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tire inflator
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:05 pm
by Eddie
I was in Walmart the other night and spied a small compressor that might serve well for a motorcyclist.
It's made by the folks that put out the Slime brand liquid sealant.
The "Tire Top Off: Tire inflator with LED light" is a compact 12v unit (3.5 X 4 X 1.5 in.) supplied with a long power cord
and an approximately 4.5 in. long hose. As the name states, it also has a single LED light.
Instructions are simple: You attach the hose to your valve stem and read the built-in gauge to get the current pressure.
Need to add air? Plug in the cigarette lighter plug, hit the ON switch and let it run. It claims it can inflate a flat car tire in
a rather prolonged 14 minutes. But, for adding a couple of PSI to a m/c tire, it shouldn't take long at all.
For around $10, it's an interesting gadget.
I'm going to change out the cig. lighter plug for a SAE plug to match my Battery Tender harness already on the KLR.
A simple upgrade in it's fuse and it should be good to go.
eddie
Columbus,Ga.
tire inflator
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:33 am
by mark ward
I have one, do NOT trust the gage. (NOT accurate plus it sticks) Mark (W. MI.)
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From: eddie
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Tire inflator
To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 5:05 AM
I was in Walmart the other night and spied a small compressor that might serve well for a motorcyclist. It's made by the folks that put out the Slime brand liquid sealant. The "Tire Top Off: Tire inflator with LED light" is a compact 12v unit (3.5 X 4 X 1.5 in.) supplied with a long power cord and an approximately 4.5 in. long hose. As the name states, it also has a single LED light. Instructions are simple: You attach the hose to your valve stem and read the built-in gauge to get the current pressure. Need to add air? Plug in the cigarette lighter plug, hit the ON switch and let it run. It claims it can inflate a flat car tire in a rather prolonged 14 minutes. But, for adding a couple of PSI to a m/c tire, it shouldn't take long at all. For around $10, it's an interesting gadget. I'm going to change out the cig. lighter plug for a SAE plug to match my Battery Tender harness already on the KLR. A simple upgrade in it's fuse and it should be good to go. eddie Columbus,Ga.
tire inflator
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:19 am
by dooden
Most of mine are semi close on the gauges when above say 20 psi or so, confirmed with my digital "talking" gauge.. (yes womens voice tells me the pressure
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Just used the Coleman one I got at Walmart the other night... ran great for about 3 minutes and sounded like the compressor took a nose dive.. motor runs free now. I am glad I never required its usage out on the trail, keep (kept now) in the small compartment at the back of the fourwheeler along with a plug kit.
Cambell-Hausfield (sp?) at Walmart like the Slime one also. I am thinking about getting this time, like the small footprint.
I got a jumpbox I have had for many years now and the compressor and battery have been used many times, taken camping ect ect reckon it was'nt made on a Monday or a Friday... seems to keep going..
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
Happy Days to all... is that PC enough ?
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> I have one, do NOT trust the gage. (NOT accurate plus it sticks)
> Mark (W. MI.)
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> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Tire inflator
> To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 5:05 AM
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> I was in Walmart the other night and spied a small compressor that might serve well for a motorcyclist.
> It's made by the folks that put out the Slime brand liquid sealant.
> The "Tire Top Off: Tire inflator with LED light" is a compact 12v unit (3.5 X 4 X 1.5 in.) supplied with a long power cord
> and an approximately 4.5 in. long hose. As the name states, it also has a single LED light.
> Instructions are simple: You attach the hose to your valve stem and read the built-in gauge to get the current pressure.
> Need to add air? Plug in the cigarette lighter plug, hit the ON switch and let it run. It claims it can inflate a flat car tire in
> a rather prolonged 14 minutes. But, for adding a couple of PSI to a m/c tire, it shouldn't take long at all.
> For around $10, it's an interesting gadget.
> I'm going to change out the cig. lighter plug for a SAE plug to match my Battery Tender harness already on the KLR.
> A simple upgrade in it's fuse and it should be good to go.
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> eddie
> Columbus,Ga.
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happy kwanzaa (was merry christmas)! nklr
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:36 am
by skypilot110
Haaa, see !!!. There ARE Jewish people that ride KLRs. That means the only politicaly correct seasonal greating to the entire group is Happy Festivus. You just cant argrue with George from Seinfeld!
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Mishlove" wrote:
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> There are not a whole lot of Jews left in the world, as any student of
> history would know - less than 15 million worldwide. I'm one of them and
> proud of it. Don't wish me Merry Christmas - as I have no intention of
> being assimilated.
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> As for all y'all.
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> Merry Christmas!
> Andrew