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Why is it so difficult to inflate motorbike tyres?

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  • CobraSnakeNecktie
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    buy a bicycle tire pump. Really comes in handy if you have a slow leak. Pump it up and drive to service place. if you can't air up your tires at a station then maybe riding a motorbike is too compl

  • Solve half your problem by carrying a small tire gauge; plenty around and cheap as chips. Likely to be more accurate too.

  • CobraSnakeNecktie
    CobraSnakeNecktie

    having a great day. really if you can't air up your tires then there might be something seriously off in the cranial region. No need to foster incompetence. sure some of the air hoses are poor but p

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Instead of buying air pumps (a good idea, I know), why can't we just buy high quality inner tubes that don't leak?

Amorn by Computer Plaza has a selection of pressure gauges. I bought one yesterday for 165 Bt that has an adjustable end so is easy to read the gauge.

  • 4 months later...

I carry an air pressure gauge (100 THB) and a small air pump (200 THB). The one that you position vertically on the floor and pump with both hands, downwards. 10 strokes once a week will do.

Buy a high volume bicycle pump(~500 baht) and invest 10 minutes to learn how to use the nozzle etc.

Next week or month the nozzle isn't going to change.

You can take your time in your own garage or carport. No burning sun. No people behind you. Get the pressure correct.

A lot of these stupid accidents that have vaulted Thailand up to the second most fatal country to drive in are caused by improper tire pressure. It hurts the gas mileage, wears out the tires, and makes loss of control much more likely.

http://roadskillmap.com/

I see SUV and truck drivers all the time one handing the wheel while talking on the phone and one or more tires are nowhere near the right pressure.

If you walk out and find a flat that is not able to be driven often times pumping it up will give you enough pressure to drive to a service station and save the hassle and cost of getting a mechanic to visit. And the big plus is you will not be endangering yourself or others by driving a bike with a really low tire.

If your too feeble to actually pump for a minute then pay your neighbor kid or security guard 10 baht to pump it.

If you have a bigger budget and no arm strength then buy a little air compressor like this.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wagan-Corp.-Quick-Flow-3-in-1-Air-Compress/14667801

works well IF you have a car to plug it into

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