Pumping up tyres - CG125 but bikes in general I guess

[Newbiker0507]

I've read in a couple of places that petrol station air pumps are useless...so what alternative do I have?

[The Artist]

buy a footpump
buy a compressor
buy a hand pump

all of which involve buying and effort which you don't seem like you want to do ey boy!

[Nipedley]

Get one of the ones from Halfords with a built in gauge, cost me about a tenner I think.

[stinkwheel]

Use the petrol station one to pump them up but check the pressure using your own pressure guage.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

@Newbiker0507: If you fit them, maybe have them following the direction of travel instead of sticking out like you see on some cars/wagons. You could be the road tester for BCF
[EDIT] Damm you Keith....damm
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[Newbiker0507]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Good question. I had one of those adaptors an FZ750 (16" front wheel and twin disks made it a nightmare to get the tyre pump on). Personally I would just resign myself to the hassle of getting a garage pump on there, but buy a half decent pressure gauge to use instead of the one built into the pump.

All the best

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[stinkwheel]

You could always keep the 90 degree adapter in your pocket and only screw it on when you want to pump up the tyre.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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[Newbiker0507]

Is this any good?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200319878551&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

[yen_powell]

You want one of these (Draper pencil tyre pressure gauge), cheap but probably the best.
https://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:cXt97o51jSQOxM:https://photos.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_547/car_photo_273957_7.jpg
and one of these, honestly, it's the best way at the end of the day. You should really check your tyres cold and unless you live next door to the petrol station it's better to do it at home.
https://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:kBfTwWMIVRp0xM:https://photos.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_433/car_photo_216614_7.jpg
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[jake_hyo]

tbh, i work at halfords and the foot pumps are crap nowadays! The amount we get back due to the rivets splitting i ridiculous!

Jake

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[deanoet]

I use a Track Pump

Find it easier than a footpump. also 2 full pumps is 1psi. So easy to pump to correct pressures without multiple attempts, assuming you can count..

I double check with a digital gauge i got from shell i think when they were cheap if you bought petrol.
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