The Krypt Keeper Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 This has happened several occasions in the past but this was the first extreme. Couple weeks ago I check my air pressure, front is alittle low back is also.. Air them up. Ride to work for a couple days.. 38F 40R air pressure This past Saturday morning check pressure, front is now @ 23psi rear is @ 32psi Caps were tight, got little O-rings in caps, Temp. outside was about the same.. maybe 5 degrees different. Bike sits down stairs in my basement and the temp stays pretty constant since its all concrete, and halfway in the ground. I don't have any leaks or anything. Buddy at work has similar problems with his KTM. Said he has to air up both tires every couple days cause they leak down a couple psi since new. This is like the always missing one sock after doing laundry :? I checked it with 2 tire gauges so where the fuck did all that air go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrated Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 K K wrote: I don't have any leaks or anything. Now I'm no rocket science major, but, you've got a leak somewhere. If you are 100% sure that your gage is working properly, it time for the soap and water and look for the bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Cast aluminum wheels sometimes leak air molecules through the aluminum lattice itself. It's pretty freaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Replace your tire stems, learn from my mistake. Front tire went flat (10 psi). Spent an hour checking for a leak in the tire, nothing. Filled the tire, let it sit over night, it was fine. Road about 100 miles, all slab work, tire still holding pressure. Left for neXXt, tire was fine. Checked it when I got there still good. Did an aggressive ride friday, front end felt goofy, checked the pressure, 10 psi. Replaced the tire, road the saturday ride, got up sunday, tire flat. Don gave me a new stem, replaced it and haven’t had a problem since. BTY you need a tire stem tool to replace them, 2 minute job fuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted May 9, 2005 Author Share Posted May 9, 2005 Um... would a high rate of speed put undo stress on the little stocker rubber valve stems and cause them to leak off alittle PSI?? You know like triple the speed limit or so? I would like to have some pretty shiny chrome blinged out stems as oppose them little fag rubber ones.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 as oppose them little fag rubber ones.. Yeah well... My fag little rubber ones hold a constant air pressure !!! Yo...dude, check out my shiney valve stems....Yo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted May 9, 2005 Author Share Posted May 9, 2005 you just be jealous of my bling bling yo.... wonder if they come with spinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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