Doing all of that will not help you at all once under way. Your tires might be in perfect condition when you start your ride, but at any time during the ride you may sustain a leak. This is what the TPMS is for, it is not intended to replace the inspections and pressure checks.
It's a pretty weird observation across the board here...
I guess so could save a life - I just didnt think they were very reliable never had one but have heard of a few problems
seems pretty accurate as its reading zero psi, which is what you'd eventually see on a TPMS under those circumstances, this one just appears to respond faster.
UP, did you go with steel T-stems? That's the way regardless if it's an external sensor, IMO.
Given your penchant for thrifty living I think you might take a look at newer products like the Sykik system if you ever have to replace one of your TPMS on the bikes. It's 1/3rd to 1/4 the cost and does everything the Hawkshead does.
No I did not. What I did do is to pitch the locking nuts so it is easy to remove the caps with your hands.
I use identical looking but unbranded units on my VFR800, MT-10 and the mighty ST13. They've all been great for as many years as I've had them (one is a least 5 years old), barring the odd need for a replacement sensor battery. I've never bothered getting the wheels balanced WITH the sensor fitted, and I can't feel any out-of balance vibrations, and I've never had any issues with unexpected leakage at the cap. I have replaced all rubber valve stems with 90 degree metal items, but have used rubber stems for many thousands of km before changing to the metal stems. The head units look basically new after use but do get occasional (and non-critical) condensation in the display when exposed to sunlight. I am a bit pedantic (can you be a BIT pedantic???) about air pressures (well I'm pedantic about all adjustments) and love the on-the-fly ability to check that all is well. The monitors have given me two warnings of impending deflation which have allowed me to get to a better location to deal with it i.e. off a freeway and where compressed air is available at a gas station. I would not be without these now.
Put me down for FOBO as well... extremely pleased.You might try a search - blue band above - for 'Tire Pressure Monitoring System' and also for 'TPMS'. There have been more than a few discussions about these.
I have Fobo and Hawkshead. The former displays info on your cell phone, the latter on a display that comes in their kit. Both use external sensors on T valves. There are pros and cons to each, I'm currently using the Hawkshead because it is on my Suzi. I don't like the small font they use, and preferred the bigger font on my phone. However, having read of guys losing their phones off their bikes when hitting a big bump, I tend to keep that in my pocket where it can be crushed if I fall off or trip.
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