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Offline NMKawierider

Tire pressure gauge accuracy
« on: March 21, 2018, 12:13:44 PM »
Kind of a minor topic but considering how important just a pound or two can make on a ride, I thought this story was one that should be posted.


I'm one of those that feels the difference even one PSI can make in overall ride comfort. I have 4 low pressure tire gauges including the one that comes with the CFM. No two read the same pressure. They were off as much as four pounds..that one being the CFM gauge. The rest are round or radial types and as I know how to adjust/calibrate them, I just needed something that was accurate. So I rigged-up my Snap-on fuel pump pressure tester..which I think I can trust, set a tire to 7psi, then calibrated the rest..except the CFM gauge.. to match. Now maybe I can put-off those new Elkas a few extra days...lol


 
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Offline Hrc630

Re: Tire pressure gauge accuracy
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2018, 01:52:50 PM »
It’s the same here .
3 gauge and no one read the same... my favorite is a cheap hand Ryobi compressor with gauge. Very accurate.

Tomorrow I will go directly to Elka shop and also to my friends performance shop to try to convert my oem shocks in dual spring set up or to try different spring rate.
I will also mesure the rate of the oem as a base reference.
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ZForce 800 53" 2015
Wet Clutch delete
CVTech Trail block
Two Brothers exhaust
Power Commander 5 with Autotune
Honda TRX450r front shocks
ELKA Stage 5 rear shocks
Custom doors
Mud fender
3" wheels spacer
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Offline NMKawierider

Re: Tire pressure gauge accuracy
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2018, 02:36:46 PM »
Quote from: Hrc630 on March 21, 2018, 01:52:50 PM
It’s the same here .
3 gauge and no one read the same... my favorite is a cheap hand Ryobi compressor with gauge. Very accurate.

Tomorrow I will go directly to Elka shop and also to my friends performance shop to try to convert my oem shocks in dual spring set up or to try different spring rate.
I will also mesure the rate of the oem as a base reference.
Great! :)

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2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS
Custom Air Intakes | Custom Exhaust Mod | SuperATV Harness | Custom Fenders | Custom Skid/Rock Sliders | 27" GBC Grim Reapers | Seizmik Mirrors |Конструктор Doors | Dr Pulley Sliders | 1.5" Wheel Spacers | BENZ Silencer (as needed) | SATV Flip Windshield W\ Rear Shield | Dual Light Bars | Diamond Plate Storage |7- 9.7" GPS Systems | Bandit Springs Rear & Gen-3 Shocks Front | Cage Chop Mod

My Videos On YouTube
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Offline Dutchtrekker

Re: Tire pressure gauge accuracy
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2018, 02:37:39 PM »
I check always with a digital meter; the gauges of a compressor are not good.
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