Time to change your air

2linby · 09-19-2011, 11:20 AM

Yup! It is that time of year again to change out the air in your tires from Summer to Fall, or Autumn air. In order to properly match humidity and density levels for optimum performance it is critical this vital servicing is done within days, if not hours of September 21st (the first day of Fall, or Autumn if you prefer). The advantages are better handling, cooler tire temps, longer tire wear life and equalization of normal forces associated with gravitational, lateral, torsional, centripital and other dynamic forces involved in the reduction of frictional wear characteristics.

My ears are open and I look forward to hearing all the "hissing" of motorcycle tire Schrader valves throughout the southern Oregon region in the next couple of days.

FloppyRunner · 09-19-2011, 11:27 AM

Hahahahahaha.

RideMotto · 09-19-2011, 11:34 AM

This is what I use.

I find the Fall air has the worst performance.

scollins · 09-19-2011, 11:35 AM

Also a good time to change from summer-weight blinker fluid to winter-weight. Failure to do so can cause your blinkers to run too fast, as well as total blinker failure....

1shinysideup · 09-19-2011, 11:54 AM

This is a great reminder, especially with the riders going on the Oyster run this weekend! Change that $hit or face the consequences!!

SoloSix · 09-19-2011, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by RideMotto

This is what I use.

I find the Fall air has the worst performance.

And you better start searching for winter gas .. i heard you can get it early at 76 or mobil1

Veloc · 09-19-2011, 12:06 PM

I find that running a water level in my tires normalized to atmospheric does wonders. Helps balance out that tendency to hydroplane when there's a couple inches of liquid in the tire. Really cuts through standing water!

McRib06 · 09-19-2011, 01:54 PM

Where can I find some more blinker fluid? Everytime I go to the local Yamaha dealer they say that they are out and to keep checking back weekly. Im tired of going down there with my blinkers not working anymore, any help would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance.

davidk · 09-19-2011, 02:06 PM

Quote: In order to properly match humidity and density levels for optimum performance it is critical this vital servicing is done within days, if not hours of September 21st (the first day of Fall, or Autumn if you prefer).

The Autumnal Equinox is the the 23rd this year giving us all EXTRA time to procure that FALL air!!

Just saying!!

DavidK

scollins · 09-19-2011, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by McRib06

Where can I find some more blinker fluid? Everytime I go to the local Yamaha dealer they say that they are out and to keep checking back weekly. Im tired of going down there with my blinkers not working anymore, any help would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance.

There is a world wide shortage!!! Even KaleCo Auto is out of stock. I think the Ballard area drivers have been using it up at unbelievable rates....

HarleyGuy · 09-19-2011, 02:34 PM

I was wundering how you purge the old air out as you fill it with fresh air? You need a long skinny tube that gos through the valve stem w/ core removed, so that the old air comes out through there while you pump the new air in? As I typed that I got an idea for drilling my wheel for a 2nd valve stem. One can be used to fill it while I bleed out old air on the opposite side. I better go get a pattent on that....

Mxyzptlk · 09-19-2011, 03:10 PM

Nice avatar. Looks familiar.

Veloc · 09-19-2011, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by HarleyGuy

I was wundering how you purge the old air out as you fill it with fresh air? You need a long skinny tube that gos through the valve stem w/ core removed, so that the old air comes out through there while you pump the new air in? As I typed that I got an idea for drilling my wheel for a 2nd valve stem. One can be used to fill it while I bleed out old air on the opposite side. I better go get a pattent on that....

There's a special machine you're supposed to use. Same machine they use to fill tires with nitrogen (scam). It actually sucks out all the air, fills the tire, then repeats twice more. The trick is, you have to make sure they've loaded the correct seasonal canister in the machine, or else they'll likely just give you Spring air in Fall, because they haven't sold out of the old canister yet. Fucking Stealerships.

blueline15 · 09-19-2011, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mxyzptlk

Nice avatar. Looks familiar.

there are a lot of geo metros out there.

KevinD · 09-19-2011, 04:50 PM

Wait a couple of months, and go straight to Winter Air. I've found that summer & winter are more critical than the transitional season (spring & fall.) You can get winter air at O'Reilly's. This is an older can I had...

O'Reilly's still carries it, though, but not at all of their stores.

KevinD

scollins · 09-19-2011, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by KevinD

Wait a couple of months, and go straight to Winter Air. I've found that summer & winter are more critical than the transitional season (spring & fall.) You can get winter air at O'Reilly's. This is an older can I had...

O'Reilly's still carries it, though, but not at all of their stores.

KevinD

Plus, we get the PNWR discount at O'Reilly!

McRib06 · 09-19-2011, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by scollins

There is a world wide shortage!!! Even KaleCo Auto is out of stock. I think the Ballard area drivers have been using it up at unbelievable rates....

Thats what the guy at RMC told me as well, this is getting rediculous now. I dont think its too much to ask for some spare fluid for us poor folk from kidnap county is it

varment · 09-19-2011, 08:29 PM

Last time I used fall air....... I fell.....

HRC1KRR · 09-19-2011, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by varment

Last time I used fall air....... I fell.....

