Air Pump Hook Up

[zorkler]

wel i think i pressed my luck long enough . time to purchase the pump and plug kit . was going to go with a longer hose its called a buddy something that you recive air from another tire .but after thinking about for a bit i decided what are the odds i will be near another car / truck. odds are against it and how long is it going to take for you too flag someone down/ wait for you service people to get there . so how do you hook up the cigarette lighter thing because we cant just remover the seat and hook up the pump to the battery . and where can i purchase it ... thanks mike

 

[Grumpy]

I have a Battery Tender that has a 2 lead hook-up across the battery. I bought a cheap pump from Walmart and put an end on it that matches the lead from the battaery that's intended to plug into the battery tender. Works for me, but there have to be many ways to solve this problem.

 

[markjenn]

CO2 cartridges are the simplest/easiest way to carry air, but when you're out of CO2, you're SOL. I've often had instances where a plug didn't work the first time and more air was needed after replugging.

Bicycle pumps are quite small these days and will always work. But it takes a LOT of strokes to fill up big motorcycle tire. This makes a good emergency backup to CO2.

Engine drive pumps that go into the spark plug hole work well if you have an engine where the plugs are accessible (e.g.., a Multistrada). Not a good optoni for an FJR though.

Electric pumps are relatively bulky but work well. If you don't mind spending $90, these guys have a nice solution:

https://bestrestproducts.com/celestia/products/cyclepump/

Or you can go into Wally-Mart and get a $12 compressor that works fine. Some even remove the outer case to make it smaller:

https://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Tires.html#TireAccessories

If you go the 12V route, you may have to adapt it to whatever power pickup you have on your bike, or if you have nothing, you'll want some kind of alligator clips and you'll have to remove a panel or two to access the battery. If you haven't already, you probably want to rig some kind of accessory sockets. These guys have custom kits for the FJR that make installation relatively painless:

https://www.powerletproducts.com/

- Mark

 

[SkooterG]

I have a Battery Tender that has a 2 lead hook-up across the battery. I bought a cheap pump from Walmart and put an end on it that matches the lead from the battaery that's intended to plug into the battery tender. Works for me, but there have to be many ways to solve this problem.

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[zorkler]

markjen thanks the info is great just a click away. that is why this site is so dam good great people mike

 

[Karmak]

Look into the AirMan pumps that plug into a BMW type receptacle (I have a "backset"). They're fairly compact & I cut the plastic down a bit more. You have to adapt plug it comes with, but no problem. Works well.

 

[RonBB]

I have a Battery Tender that has a 2 lead hook-up across the battery. I bought a cheap pump from Walmart and put an end on it that matches the lead from the battaery that's intended to plug into the battery tender. Works for me, but there have to be many ways to solve this problem.

Grumpy, good idea. Did you keep the stock Battery Tender connectors or change them out? If they are the orginals where did you find a connector that matched? Ron

 

[gr8eyes]

I had already install a "cigarette lighter " outlet in the right panel (D), on my bike. I then bought a pump at Walmart and stripped the black outer covering off. This allowed it to fit under the seat in the tool tray. If it was ever needed I just plugged it into the socket - instant air. I t does take awhile to air up a tire but works great.

Glenn

 

[Bounce]

I got a pump from Wal-Mart, ripped off the shell, and pack it in the tote bag that came with the Ston-N-Go kit. I replaced the cig lighter plug with a BMW style (Jastek plug) and then just power it from one of the Powerlets on the bike.

https://www.bikes-n-spikes.org/mods/jp/jp.html

I also got the ASE-BMW adapter from Jastek so that plugging the Battery Tender Plus into the bike is as simple as pulling the bike into the garage, reaching over to the pegboard on that wall, and plugging it into the rear Jastek outlet on the bike, then the other plug into the AC.

 

[slapnpop]

I have a Battery Tender that has a 2 lead hook-up across the battery. I bought a cheap pump from Walmart and put an end on it that matches the lead from the battaery that's intended to plug into the battery tender. Works for me, but there have to be many ways to solve this problem.

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My pump is a slime brand that is available at autozone (as well as the trailer hitch plug that's a perfect match for the battery tender, and a direct splice replacement for the existing cigarette lighter plug on the pump)

I specifically like THIS pump because it's not instantly on whe plugged in, like most pumps. It has a switch on the side of the case so you only run it when needed.

 

[Fastfckr]

I have the 2 wire s.a.e. hooked to my battery, and have the end of the air pump wired to match. Here is a great way of doing a pump; https://home.insightbb.com/~mmartin36/Compressor.htm

ZZZZZ

 

[Geezer]

I just bought a 'cigarette lighter' power outlet for $5.00 from Auto Zone. It has a rubber cap which makes it weather resistant and 2 wires sticking out the back with spade connectors. I think the brand is Vector. I haven't decided where I want to mount it yet, but it should be pretty easy to find a spot without making a holein the plqstic if I make some sort of bracket. I figure that I can use it for the radar detector. air pump, and whatever else I decide to carry along.

 

[yamaholic]

Sounds like I'm doing something similar to others:

-Discount store miniature air pump. Removed the plastic covering to expose just the pump, hose, and wires. Cost $13 or so.

-Wired up a jastek plug to the pump after cutting the wires to stretch just enough to reach both tires (about 3 feet max) which connects to a jastek outlet (BMW style) on the side cover, wired as always hot. Cost appx $25, but a standard cig lighter adapter/outlet would be a lot cheaper. Also use the outlet for a troublelight (just an old turn signal wired into a jastek plug, which I'll switch over to LED sometime) in case of emergency at night. Never used it, but it's there just in case.

Also I tote around the plug kit with reamer, plug fitter and rubber cement. Carry them under the seat in a 100oz cut up tide container. I've remove the underseat tray and all the plastic underneath, which creates about 4 liters of space. I believe this will only work for non-ABS bikes, but I can't be certain. Enough plastic removed for the said tide container and the audiovox cruise control unit. There is enough room left over for small tools, toilet paper, tums, aspirin, etc.

Removing plastic also helps draw engine heat away from the tank! Yes, it works very well!

Email me if you want pics

 

[Shane]

Here's a pic of an "always on" lighter socket I put in the fairing pocket. Comes in handy for whatever, even when the bike is shut down. Sorry for the bad focusing.

Good luck,

Shane

 

[Grumpy]

RONBB, you can find these same connectors at your frindly auto parts store like Auto Zone, etc. Look in the trailer wiring section. I think that the shack of radios also may have these connectors.

 

[Constant Mesh]

This is a nice little compressor on sale now at Sears.

https://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?...00&tab=des#tabs

 

[RonBB]

Thanks Grumpy. I'll checkout Auto Zone today. I had seen the small SAE type connectors but not the ones like on the Battery Tender that are polarized. Regards Ron