Tyre pressure

[p.dath]

I ended up buying a mini-tyre pump (as in hand operated) that would fit under the seat of my motorcycle. I also have stashed a puncture repair kit there. I figured getting a pump I could take with me might give me some extra options one day when I really needed them ...

[FROSTY:Me]

Dude a footpump costs stuff all and given its a 30 minute round trip will pay for itself in no time.
Now the EX250. Thats the "New" shape ninja isn't it? If so you need a set of 8mm bobbins. --Theyll cost you about $20.00
Then you can use a paddock stand one handed easilly. The good news though is once you have the stand and the pump yoll use em on every bike you own

[tcpdump]

wat if i check my pressure on my new gauge, and then inflate with the cheap warehouse compressor? hehe....

This is what I do
I bought a digital pressure gauge off trademe and a cheap warehouse compressor (I think $13 or $15). It struggles to reach 34 (or 36?) psi but it gets there in a few minutes.

Have no idea if the warehouse compressor is showing correctly because it's not showing psi or bar, it's something else and I'm too lazy to do the math

[slofox]

We ride considerably faster than 100km...

Looks like I have to spank ya bum crazyhorse... :

[slofox]

This is what I do
I bought a digital pressure gauge off trademe and a cheap warehouse compressor (I think $13 or $15). It struggles to reach 34 (or 36?) psi but it gets there in a few minutes.

Have no idea if the warehouse compressor is showing correctly because it's not showing psi or bar, it's something else and I'm too lazy to do the math

I use a "thunder" compressor from Super Cheap...works a treat and is small enough to fit in the seat bag. About $40 or so IIRC...

[crazyhorse]

Looks like I have to spank ya bum crazyhorse... :

ohh! that could be fun

[wingnutt]

Gidday,
Something to consider too, is that the hand book, may not be the correct pressures for the make of tire you have on.

The pressures in the book, are for the tires that are on the bike, when brought new, if the tires have been replaced, note the make of the tire, and check their web site, for recommended pressures.

I found this out when I brought my bike, handbook said 32 psi in both, web site said 36 and 40, so there can be a huge difference in the recommended pressures.

The pressures, on the web site, are usually, minimum pressures, and as already suggested, pump the tires up about 3 psi, above the minimum, and then back them off to the place, where they feel comfortable, but don’t go below the minimum pressures.

I would totally recommend checking the tires cold, and pumping them up cold too, as it’s crucial for the best performance.

[centaurus]

Looks like I have to spank ya bum crazyhorse... :

ohh! that could be fun

Yay! It looks like we have a competition: slowfox and fasthorse, aaaa... I mean... crazyhorse

[crazyhorse]

Yay! It looks like we have a competition: slowfox and fasthorse, aaaa... I mean... crazyhorse

[slofox]

ohh! that could be fun

Phoooarrrrrghghghgh...I reckon...errrr..I mean...

[Mudfart]

the ninja doesnt have any space under the seat, maybe you could fit a scrunched up teatowel, for those times you must do emergency dish washing up.
Ill check out a pump when I get back from my big trip next weekend.
I'll go to super cheap, but I'm never shopping at ripco again.

[brendonjw]

I bought a michelin foot pump for my 250 ninja, it was like $30 from repco and has the gauge attached and came with attachments for balls and bicycles as well, only takes a couple of pumps to get it up to the reccomended PSI if i havent used the bike in a while, interestingly some of the US ninja riders recon our bike handles better with a few pounds less than the 28-32 reccomended, personally i like the 28-32 on the stock tires but am going to get some new ones in the next month or two