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by: copenhagen - Oct 28, 2013 17:20:04 GMT -5
Post by copenhagen on Oct 28, 2013 17:20:04 GMT -5
I got to thinking some time ago about maintaining tire pressure. I noticed truckers going around their truck with a fair sized hammer hitting each tire checking tire pressure, well sort of, as it doesn't really give the pressure but just by the hammer bounce and sound you can tell if it is low. I guess it's sort of like tuning a guitar. I do this every time I ride as it is easy and quick, occasionally I do check with a gage to get the actual reading.
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by: Deleted - Oct 28, 2013 19:06:58 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2013 19:06:58 GMT -5
Where might you be storing this bat?
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by: urbanmadness - Oct 28, 2013 19:31:36 GMT -5
Post by urbanmadness on Oct 28, 2013 19:31:36 GMT -5
right next to the bazooka I keep on my scoot!
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by: rockynv - Oct 29, 2013 4:22:29 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Oct 29, 2013 4:22:29 GMT -5
That works well if you have multiple tires of the same type all filled to the same psi. The one that is not sounding the same tone is in need of dire attention. I use my cane for this at times on my 10 ton truck but on the scoot I use a tire guage.
A 2 psi difference won't matter much on the truck as 108 or 110 psi isn't much or a difference and will sound basically the same however 28 or 30 psi on a scooter can be the difference between getting a head shake on the front wheel that can throw you off a bike and riding smoothly and safely down the road.
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by: copenhagen - Oct 29, 2013 8:34:34 GMT -5
Post by copenhagen on Oct 29, 2013 8:34:34 GMT -5
redoush
The same place you keep yours.
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by: JerryScript - Oct 29, 2013 10:10:40 GMT -5
Post by JerryScript on Oct 29, 2013 10:10:40 GMT -5
Anyone else still kick their tires? I've been kicking my tires on all the vehicles I've owned, never failed me. Grandpa knew what he was doing!
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by: Deleted - Oct 29, 2013 19:29:32 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2013 19:29:32 GMT -5
I keep my bat in the the kitchen. Its doing dishes as we speak!  |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Nov 6, 2013 12:54:28 GMT -5
This will work OK if you have a "knack" for it. Unfortunately I do not... LOL!
On my old Xingyue 150, with 13" wheels, for years the rear had a slow leak. I'd check it every week, but daily, I depended on kicking it. One day, I noticed it was hard to get on the center-stand, and I began scraping bottom on speed-bumps.
I checked the pressure on the rear, and it was 4 pounds! In disbelief, I filled it to 36 pounds, kicked it, then let it down to 2 pounds and kicked it. The sidewalls were sufficiently stiff to prevent my noticing any difference! The tire FELT rock-hard to my boot, even when nearly flat. On the side-stand, the full weight of the scooter only made the near-flat rear tire look slightly low. The tire was THAT stiff without air!
So... Now I check with a gauge pretty often. Now on the Kymco 250 I just got, I tried the same thing with the 12" tires and found I COULD tell "nearly-flat" from "OK" by kicking. Apparently, there is a MAJOR difference in sidewall and tread stiffness from one type of tire to another.
For the record, I still like the idea of kicking, or thumping with a "tire-billy" for a quick check, but be sure you have the "feel" for it... Over the years, I've been thumped with a tire-billy once or twice myself... It works! LOL!
Ride safe!
Leo in Texas
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by: rockynv - Nov 6, 2013 23:30:47 GMT -5
Post by rockynv on Nov 6, 2013 23:30:47 GMT -5
This will work OK if you have a "knack" for it. Unfortunately I do not... LOL!For the record, I still like the idea of kicking, or thumping with a "tire-billy" for a quick check, but be sure you have the "feel" for it... Over the years, I've been thumped with a tire-billy once or twice myself... It works! LOL!Ride safe!Leo in Texas Leo, This lady seems to have aquired the knack. Was you experience similar to this: |
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by: oldchopperguy - Nov 7, 2013 1:56:31 GMT -5
Post by oldchopperguy on Nov 7, 2013 1:56:31 GMT -5
This will work OK if you have a "knack" for it. Unfortunately I do not... LOL!For the record, I still like the idea of kicking, or thumping with a "tire-billy" for a quick check, but be sure you have the "feel" for it... Over the years, I've been thumped with a tire-billy once or twice myself... It works! LOL!Ride safe!Leo in Texas Leo, This lady seems to have aquired the knack. Was you experience similar to this: Jus' like dat! LOL!  Gotta luv it...Leo |
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by: Mainely Scooters - Nov 21, 2013 23:07:25 GMT -5
Post by Mainely Scooters on Nov 21, 2013 23:07:25 GMT -5
You can never tell the scooter tire pressure by squeezing it. A hammer works if you know the tone to listen to.
For our rental scooters we have tire valve stem caps with integrated pressure gauge in them. They are fairly cheap, come in a set of 4, and at a glance you can see if your tire is at 36psi (most tires we recommend 35psi, but check the tire), 32, 28, or 24. Just look at the color.
Greg
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by: JerryScript - Nov 24, 2013 0:12:09 GMT -5
Post by JerryScript on Nov 24, 2013 0:12:09 GMT -5
You can never tell the scooter tire pressure by squeezing it. A hammer works if you know the tone to listen to. For our rental scooters we have tire valve stem caps with integrated pressure gauge in them. They are fairly cheap, come in a set of 4, and at a glance you can see if your tire is at 36psi (most tires we recommend 35psi, but check the tire), 32, 28, or 24. Just look at the color. Greg Do you sell those integrated valve stems? Sounds very handy! |
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by: Mainely Scooters - Nov 25, 2013 21:25:59 GMT -5
Post by Mainely Scooters on Nov 25, 2013 21:25:59 GMT -5
Yes we do. I'm trying very hard not to "hock" parts we sell with every posting, no matter how relevant.
We have them listed on Ebay and Amazon. They are not currently on our eShop as that is being completely redone as I type this.
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by: JerryScript - Nov 25, 2013 22:06:55 GMT -5
Post by JerryScript on Nov 25, 2013 22:06:55 GMT -5
Thanks! I had checked the eshop and didn't see them, now I know why. I'll order them off your other store-front after the holidays.
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