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kbacon

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Has anyone tried the Tiregard remote pressure checking device on an FJR yet? I'm pretty compulsive about checking tire pressure frequently and wonder if the stem mounted sensors work. Looks like it has the potential to be a really useful piece of equipment that would save crawling around on the ground in the rain while on the road. I've seen it priced at $155 and would like to know if it works before I pull the trigger. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

 
Tire gard has worked well for a riding friend who has it on his 06 ST 1300 Honda. I think he found out about it from the ST forum. The wireless monitor is not waterproof, so if it is raining, it must go in your pocket. It does have a vibrate alarm if tire pressure goes down. Its easy to install. Screw the caps on and go. I have had Smart Tire on my FJR and will add Tire Gard to one of my BMW's soon.

 
Google "tire pressure monitors" and check out Doran as well as the Big Bike Parts/Show Chrome TIREGARD TPMS that I think kbacon is asking about.

I have the Tiregard system on my FJR only because I got a deal. I prefer the SMart tire system that I have on my GL1800 because it is more accurate in measuring pressure/temperature and would have it on my FJR if it was still available. Had the Doran unit not cost twice what I paid for the Tiregard, I would have purchased it and had it mounted inside the rim rather than outside on the valve stem.

In my experience, the internally mounted TPMS has been more accurate. When I set my tire pressures at 39/42 with an accurate gage, my Tiregard system reads 36/40. Not at all accurate but it will alert me if I lose pressure which is mainly what I was after. The temperature at the tip of the valve stem is no where near what is happening inside the tire which renders that function useless to me.

 
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