Inflating tyres on a bike?

[Panther79]

Asking this on behalf of a friend...for real too as I don't even have a bike, still looking for a late model ninja for sale in Wellington.

Anyway to the question, my friend has a Suzuki 600 GSXR which she does not get to ride often. She moved it from a storage shed to another location and whilst riding, noticed the front tyre was under inflated. For some reason, she did not go then and there to a petrol station but rode on home. Now the bike is at home, tyres too flat to ride. Easiest way to get these tyres inflated from home? Hire some air compressor? Trailer tow bike to garage?

[Madness]

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Best-Buy-12V-Mini-Air-Compressor.aspx?pid=129245#Description

Thank you, come again.

[SMOKEU]

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Best-Buy-12V-Mini-Air-Compressor.aspx?pid=129245#Description

Thank you, come again.

I'm questioning the accuracy of the gauge on that.

[Madness]

I'm questioning the accuracy of the gauge on that.

It's intended to get you back on the road to the servo, not prep your bike for a few laps of Nurburgring.

[Captain_Salty]

the michelin footpumps they sell at the warehouse have a good gauge, about $50

[Ender EnZed]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/cycling/parts-accessories/pumps/auction-527630863.htm

Or similar from any cycle shop.

[Gremlin]

Stuff manual pumps, what Madness said, air compressor.

Use a normal tyre pressure gauge to check pressure.

[Crisis management]

If she doesn't want to spend any money, take wheels off, take to garage & inflate then re-fit them.










I sometimes wonder how some people manage to dress themselves.:crazy:

[mossy1200]

I have the SCA foot pump without guage. About 15 odd I think. I have a good guage tube thats seems accurate compaired to the servo ones.

[zique]

Sorry to add to the thread but what about this pump?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/other/auction-528586648.htm

I have been considering it to pump my soccer ball,bike and car tyres instead of having to go to the gas station now and then.

[FJRider]

An ordinary pushbike pump would do it. Putting enough air in it to ride slowly to the nearest servo wont take long ...

[awayatc]

FJ rider is right.........

I have a cheap wharehouse small hand pump that I carry with me.
I have used it at least half a dozen times in anger after I repaired a puncture
Only takes a few minutes

[FJRider]

I have used it at least half a dozen times in anger after I repaired a puncture
Only takes a few minutes

The anger helps with the speed of tyre inflation ... :pinch:

[sinfull]

If she doesn't want to spend any money, take wheels off, take to garage & inflate then re-fit them.










I sometimes wonder how some people manage to dress themselves.:crazy:Haha jesus H Christ they cant even work out how to get air in the tyre lol Take the wheelz off ?

[Banditbandit]

Asking this on behalf of a friend...for real too as I don't even have a bike, still looking for a late model ninja for sale in Wellington.

Anyway to the question, my friend has a Suzuki 600 GSXR which she does not get to ride often. She moved it from a storage shed to another location and whilst riding, noticed the front tyre was under inflated. For some reason, she did not go then and there to a petrol station but rode on home. Now the bike is at home, tyres too flat to ride. Easiest way to get these tyres inflated from home? Hire some air compressor? Trailer tow bike to garage?

Remove the cap on the tyre valve ... Take a very deep breath ...

[slofox]

After the odd trying experience involving punctures, repair kits and CO2 canisters, I never go anywhere without a SCA mini compressor (Thunder model) in the seat bag. Course, I've never needed it since I bought it but I bet if I left it home I would need it...sod's law an' orl. I do use it to top up pressures at home. I check pressures with my own digital gauge - always use the same gauge and set to pressure readings I know work for me, regardless of whether they are "accurate" or not.

[Stevee2]

I just use a cheapie compressor that was about $140. Lets me do the cars and bike and push bikes without having to leave the garage :)

Your friend is best off just getting a cheap 12v one from the warehouse/ supercheap/ repco

[Panther79]

Thanks for all the serious useful answers.

No thanks for all the keyboard warriors trolling a beginner forum to mock the questions. The whole point of the forum is the questions will seem stupid or obvious to non-beginners you tards.