As noob to the ST and having recently had a flat, I would like to put some type of TPMS on the bike. Any suggestions?
you will find some different models on Ebay and Amazon. I think the most practical is the one you control with your cell phone.As noob to the ST and having recently had a flat, I would like to put some type of TPMS on the bike. Any suggestions?
Two sets, one on my '96 CB750ST, one on my '01 ST1100, both work perfectly.Cheap is fine if it works. Has it been good for you?
Terry thanks for this. Nice job mounting it. Some have suggested that I used something that connects to my phone - while I think phones are great things, one of the reasons I get on the bike is to get away from the phone.I use a cheap system off of the eBay. Has saved my bacon once already allowing me to spot a deflating tyre as I was heading off into the wilderness. Looks just like the one in the link below. Battery life in the transmitters seems to be about 12 months, the head unit is rechargeable and lasts me for many months of weekend riding between charges.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CAREUD-M3-Motorcycle-Tire-Pressure-Monitoring-System-TPMS-2-External-Sensor/223650194057?hash=item3412972289:g:XUMAAOSwD5Jdb2ZU
Agreed, I want a dedicated TPMS to see at all times and don't want to have to open my phone to see it. I had the Hawkshead for several years, but I lost the rubber cover for the charger port and it got wet inside and corroded. I looked into the Rupse, but bought this Sykik for $50 from Amazon...... Some have suggested that I used something that connects to my phone - while I think phones are great things, one of the reasons I get on the bike is to get away from the phone.
I have used these on my 1300 for the past two years. Changed the batteries once on the transmitters. They work great.Agreed, I want a dedicated TPMS to see at all times and don't want to have to open my phone to see it. I had the Hawkshead for several years, but I lost the rubber cover for the charger port and it got wet inside and corroded. I looked into the Rupse, but bought this Sykik for $50 from Amazon...
I've only used it for a month or so, and it seems to work as well as the HH, but shows both the Pressure and Temp in one display, as opposed to the HH which required a button press to see temps. One thing I like better is it wakes from sleep as soon as I get on my bike, with no input from me. Also, the current pressures show after just a few seconds of wheel rotation. Accuracy seems to be good... it matches my good tire gauge, which matched my HH.
I misspoke. I haven't really modified the head unit but what I did was make a couple of aluminum tabs and attached them under a lever perch bolt on both bikes. The head comes with a silicone cover and the aluminum tab slips under the cover to hold it in place. The head actually comes for use as a key fob. It displays a visual of course, and the display turns red, beeps, and vibrates when it has a high/lo value outside of the parameters I program into it. One could carry it in an inside pocket but I prefer to mount it like this. The unit is water resistant but in anything but a light mist I slip it in an inside pocket. The battery cover on the back is clearly not sealed though covered by the silicone sheath. The batteries in the wheel sensors have been changed once. I think in the third year.Can you describe how you modified the reporting head? And what has been your experience with battery life in the sending units?