycle, what would it be? Would you carry a small compressor, or would you carry a CO2 cartridge-based inflation kit?

Examples:
Compressor [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Slime-40001-Power-Sport-Inflator/dp/B000ET9SB4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top]Amazon.com: Slime 40001 Power Sport Tire Inflator: Automotive[/ame]

CO2 Cartridges [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Innovations-2425-Ultraflate-Plus/dp/B00278XO0Q]Amazon.com: Innovations Ultraflate Plus CO2: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]
 
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99vengeur

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Rabbitman109

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99vengeur said:
Emergency inflation on long trips. Peace of mind.
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I said CO2 since it is smaller, and lighter. May not seem like much of a difference off hand, but if you are traveling and you have the bike loaded down, you need every inch and want to save as much weight as possible. Plus it would be much simpler to set up and use.
 
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ajskillz13

New Member
Just wondering... but how many flippin' CO2 cartridges will you need for a motorcycle tire!!!??? I have that sort of tool for my bicycle, but its tube is much smaller.

I'd say it depends on what you want to be prepared for. If you need a little for a slow leak to get you to the next repair shop, then CO2, but if you're planning on patching a completely flat tire and getting it all pumped up, the compressor seems better to me.
 
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99vengeur

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ajskillz13 said:
Just wondering... but how many flippin' CO2 cartridges will you need for a motorcycle tire!!!??? I have that sort of tool for my bicycle, but its tube is much smaller.

I'd say it depends on what you want to be prepared for. If you need a little for a slow leak to get you to the next repair shop, then CO2, but if you're planning on patching a completely flat tire and getting it all pumped up, the compressor seems better to me.
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According to this chart, you could do it with as many as 5 or as few as 1, just depends on which size you get.
 

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99vengeur

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:eek:

Holy giant chart, Batman!

Let me try to shrink that!
 
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Rabbitman109

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99vengeur said:
According to this chart, you could do it with as many as 5 or as few as 1, just depends on which size you get.
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Holy Huge Chart Batman!!! In that case, maybe the small compressor would be better. It would be cheaper in the long run because it won't need cartridges.
 
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cdsdave

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What else would you put in your kit. Blowing the tire back up won't be much use until you plug the leak. What is the best way to do that for these tires, a plug kit, slime, rideon. Just wondering what you veteran long distance riders use in case of a puncture flat.
 
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99vengeur

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cdsdave said:
What else would you put in your kit. Blowing the tire back up won't be much use until you plug the leak. What is the best way to do that for these tires, a plug kit, slime, rideon. Just wondering what you veteran long distance riders use in case of a puncture flat.
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I've got a plug repair kit already. Sticky cord is alright, but the cord with caps are better. Also, since I use dynabeads in my tires, I can't use any of the sealants for plugging a tire.

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Superzoom

New Member
I've heard of motorcyclists gutting a compressor to make it smaller. Strip off the big plastic case. That would be a good compromise.
 
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BoneJj

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FZRblack said:
Holy Huge Chart Batman!!! In that case, maybe the small compressor would be better. It would be cheaper in the long run because it won't need cartridges.
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exactly, also they make some tiny air compressors that are just as big as a few of the larger cartridges. I have a couple smaller ones that I keep around, I bought one years ago at harborfreight and it's still working great today... it only cost me 8-9 bucks, I can't remember exactly.

A friend of mine got this one to go in the side of his swingarm bag on his bike and it works perfect...
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C0XC1S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=floridacom06-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004C0XC1S]Amazon.com: Lifeline First Aid AAA 300 PSI Air Compressor: Clothing[/ame]

He's used it a couple times on trips to adjust tire pressure for higher elevations and it works pretty good. He used his the other day to put a little air in my bikes back tire as I had accidentally let out too much when adjusting pressure and didn't realize until after I gotten to his house. My gauge went into the trash after I got home and I had bought a new one on the way home.

Make sure you gauges work properly, lol.

I have like 8 of them but it so happens the one that I keep on the bike went bad.

Mine is a little larger and takes a lot longer to pump air but it works none the less...
 
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Blue-Sun

Elite Member
When I go to California from Arizona, I take a small compressor. There is one stretch of highway where there are no services or exits or anything for 61 miles. My theory has been, that if I got a slow leak in a tire, I could inflate the tire with the air compressor, ride 15-20 miles, stop again, add more air, and continue the process until I got to a service station.

If I'm going to be less then 20 miles from a service station, I'll take the compact CO2 system.

***Note** the $20 bill is just to show size comparison.

Just my two cents...

Compressor.jpg Inflator.jpg
 
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99vengeur

Administrator
Staff member
After careful consideration, I decided to go with a small compressor. The deciding factor was that it came with three connectors: pre-wired SAE connector from the battery, gator clips and cigarette lighter plug. It's small and lightweight and should pack away nicely.

Thanks for the input guys.
 
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leprecaun jon

ESTABLISHED RESIDENT
Elite Member
i wouldnt use Co2 only due to the fact that Co2 variates in different temperatures..thats why i used HPA ( high pressure air) or nitrogen when i played paintball.... its less susceptible to the weather conditions not to mention c02 is heavy and expensive for what you get.... with a little compressor like the ones we sell at lowes you have that air you may need when ever you need it....( we sell the little kobolt inflator things for like $45 ) rather than spending $10 every time you need Co2 cartridges

just my .02

noticed im a little late XP
 
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QWiCkFliCk

New Member
i inflate my tires w/ a bicycle pump...i think they have portable ones for like $20 u just might be pumping for a while(no pun intended)
 
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Chevyfazer

New Member
I rode with some guys a while back who literally were prepared for anything. They all were on "big" dual sports (gs1200, dl1000, 2 dl650's, and 2 adventures) but they were getting ready for a big trip out to Colorado and one guy carried tire tools and a C02 inflater, another had a compressor and plugs, another actually had spare tires and tubes just in case, they had to use it once and used the C02 to set the bead then the compressor to to fill it up.
 

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yfz6r

New Member
Small compressor, remove the casing. Best solution. Also some gummy worm plugs.
These two things can fit under our back seat with the stock tool case. This makes the stock storage for emergency tools and any add on storage for personal use.
 

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