tire trouble......maybe not
I had to go in the hospital and have a stint put in (again) and didn't ride for a week or 2 . we were getting ready for a ride sunday (finally) and I went out to check the air in the trike tires. needed a couple of pounds in the right rear and about 5 in the front.
when I checked the front one and took the gauge off , all of the air came out. couldn,t get it to stop. I took the valve core out and found a small balance bead stuck in the bottom of the valve core.
I have now added a valve core tool to my tool kit. glad I was home when this happened !
Re: tire trouble......maybe not
Might want to add a small electric air pump also. I always carry one.
Re: tire trouble......maybe not
have one in my truck that is going to find a new home in my trike trunk.
Re: tire trouble......maybe not
Yep, I made the same mistake on my ST1300. New procedure.
1. Carry air compressor
2. Turn wheel so valve stem is between 4 and 8 o'clock.
3. Give a quick shot of air BEFORE checking pressure to remove any beads stuck in valve core.
Re: tire trouble......maybe not
[QUOTE=mhgoldwing;240742]Yep, I made the same mistake on my ST1300. New procedure.
1. Carry air compressor
2. Turn wheel so valve stem is between 4 and 8 o'clock.
3. Give a quick shot of air BEFORE checking pressure to remove any beads stuck in valve core.[/QUOTE]
Like that tip! ThumbUp
Re: tire trouble......maybe not
at least I learned it at home in a garage with the tools to fix it.
Re: tire trouble......maybe not
[QUOTE=tom w;240708]I had to go in the hospital and have a stint put in (again) and didn't ride for a week or 2 . we were getting ready for a ride sunday (finally) and I went out to check the air in the trike tires. needed a couple of pounds in the right rear and about 5 in the front.
when I checked the front one and took the gauge off , all of the air came out. couldn,t get it to stop. I took the valve core out and found a small balance bead stuck in the bottom of the valve core.
I have now added a valve core tool to my tool kit. glad I was home when this happened ![/QUOTE]
I don't know what brand of balance beads you use, but Dyna Beads sells a Filtered Valve Core, I guess to prevent what happened to you.
Re: tire trouble......maybe not
I almost went to the beads, but decided I liked the Ride On product instead. So far, no problems.