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TerminalAddict
25th June 2006, 09:42
couple of questions about the Virago:

1.Whats the trick to getting air in the back tyre? 3 gas stations and no success .. I just couldn't get the stupid air pump thing on ... there just doesn't seem to be enough room

2. How do I stop my pillion leaving behind some of their boot on the exhaust?

I took my 12 year old daughter out for 4 hours yesterday, and her boot is now b0rked, and it took me some razor blade workmanship to get the remaining sole off the exhaust.
XTC
25th June 2006, 09:46
You could get one of these from a bike shop.
T.W.R
25th June 2006, 10:29
Never trust a Servo air hose :nono: they're rarely accurate & also your tyres are usually warmed up by the time you get to a servo so the pressure reading will be out.

The elbow coupling is good or thread the air pump hose down through the wheel.

Don't scrape the rubber of with a razor you'll scratch the chrome, rub it off when the pipes are hot then clean off the remaining film with autosol or similar
aff-man
25th June 2006, 10:57
tell her to wear flat soledf shoes.. anything with heels and the heel will touch the exhaust.
nodrog
3rd July 2006, 20:49
couple of questions about the Virago:

1.Whats the trick to getting air in the back tyre? 3 gas stations and no success .. I just couldn't get the stupid air pump thing on ... there just doesn't seem to be enough room

i just stand on the end and bend them until they fit.
FzerozeroT
3rd July 2006, 21:55
i just stand on the end and bend them until they fit.

It makes life easier for everyone, There are one or two gas stations around hamilton that I've done this at, keep looking and you'll find them. Otherwise get a bike with a singlesided swingarm, they're the best.
SwanTiger
3rd July 2006, 22:06
I have the same problem with pillions and can't seem to find a way around it. When it does happen, I use a steelo pad and a bit of CRC or WD-40 sprayed on it while cold. It comes off straight away and the steelo pad does not scratch.

Happy Birthday too!
What?
4th July 2006, 06:31
Go to the Whorehouse and buy yourself a 12 volt tyre pump. They cost about 20 bucks and do a good enough job. Now you can pump your tyres up at home, when they are cold.
Make sure you also buy a good pressure gauge. You will not find these at the Warewhare.
TerminalAddict
4th July 2006, 13:02
I fdund the digital pump at shell (dinsdale and five X roads) fit quite well after looping thru the spoke

swanny: thanks .. no new bike for the birthday tho' :(