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I had them installed on mine a couple of years ago, and I have not noticed a difference with balance. Everything seems okay.WhiteNoise wrote:.... I've read that using 90 degree stems will offset the balance of the rim/wheel. Is there truth to that? I refrained from doing that for that reason.
It absolutely must be a US thing. Apparently the desire to make a buck at all costs forces the oil companies to charge for even air.iceman wrote:Is this a US thing- only hear of problems filling up tyres from US garages
Most garages in London seem to charge for air/water and many supermarkets - Sainsburys used to (still may) give free air/water with paid for vacuuming but many others charge a nominal fee - say 20 pence for a few minutes use.Ishkabibble wrote:It absolutely must be a US thing. Apparently the desire to make a buck at all costs forces the oil companies to charge for even air.iceman wrote:Is this a US thing
Haven't seen a regular "gas station/garage" since Girardey's closed up in the early 1990s. They were the real deal. Old-time Texaco dealer, two bay garage, and a guy came out to check your oil, washer fluid, and clean your windshield if you filled up. Free air and water too.
Now, it's all quickie marts where they charge you even for the thing to wash your windshield with. Profiteering...
What speeds are "safe" for underinflated tires? I run 67 mph on the freeway. 55 mph sweepers, 40-45 mph in "25 mph" curves.Jge64 wrote:I doubt it will matter at the speeds we run....
My comment was not about underinflated tires it was about adding a right-hand valve.Lanesplitter wrote:What speeds are "safe" for underinflated tires? I run 67 mph on the freeway. 55 mph sweepers, 40-45 mph in "25 mph" curves.Jge64 wrote:I doubt it will matter at the speeds we run....
They might grip "better," but I have found that an under-inflated front tyre can tend to grip so much that it almost wants to dig in and pull the handle bars around. I have a slow leak in the front (4 or 5 psi every three or four weeks), and I can tell when it is hitting the 4-5 psi range just by the way the steering in changed.iceman wrote:I heard that under-inflated tyres grip better as some people were doing that - to my mind the handling goes down when the tyres lose more than a few psi.
I'm pleased someone thinks along the lines of me. I have no idea about maintenance and, as it is still in warranty, if anything goes wrong I will just call the dealers.gn2 wrote:Nope.honkerman wrote:I hope you're being facetious.
I don't check tyres unless they start to look or feel soft.
Checking them lets air out.
If you don't check them the air stays in.
Other things I never check: oil level, coolant level, spark plug gap.
TBH I just don't do maintenance, I bought it to ride it, not fart around with it.
gagazman wrote:I'm pleased someone thinks along the lines of me. I have no idea about maintenance and, as it is still in warranty, if anything goes wrong I will just call the dealers.gn2 wrote:Nope.honkerman wrote:I hope you're being facetious.
I don't check tyres unless they start to look or feel soft.
Checking them lets air out.
If you don't check them the air stays in.
Other things I never check: oil level, coolant level, spark plug gap.
TBH I just don't do maintenance, I bought it to ride it, not fart around with it.
gagazman wrote:I'm pleased someone thinks along the lines of me. I have no idea about maintenance and, as it is still in warranty, if anything goes wrong I will just call the dealers.gn2 wrote:Nope.honkerman wrote:I hope you're being facetious.
I don't check tyres unless they start to look or feel soft.
Checking them lets air out.
If you don't check them the air stays in.
Other things I never check: oil level, coolant level, spark plug gap.
TBH I just don't do maintenance, I bought it to ride it, not fart around with it.
I'm well aware of what should be done regarding maintenance, but have found from years of experience that what suits me best is to leave things alone as much as possible.Jge64 wrote:You're pleased you found someone as ignorant about maint as you?
I feel like we're being trolled...Are we being trolled?gn2 wrote:I'm well aware of what should be done regarding maintenance, but have found from years of experience that what suits me best is to leave things alone as much as possible.Jge64 wrote:You're pleased you found someone as ignorant about maint as you?
99.99% of owners never open the bonnet of a car for anything other than to top up the screen washer fluid, why should a scooter be any different?
I know right?JIMJFOX wrote:Lanesplitter wrote:quote]
WOW!- What a fabulous landscape. Is it real or photoshopped?
I drool everytime I see this landscape view! Rolling hills - beautiful! Bit jealous too 
honkerman wrote:I feel like we're being trolled...Are we being trolled?gn2 wrote:I'm well aware of what should be done regarding maintenance, but have found from years of experience that what suits me best is to leave things alone as much as possible.Jge64 wrote:You're pleased you found someone as ignorant about maint as you?
99.99% of owners never open the bonnet of a car for anything other than to top up the screen washer fluid, why should a scooter be any different?
Just because many cagers are idiots and don't attend to their vehicle's upkeep, doesn't mean it's safe for motorcylists (scooterists included). Not attending to the simple things like, say, chain lubrication, cable tension, and tire pressure on a bike can have disastrous consequences. in a car, if you crash because something fails or a tire blows, you'll probably escape with a few scratches. On a bike, if a cable fails, a chain breaks, or a tire fails, you're likely to get a lot more than a few scratches. I know from experience how badly one can be hurt from a low speed fall off a scooter, I'm not about to take chances with preventable things.
Hell, maintenance stuff, like carbs, belts, valves and spark plugs, a good mechanic can usually tell if they need to be looked at by how the bike runs. And yes, a rider can tell the tires are low if they feel squidgy in the corners, but by then, they are too low. if you want to take risks on your own, that's fine, but with the tag-line you sport in your sig, you're setting yourself up to be an expert and someone may take your suggestion as gospel. I wouldn't want to be in your shoes if they got hurt because they followed your example on this issue. Just sayin'.