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Anybody have any recommendations on tire pumps (manual or powered). Just got a new RT in September and am trying to decide what to buy for a touring bike like the RT. Is it best to carry a manual pump in the saddle bag?
Used my Slime pump many times, even put out enough pressure to seat the beads on a pair of tires I changed on the road. Look for sales at the local auto parts chains, you can get one for sub $20
http://www.amazon.com/Slime-40001-Motorcycle-Tire-Inflator/dp/B000ET9SB4
CyclePump @ $99.00
+1 on the Slime pump.
Keep your eye on the lighter plug wiring. The screws that tie the wires down like to come loose, especially if you like bumpy roads. Open it up and take a peek. I soldered mine last weekend, always seemed to fail at the exact time I wanted to use it.
Let's think this thru..... Ok, I have a flat, turn off the bike, take my gear off, repair flat, start bike and power up the electric pump, tire fills, turn off bike to put stuff away and put on gear. Done right?
Get on the bike and try to start it..... It clicks..... The pump pulled more power than the charging system puts out at idle....
Not sure how I know this.. Ok, I'm not telling.
Keep compressed air canisters instead of the pump. Why risk two problems when you have just one..
My $.02.
Your battery is in poor condition if you can't run a pump for 5 minutes, just saying.
Your battery is in poor condition if you can't run a pump for 5 minutes, just saying. Good idea to install a voltmeter on the bike.
+1
The instructions for the Slime pump actually specify using it only with the engine OFF. (Probably to reduce the possibility of overheating the pump.)