CO2 or small air pump

[UselessPickles]

I vote mini air pump. I found a mini Slime pump for $10 somewhere (Meijer?). I removed it from the plastic case and secured the switch to the side of the motor with electrical tape so it would take up a bit less room under the seat. I also chopped off the cigarette lighter plug and replaced it with an SAE connector so I can use various adapters to plug it in anywhere. I use an SAE to powelet adapter for my bike. The result is scarily similar to "mini motorcycle air pumps" you can find on ebay for much more money.

The advantage of the pump is that you don't have to save it for emergencies. You can make adjustments to your tire pressure anywhere and any time. I often check my tire pressure while waiting for a friend to suit up for a ride, or any other situation where I'm standing by my bike waiting for something.

 

[Joe2Lmaker]

Slime pump...what laws??

Some weird Canadian thing I'm sure

 

[FJRski_2007]

I do like this small. Does the DC fuse blow because of how much power the pump needs or do you plug the pump to your battery directly?

This is the one that I have: eBay link Nice little kit.

 

[Fred W]

Given the laws regarding these things, I'll carry them about for the next few years for no reason whatsoever. Fair trade for those that know the rules.

Slime pump...what laws??

Murphy's Law?

This is the one that I have: eBay link Nice little kit.

I do like this small. Does the DC fuse blow because of how much power the pump needs or do you plug the pump to your battery directly?

Any electric pump will blow the fuse for the accessory connector in your glove box.

1st gens don't have one, but I have a powerlet socket wired direct from my battery. I use that via powerlet to SAE cable. The powerlet is fused appropriate to running a pump.

One alternative method is the way that I set-up my VFR. I bought a Battery Tender fused cable (cheap on eBay), which goes directly on the battery terminals and has a big enough gauge wire to put an appropriate fuse for the pump. Just leave it coiled up under the seat.

 

[twistedcricket]

probably relates to the container of "slime" for the tires...

it's not popular amongst professional tire/tyre changers

 

[Patriot]

I have 2 kinds, one with each bike in a saddlebag.

I like both of these:

This gem is small and $16 from JC Whitney

https://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product...=air+compressor

This one is so kewl...digital readout where you can punch in the desired pressure and stand there and wait for it to put it in automatically

below is a newer model than mine, but works the same way

I bought mine (blue square case) from Pep Boys for $35 about 18 months ago

https://www.motaman.co.uk/productDetails.aspx?nPId=7

My left saddlebag is my tool and survivor saddlebag with complete socket set, allen wrench set,

Cruz Tools Econokit M1 https://www.cruztools.com/toolkits%202007.html

MultiTool Outbak'r M14 https://www.cruztools.com/multitools.html

Leatherman Tool

Swiss Army Knife

Ignition Switch Failure bypass kit (50 amp toggle, wires, positaps, xacto knife)

First Aid kit with kotex pads incase of hemmorage

spare quart of oil, funnel, oil filter

gas siphon hose and pump

jumper cables

wd40, contact spray cleaner

work and nitril gloves

seafoam gas additive

stop'n go mushroom gun tire plug kit

hope this helps

let's ride safe and be careful out there,

Mike in Nawlins'

 

[FJRski_2007]

Thanks for all the info.

 

[Bungie]

Slime pump...what laws??

The one that says you won't need it while you have it available, but the day you 'forget' it.. is the day you'll need it.

 

[Joe2Lmaker]

Given the laws regarding these things, I'll carry them about for the next few years for no reason whatsoever. Fair trade for those that know the rules.

Slime pump...what laws??

Murphy's Law?

It seems obvious now.

 

[Rolavine]

I've never needed it while I had it but I carry plug and a Zefal bicycle hand pump. I've fixed dozens of bicycle flats using this type of pump and don't see why it wouldn't work for a motorcycle tire in an emergency. It has been my experience that 12V powered compressors take forever to fill a tire, and while I'm not John Henry I think I could outpump one.

Or maybe I'm wrong?

 

[zorkler]

i have the co2 . I carry 6 silver little bottles never had to use them yet. Also use the old fasion stickie strips to plug up the hole . Riding out of my neighborhood last week the front end started to shake turned back home checked the tires rear was flat cleaned out the whole which was inside the thread used the strip and zero problems .

 

[zzzzip]

I've never needed it while I had it but I carry plug and a Zefal bicycle hand pump. I've fixed dozens of bicycle flats using this type of pump and don't see why it wouldn't work for a motorcycle tire in an emergency. It has been my experience that 12V powered compressors take forever to fill a tire, and while I'm not John Henry I think I could outpump one.
Or maybe I'm wrong?

Zefal... ha, ha. Carried them on my bicycles.

Better bring a sack lunch if you plan on using one to fill a rear tire on the FJR.

:beach:

 

[happyPuppy]

This is the Slime pump I got for $9.99 I do not need the raft and ball inflators https://tinyurl.com/a4sz4g

 

[yak]

look at moto pumps.com they have some cool kits i got one on ebay a while back and have used it once saved my day and got me home at full pressure the tire gauge is junk but the rest will get u home well worth the money

 

[Fred W]

look at moto pumps.com they have some cool kits i got one on ebay a while back and have used it once saved my day and got me home at full pressure the tire gauge is junk but the rest will get u home well worth the money

Yes, Motopump.com was the same eBay seller who made the kit I referred to in post #17. I'm happy with it. You could make your own kit cheaper, but this one has everything you need.

FWIW, when I bought mine the seller (rbandler?) was offering a healthy group discount. All I had to do was mention that I was a member of some forum. I bought it several years ago, so I forget which it was now. Maybe the BMW oilhead forum? Maybe COG? Maybe a VFR forum?

I have no need for more pumps, but if someone was so inclined, they might convince Motopump.com to offer an FJR Forum discount. I'm just sayin'...

 

[mikerbiker]

so if i ask the manufacturer for the "cigarette lighter" plug instead of the powerlet one can i use this with the FJR outlet in the glovebox? or will that blow a fuse. thanks in advance...

 

[Fred W]

so if i ask the manufacturer for the "cigarette lighter" plug instead of the powerlet one can i use this with the FJR outlet in the glovebox? or will that blow a fuse. thanks in advance...

Answered in post #23

The fuse is too small for a pump's current draw and the wiring to that socket is too small to (safely) increase the fuse size.

 

[old&slow]

The motopump web site suggests a 5 to 8 amp fuse ,,,, per my owners manual the "glove box" outlet has a 3 amp.

Still it looks like a pretty good piece of equipment ,,, I'm interested in one,,,

Thanks for all the info...

 

[Wetdog]

I carry a mini pump and plug/patching materials. I also have slim, but only as a last resort. I've riden a long way on a plugged tire. I carry the pump in my tank bag, it's small, but not small enoulght to go under the seat. I have seen ones that do, but mine works for a whole lot less money.

Only draw back is many of these pump plug more amps then your oulet can provided( the one in the compartment), so add a power outlet for the pump and other goodies. You can hook direct to the batteries, but you already have a flat, you want simple.

 

[happyPuppy]

" Only draw back is many of these pump plug more amps then your oulet can provided( the one in the compartment), so add a power outlet for the pump and other goodies. You can hook direct to the batteries, but you already have a flat, you want simple."

That is what I did. I added a fused outlet to the battery, due to the draw. The stock 12v is good to charge your cell but that is it. I have both the slime pump and the motopump too , one for the Blazer the other for the bike. I just didn't want to be fixing a flat and popping a fuse too.