Pumping tyres.

[Bikerbob]

Thought I would pump up the tyres on my yet to be ridden Storm for the MOT. Now I have to ride on half flat tyres. Never had any issues at all with classic bikes even bikes 90 years old.I have 4 compressors including a 50l workshop one. Nothing that allows me to get on the valve properly. I could lay flat on the floor I suppose?, but how to get back up again with aged knees!. If this is modern design ,its rubbish!!. What gismo's have you found that makes this job practical and hopefully painless?.

[fabiostar]

buy a set of 90 degree valve fitments, makes it a lot easier.

[Bikerbob]

Just as long as they don't finish up pointing at the brakes, or I will be worse off. Anyway why should it be needed,---bad design. While on that subject ,Which twats re-arranged the gears and brakes , not only on the wrong sides but the gears are upside down!! Back from the MOT ,all OK but they took umbrige with the oil drips on their drive. Too much EP90 on the chain. Told them they were lucky its not my Norton.Steering feels better for another 10lbs in the tyre, Rained there and back lots of luvly diesel , 3X the power I'm used to or need,seat too high,bars too low, Engine noise amplified by the plastics ,sounds like one of those Road surface tamping machines.Its probably normal. Clunky gearchange ,draggy clutch (in comparison to vintage bikes),jerky transmission. HMMM, you lot are Hero's to put up with all this. Pops and bangs on the overrun. Feeble side stand. Satsuma colour means at least they see me coming.(And hear me!), those DB killers don't do much. Going to take a Valium and try again later.

[Pete.L]

--bad design. While on that subject ,Which twats re-arranged the gears and brakes , not only on the wrong sides but the gears are upside down!! Back from the MOT ,all OK but they took umbrige with the oil drips on their drive. Too much EP90 on the chain. Told them they were lucky its not my Norton.Steering feels better for another 10lbs in the tyre, Rained there and back lots of luvly diesel , 3X the power I'm used to or need,seat too high,bars too low, Engine noise amplified by the plastics ,sounds like one of those Road surface tamping machines.Its probably normal. Clunky gearchange ,draggy clutch (in comparison to vintage bikes),jerky transmission. HMMM, you lot are Hero's to put up with all this. Pops and bangs on the overrun. Feeble side stand. Satsuma colour means at least they see me coming.(And hear me!), those DB killers don't do much. Going to take a Valium and try again later.

Great innit!
Fantastic write up Bob, you nearly had me going out and buying another one

Pete.l

[MacV2]

Simples... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/flexible-5-9 ... Sw-q5bZX5U

Tis what I use, you can get 90* valve stems but they need fitting when you change a tyre...

There are also 90* adapters out there but the one above gives you more roon to conect things...

[sirch345]

Or one of these or similar on the end of your compressor airline Bob:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8mm-Car-Tyre ... SwXvRc9Mbt

Chris.

[Commando77]

I found that but the valves bend a little and yes it's still awkward but manageable. Shouldnt have to do it too often unless there's a slow leak. You like the power then. Sounds like mine. I'm 67 and it's more comfy than my norton, the seat is lower than the Commando so I get both feet down with only short legs. It doesnt handle any better than the classic but that's more down to my average abilities, better ground clearance tho, no more scraping pegs