Does this look like a logical method.
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Does this look like a logical method.
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I wonder how a 2-stroke would cope ?? Would it be a useful tool when installing a new tube (I would never patch the KDX tubes) to reinflate ??
Thanks for any comments and thoughts.... Trev...
I wonder how a 2-stroke would cope ?? Would it be a useful tool when installing a new tube (I would never patch the KDX tubes) to reinflate ??
Thanks for any comments and thoughts.... Trev...
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the adapter and hose ends up being bigger than a Co2 inflater kit. Should work though, I don't see a problem with it being a 2 stroke. I would prefer the hose be a little longer. For more money, there are some pretty compact bicycle hand pumps that can be bungied to a frame or fork tube pretty easy. Why would you never patch a KDX tube?
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2 problems that come to mind:
1. is there enough clearance to install into your sparkplug hole? My KDX has barely room for a wrench to fit over the plug. With the plug wire at a right angle, theres just enough room to put that on and off. The air line looks like it would kink to fit.
2. Filling a tube with what is obviously an explosive mix of fuel and air doesn't sound very safe to me!!!
I just use a bicycle pump I bought from a sporting goods store. 10 strokes = 3psi in the front tire. 40 or 50 strokes to fill a flat tire. Not too bad and it's small enough to fit into my fanny pack and quick enough to make 1 or 2 lb. adjustments on the trail. To save room, I put my patch kit and pump into my air box.
1. is there enough clearance to install into your sparkplug hole? My KDX has barely room for a wrench to fit over the plug. With the plug wire at a right angle, theres just enough room to put that on and off. The air line looks like it would kink to fit.
2. Filling a tube with what is obviously an explosive mix of fuel and air doesn't sound very safe to me!!!
I just use a bicycle pump I bought from a sporting goods store. 10 strokes = 3psi in the front tire. 40 or 50 strokes to fill a flat tire. Not too bad and it's small enough to fit into my fanny pack and quick enough to make 1 or 2 lb. adjustments on the trail. To save room, I put my patch kit and pump into my air box.
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Thanks guys, all very good points. I might just buy a hand pump or CO2 pump. What's the best CO2 pumps ??
Mike, just for piece of mind really.
Wait till I post pics of the ultra heavy duty tubes I just bought. DAMN they are thick...
Mike, just for piece of mind really.
Wait till I post pics of the ultra heavy duty tubes I just bought. DAMN they are thick...
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Yeah, fill them with gassy air. Then we wil have posts on spooge coming from tubes, not just exhaust areas.
Where are the pictures of the tubes?? What brand di you get?
Where are the pictures of the tubes?? What brand di you get?
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You know you are cursed now and will have one within the next few daysKDXSean wrote:I've heard folks say that the ultra thick tubes are difficult to get inside the tire, don't know from personal experience.
I'm still using the stock tubes on my '01, never had a flat or pinched a tube changing a tire.
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The ultra-heavy tubes go into the tire just fine when your home in your garage changing the tire with normal irons, a clamp or two, and a tire stand or its equivelent. I would not want to have to repair one on the trail.. Short tire irons, nothing to pinch the tire sidewalls together with, etc.
They are thick enough I just figure I'll pretend it is a moouse insert that is bad and ride the bike out.
They are thick enough I just figure I'll pretend it is a moouse insert that is bad and ride the bike out.
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Re: Gassy air
That's not how they work. The piston pressures are used to activate a check-valved pumping device that uses outside air. The fuel charged combustion air isn't what goes into the tube.
So I've been told anyway.
Obviously meant for use with a multi-cylinder engine that can limp on one until you get the tube aired up. Otherwise, a good lot of kicking in store!
That's not how they work. The piston pressures are used to activate a check-valved pumping device that uses outside air. The fuel charged combustion air isn't what goes into the tube.
So I've been told anyway.
Obviously meant for use with a multi-cylinder engine that can limp on one until you get the tube aired up. Otherwise, a good lot of kicking in store!
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My 'old fashioned' pump has old bike grips on handles that 'accept' my hands...an ensuing up/down pumping action puts air in the <whatever>.
'Old fashioned 'pump' with CO2 carts?
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'Old fashioned 'pump' with CO2 carts?
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Do you happen to know what a 'record' is???...that plays on a 'turntable'???
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My turntable runs all of 'em...so whatever you want!
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Do I know what a record is ?!?!?! Pfffft
They don't call me DJ Trev for nothing !!! What you haven't heard of me ??
These are my old decks. And I'm actually nearly 30 but just act like a 2yr old.
OK I will rephrase what I said, "I am going to get a "standard" bicycle type pump that accepts CO2 cylinders. This pump can also be used with "an ensuing up/down pumping action to put air in the " or you can even use these new fandangled highly tecknologically advanced gas cylinder thingymajigs.
Hey I'd hang onto that ol' pump of yours, sounds like a museum piece...
They don't call me DJ Trev for nothing !!! What you haven't heard of me ??
These are my old decks. And I'm actually nearly 30 but just act like a 2yr old.
OK I will rephrase what I said, "I am going to get a "standard" bicycle type pump that accepts CO2 cylinders. This pump can also be used with "an ensuing up/down pumping action to put air in the " or you can even use these new fandangled highly tecknologically advanced gas cylinder thingymajigs.
Hey I'd hang onto that ol' pump of yours, sounds like a museum piece...
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Check out Moose or MSR for "on the trail" pump kits, Majic Mike.
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Damn!! You're THAT Trev? Of course I've heard of THAT Trev!! Who hasn't? I mean.....folks line up around a couple of blocks if they think they can even get a glimpse of the guy!!
He's famous.....
...ly inflated!! Maybe it's the gas? A legend in his own mind!
So...you grab those S-arms and scrape'em around to make summa those scritch-scritch noises?
He's famous.....
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So...you grab those S-arms and scrape'em around to make summa those scritch-scritch noises?
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