Portable compressors for tires
Happy New Year! Does anybody have recommendations for a portable compressor to inflate tires. I feel the need to carry a compressor for the safety of keeping my tires properly inflated. There are 1...
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Like others, we keep a Slime unit in the saddlebag of our Goldwing. Haven't ever needed it, but it's there.
But, for our PW Lexor "B", for which I like 80 psi in the rear, we installed a 12V 110 psi Airlift compressor, with 2 gallon tank, up under the frame. We put an air connection, and tank pressure gauge behind the dump connection door.
Additionally, there's a solenoid to control it under the hood, with a switch on the dash.
So, when I need air, I simply flip the switch, wait a moment for the tank to pressurize, connect an air hose I keep in the outside compartment, and can fill any tire I need quietly and wherever I may need. No genset running in the early AM to aggravate any neighbors.
'Tis really handy.
I used to carry a 120V 90 psi portable unit, but this new setup is MUCH better.
Cheers.
But, for our PW Lexor "B", for which I like 80 psi in the rear, we installed a 12V 110 psi Airlift compressor, with 2 gallon tank, up under the frame. We put an air connection, and tank pressure gauge behind the dump connection door.
Additionally, there's a solenoid to control it under the hood, with a switch on the dash.
So, when I need air, I simply flip the switch, wait a moment for the tank to pressurize, connect an air hose I keep in the outside compartment, and can fill any tire I need quietly and wherever I may need. No genset running in the early AM to aggravate any neighbors.
'Tis really handy.
I used to carry a 120V 90 psi portable unit, but this new setup is MUCH better.
Cheers.
