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  1. AlwaysRt

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    I don't know if I have a small leak or ride enough dirt roads but seems I am down about 2-5psi every couple of weeks on my motorcycle tires. I have been topping off when I gas up at the Shell station across from RUD south but lately the compressor keeps messing up. Any idea of a good fairly reliable location somewhere in the Mall/Valencia/Bacong triangle?

     
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    The gas station closest to the mall has a compressor with the electronic air gauge built in. All the other gas stations I've been to have a broken gauge/compressor or just have a normal hose and the attendant wants 5p for his/her guess work. (On my scooters I don't really care, the big bikes I want it exact and I want to do it myself so my valve caps don't get jacked or "lost".)
     
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    Btw, all my bikes, tubeless tires or not, lose air pressure. I think it is just the shitty infrastructure here that beats the sh*t out of vehicles.
     
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    The Gas Go station up on the Duma - Valencia road has a good compressor where you can set and check the correct pressure.
     
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    I bought at handyman a hand pump for my motorcycle. Works for motorcycle or bicycle's and fairly easy. Remove the cap and put it on and a couple of pumps and with its built in gauge and your good to go.

    Far to often I found the airpumps at gas stations like Shell busted either just not working or the gauge isn't working.
     
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    I didn't know a hand pump would work for motorcycle tires too. Can you add I pic? If it works for you it will work for me, we have the same bike.
     
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    If you know someone who is a scuba diver and has a tank,you can use that to fill your tires.. just need an adapter from regulator BCD inflator hose. (I have available)..Miguel
     
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    Very simple, as stated by Dustin. All tires lose air here, heat and contraction causes that. Buy a 10 dollar tire gauge, put it under your seat and you can use any compressor in the country. You can but them at Handyman, Goodyear and 20 other places...
     
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    It looks just like this but black. I bought mine in Handyman I think and was I think 800p or so. I'm not sure how great it would work for the pressure needed for a car but works great for my motorcycle. I just pull it out whenever my tires don't feel solid on the pavement and top it off. After 3-4 weeks they go from 28psi to about 20psi depending on the weather.

    BV Reversible Presta and Schrader Air Valve, 160 psi Bike Steel Yellow Tire Floor Pump - Walmart.com
     
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    Thanks! I suppose I just assumed (yup I assumed hahaha) that a bicycle type pump would not work on a motorcycle tire just like it doesn't work on a car tire.
     
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