BlueTooth tyre pressure monitoring

Tomcat

Tomcat

Hi all
Just installed a new FoBo wireless tyre pressure monitor to the 750.
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The systems provides Bluetooth monitoring from your iPhone for pressure & temp.

This was due to a continual issue of the front tyre going down over a 7-10 day period, due to mechanic fitting a tubeless tyre and valve on standard rim ( which is not designed for tubeless - my new mechanic who I took the tyre to to fix the slow leak was ropable as without a tube he says the tyre could have popped ).

Anyway, different story.
I'll update this post as to my findings as time progresses, but am keen to see how it goes as I hate having to chuck a gauge on or go to the servo and use the beat up air hoses.

Watch this space. Be keen to hear if anyone else has used these or a similar system.
Cheers
Stuart
 
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Disc with sensor and battery in waterproof housing screws onto valve stem ( replaces valve cap ).
You download the FoBo app, log on and then hold phone against each sensor whilst you 'sync' each one ( front then rear ).

Range is approx 10m which means I can check pressure in kitchen before getting on bike.
They also do kits for trikes and cars.

Battery is stated as being approx 2years, and is easy to replace ( already pulled it apart to inspect )

Supposed to be able to share between upto 100 mobile devices, but still having issues doing both iPhone & ipad.

Not a bad little kit, cost $179 on ebay. Cost more eslewhere
 
Stuart i have had this discussion with my tyre guys and '83 and '84 is when they started to go tubeless so if my rims have tube then that is what i use. My '83 750 S2 is one of those rims and i ran a tubeless valve on the Khancoban run and all was ok. Need to remember due to the thickness of the rim you need to run a longer tubeless valve, "solid" and not the black valves on the modern rims.
Nick
 
Ok, interesting finding and the sensors appear to be very sensitive and pretty accurate.
Noted down the readings ( front / rear ) and saw there was a difference in temp even overnight in the garage.

So swapped the sensors from to back and reading were the same for the tyres, meaning the sensors are working.
Anyway, as for the sensitivity, as the sun came over the house and the front tyre was in full sun for a couple of hours, the temp rose significantly and so then did the pressure.
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Oh, and note the rear pressure increase is due to pumping up the tyre. A lot of testing with the sensor On & Off the tyre last night resulted in the low level. Was set to 35.4psi this morning.

Only downside I can see so far is that the sensors are a little on the large side, and look a bit out of place
 
Ok, time for an update.

The tyre pressure monitoring has worked well in my opinion. The pressure has remained static over a 1 month period.
There may be some air leakage through the units, but it must be so small that I can't recognise it.

The benefit of seeing the pressure V's temp from the kitchen early in the morning has been great. I can decide if I need to get the pump out before I've finished my coffee.

Whilst the units are small, I would recommend getting a wheel balance done after fitting.
Oh, and there is a theft deterrent lock nut system and the kit come with a spanner to suit.

All in all, I'm happy with it. Yes, it is expensive, but super interesting seeing the front tyre temp raise to 41deg C whilst enjoying a latte. Not sure why the WSBC teams use tyre warmers, in Aust we just put the wheels out in the sun to get them tacky:D
 
they look kool.
Triumph has used tps in the adventure market for about 5 years with a good result. great for reducing pressures for on off road.
Congrats on your prize.

Pauly
 
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