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posted October 30, 2008 03:47 PM
Tire pressure gage...What do you use?
Newbie question, I know. Just trying to see if the expensive ones are worth the
money. Thanks.
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gilberjj
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posted October 30, 2008 05:50 PM
I use the one I got from Kawasaki with my bike. haha
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NinjaNick
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posted October 30, 2008 05:58 PM
I only check my air before a ride, because the most accurate readings are when the tires are cold. I have a cheap $20 air compressor with a gauge on it that I use. I don't utilize tire pressure gauges because I do it at the home when they're cold for a true reading. I highly recommend doing it that way.
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icarus
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posted October 30, 2008 07:42 PM
I am well aware of how to check my tire pressure. My question was geared towards
the drag racers and what they are using at the track.
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NinjaNick
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posted October 30, 2008 07:54 PM
 Edited By: NinjaNick on 31 Oct 2008 03:55
Oh, I must've missed where it said the question was related to drag racing, which is irrelevant to the question anyways because checking it is checking it. Hell use the one that comes in automobiles if you want. Unless the gauge is broken I don't see how it would matter.
Also, it's cool to see another Dayton Ohio folk on the board. 
I'm a twisty rider and highspeed feller btw, but frequent Kil-Kare now and then. See ya around maybe.
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burnout
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posted October 31, 2008 04:32 AM
I had a cheap one, (Accugauge?), I just threw it in the trash it was so mis-calibrated. The track went away last night and I tried to take my pressure down to 10lbs. It was actually 6lbs and made the carcass concave, which will also make a tire loose traction and spin. I borrowed a Moroso gauge from somebody and figured it out.
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tuusinii
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posted October 31, 2008 05:22 AM
Get a good gauge - they last long. You don't need no 200$ gauge, but if the gauge costs 2$ You know that it can't be of good quality. Digital ones are usually more repeatable, but there are also bad examples in them too. Buy one of a quality maker and forget it. Use only the one and same if You play with the pressures. So You know that it always measures the same. And handle it genty!
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FlatoutBu
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posted October 31, 2008 10:50 AM
I use the craftsman hand held air compressor. It uses the 18-19.2 drill batterys...it is the shit! It will fill a flat rear tire to 30 psi in about a minute.
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countersteer
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posted October 31, 2008 01:37 PM
i use a moroso gauge just like this one ^
the flexible rubber hose makes it easier to maneuver around, and i assume its relatively accurate and measures up to 60psi. i got it from amazon.com for around $50.
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icarus
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posted October 31, 2008 03:18 PM
Guys, thanks for the replies. Countersteer, thanks for the picture. I will probably go with
that one. NinjaNick I will be at Tri State on the next 2 Saturdays. Look for the blue streak
going down the track.
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bigdtd
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posted October 31, 2008 03:35 PM
quote:
i use a moroso gauge just like this one ^
the flexible rubber hose makes it easier to maneuver around, and i assume its relatively accurate and measures up to 60psi. i got it from amazon.com for around $50.
they have them at schnitz racing, too. I love mine
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NinjaNick
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posted October 31, 2008 04:00 PM
quote:
Guys, thanks for the replies. Countersteer, thanks for the picture. I will probably go with
that one. NinjaNick I will be at Tri State on the next 2 Saturdays. Look for the blue streak
going down the track.
I'll have to check it out. If I'm there I'll introduce myself.
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