Yes and the same goes for Spring Air as you'll get sprung, and Summer Air you'll get Baked or possibly roasted either of which leads to slow throttle respone, and delayed reaction times.

a109driver · 09-19-2011, 10:39 PM

With the amount of money I spend on the bike, my wife gets mad when I want to change the air every season. She says it never gets above 60 where we live, so I should just keep winter air in all year. Recently, I had to change my rear tire and all they had at the shop was summer air, so that's what I had to buy. I think it was a scam and they were just hiding the fall air in the back so that I would have to come back this week to buy more air. What a ripoff!


09-19-2011, 11:20 AM	#1
2linby Endorsed Joined: May 2009 From: Winston, OR I Ride: Kawasaki Concours	Time to change your air Yup! It is that time of year again to change out the air in your tires from Summer to Fall, or Autumn air. In order to properly match humidity and density levels for optimum performance it is critical this vital servicing is done within days, if not hours of September 21st (the first day of Fall, or Autumn if you prefer). The advantages are better handling, cooler tire temps, longer tire wear life and equalization of normal forces associated with gravitational, lateral, torsional, centripital and other dynamic forces involved in the reduction of frictional wear characteristics. My ears are open and I look forward to hearing all the "hissing" of motorcycle tire Schrader valves throughout the southern Oregon region in the next couple of days. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 11:27 AM	#2
FloppyRunner Endorsed Joined: Mar 2011 From: Bellevue, WA I Ride: 2007 Yamaha FZ6	Hahahahahaha. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 11:34 AM	#3
RideMotto Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2010 From: West Side Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: 2008 GSX-R1000, 2008 Ninja 650R SOLD	This is what I use. I find the Fall air has the worst performance. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 11:35 AM	#4
scollins Chicken Strips Joined: Oct 2010 From: Renton WA I Ride: to StarDuc's....	Also a good time to change from summer-weight blinker fluid to winter-weight. Failure to do so can cause your blinkers to run too fast, as well as total blinker failure.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 11:54 AM	#5
1shinysideup Knee Dragger Joined: Feb 2007 From: Seattle I Ride: 06 600RR	This is a great reminder, especially with the riders going on the Oyster run this weekend! Change that $hit or face the consequences!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 12:06 PM	#7
Veloc Chicken Strips Joined: Aug 2011 From: Tanasbourne, OR I Ride: 2008 R6, 1985 VF500F Interceptor (Sold, 3/31/12), 1982 CM450e (wife's)	I find that running a water level in my tires normalized to atmospheric does wonders. Helps balance out that tendency to hydroplane when there's a couple inches of liquid in the tire. Really cuts through standing water! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 01:54 PM	#8
McRib06 Pit Crew Joined: Nov 2010 From: Silverdale, Wa I Ride: 2011 Triumph Daytona 675SE / 2006 Yamaha R6 (Sold)	Where can I find some more blinker fluid? Everytime I go to the local Yamaha dealer they say that they are out and to keep checking back weekly. Im tired of going down there with my blinkers not working anymore, any help would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 02:06 PM	#9
davidk Chicken Strips Joined: Mar 2010 From: Bainbridge Island, WA I Ride: 1995 RED Ducati 900 Monster	Extra Time this year!! Quote: In order to properly match humidity and density levels for optimum performance it is critical this vital servicing is done within days, if not hours of September 21st (the first day of Fall, or Autumn if you prefer). The Autumnal Equinox is the the 23rd this year giving us all EXTRA time to procure that FALL air!! Just saying!! DavidK __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 02:34 PM	#11
HarleyGuy Licensed Joined: Dec 2009 From: orygun I Ride: AMERICAN IRON!!!!	I was wundering how you purge the old air out as you fill it with fresh air? You need a long skinny tube that gos through the valve stem w/ core removed, so that the old air comes out through there while you pump the new air in? As I typed that I got an idea for drilling my wheel for a 2nd valve stem. One can be used to fill it while I bleed out old air on the opposite side. I better go get a pattent on that.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 03:10 PM	#12
Mxyzptlk Peg Dragger Joined: Oct 2010 From: Seattle I Ride: Ninja 650r, DRZ 440SM	Nice avatar. Looks familiar. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 04:50 PM	#15
KevinD Joined: Mar 2009 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: Suzuki Boulevard C90, Honda CM250C, My Wife's Scooter	Wait a couple of months, and go straight to Winter Air. I've found that summer & winter are more critical than the transitional season (spring & fall.) You can get winter air at O'Reilly's. This is an older can I had... O'Reilly's still carries it, though, but not at all of their stores. KevinD __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 08:29 PM	#18
varment Superbiker Joined: Apr 2009 From: Tri-city, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: the Kessle run in 11 parsecs...	Last time I used fall air....... I fell..... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-19-2011, 10:39 PM	#20
a109driver Shredder Joined: Jan 2008 From: Seaside/Warrenton, Oregon I Ride: 2004 Yamaha R1	With the amount of money I spend on the bike, my wife gets mad when I want to change the air every season. She says it never gets above 60 where we live, so I should just keep winter air in all year. Recently, I had to change my rear tire and all they had at the shop was summer air, so that's what I had to buy. I think it was a scam and they were just hiding the fall air in the back so that I would have to come back this week to buy more air. What a ripoff! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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