I have it on my cvo and would not miss it. I like to run the back tires lower than spec so I constantly get a low tire pressure message.
If I have a low tire on the rear of my trike, it will pull to the low side. Maybe cause it's heavier than a triglide.:Shrug:
IMO, TPMS is just 1 more gadget I do not need
Most of these systems are calibrated to warn @ 25% below manufacturer recommendations
Most all that I have talked with already are running below these settings, so my question is how low are we willing to go before this system becomes an aggravation?
Hypothetically speaking…Let’s just say The warning light triggers at 28 pounds but you wanna ride at 25 pounds so do you ignore the light ..And what if the psi should drop below 25 how would you know unless you periodically bend down and check the pressure with an air gauge yourself ??
That is what an experienced rider IMO should already know, check the PSI with a good gauge regularly , we are becoming too nanny IMO depending on things to do for us what we should do out of common sense
I can most times tell by kicking my tires if they are low This comes from training @ a young age by my teacher, my dad a self taught diesel mechanic( he held certifications from Detroit diesel a s well as Perkins and Mack )
Similar to how I check our 100 pound Propane tanks at camp’ I take a hammer and tap from top to bottom and I can tell how low they are… The truckers use to check Tractor trailer tires with A heavy piece of wood by banging on the side of the tire ..
Better to invest in a quality tire gauge. Milton makes a very good tire gauge. Made in USA. Under 20.00 bucks I think.If access is a problem HD sells an extension and it isnt a $100.00
Very interesting thread - I found this because I had a similar question. In my case, I have a 2021 Harly Ultra. This came with TMPS - and worked fine.
I have since converted the bike to a trike, CSC conversion. Now, the front TMPS still works however, since there is no TMPS in the rear, whenever I start the bike, it says, low rear pressure. Plus, when I clear that, the light stays on.
My bike goes in for service on Monday. I asked the dealer is they could deactivate the TMPS - will find out later.
Having said all of this, I am not mechanically inclined. So, it sounds like - if my wheels are TMPS compatible, they can add the sensors and all might work again.
The other thing I read here is some guys went to alternate sensors. So, are those the ones that are added to the valve stem - and how did they work. Were you able to tie those into the Harley system?
Thanks
I had one that I did I took the rear sensor out of the original rear wheel and put it on one of the rear wheels of the trike, it shut the light off , still had two wheel TPMS . It shut the light off .