Can anyone recommend a good little tyre pump?

[batman1]

Can anyone recommend a good little tyre pump, one that will run from the front power socket and that is small enough to fit under the GS-LC rear seat,

I see Nippy has a couple of different ones for sale, wondered if they are any good?

 

[Sooty09]

I have looked round at different pumps over the last few years, the space available under the seat restricts your choice.
My own conclusion was not to bother. There are two choices if I have a deflated tyre, phone the RAC or try to fit a screw plug and inflate with a small gas canister. Topping up a few PSI on a long trip makes very little difference to handling or tyre wear. Wait until you find an air line.
This is all assuming you are not riding through Mongolia or similar, then I'm well out of my depth.

 

[mcinlb]

I have bought and carry this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AirMan-Tour...F8&qid=1402385853&sr=8-1&keywords=airman+pump

But on the GS, it needs a supply other than the standard aux skt (not enough amps) or clips straight on to the battery.

I also considered this

http://www.nippynormans.com/product...-mini-footpump-with-digital-gauge-wun-8600250

but is more expensive and needs manual input

 

[pistole]

am pretty sure nothing much will fit under the rear seat.

you'll need a worm kit and a small foot/hand pump.

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[alanb2]

I bought an AirMan form Nippy and it's a nice bit of kit. The one I bought from Amazon never arrived as the seller was a crook. Got my money back, but it's worth remembering that not everything Amazon sells is supplied by them and they obviously have as many crooks as any other site. Best stick to someone you know,i.e. Nippy or M&P. Alan

 

[Timpo]

Didn't the high street discount shop called Wilkinsons have a decent cheap unit on it's shelves recently..... about £8-ish I seem to remember?

 

[Wapping]

Go into any motorfactor / pound shop or wherever and buy the cheapest compressor you can find.

Take it home and remove (carefully or with a lump hammer) all the bulky outer casing.

You'll be left with the same basic compressor that goes into most tyre inflating systems, only now it occupies far less space.

Try it on the auxiliary socket, it may run, it may not. It may run and then stop when put under load, it may not. If it doesn't stop, job done. If it dies, go direct to the battery via crocodile clips and a suitably fused lead, or fit a second auxiliary socket separate to the Canbus, with or without a relay, as you see fit. There is a good sticky on how to do this. It's fun and you'll have a real sense of achievement when completed. You may even save money to spend on fuel and clock up the miles, making all the effort very worthwhile... Though increasing your (slim) chance of a puncture; so it's a double edged sword.

One tip, the naked compressor will get VERY hot when pumping air into your awesome steed's tyres. This is not unusual nor alarming (unless you touch it) it's just physics.

 

[Fluffmeister]

You'd struggle to get a whoopie cushion under the seat, Aldi / Lidl did a decent little compressor that looked identical to the one Nippy sells at double the price.

I got an Audi badged one for a tenner from a car forum I belong to, as a lot of VAG cars are sold with the pump / goop option, and people quickly realise a spare wheel is the better option. In fact, check the boot of your car OP, you already find one in there

I just have to find the battery on the toilet now, so that I can stick my fly lead on for the power to run the compressor, as the socket up front will probably cause the canbus to kill power to it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...H0.XTyre+Inflator&_nkw=Tyre+Inflator&_sacat=0

 

[batman1]

Battery is easy, remove small triangular cover under your right inside thigh when sat on bike, just one screw and two pegs pushed into rubber grommets. No need to pull the battery out to get to the far side terminal as BMW have kindly placed a remote terminal post just forward of the battery. This terminal can also be just for jump starting apparently.

Thanks Wapping, I have the very hammer that you mention!

 

[Wapping]

You are all set to go.

 

[Wreford Miles]

Didn't the high street discount shop called Wilkinsons have a decent cheap unit on it's shelves recently..... about £8-ish I seem to remember?

Ive had one of those for a few years now, its all you need.

 

[seahorse]

+1 for the Airman. I got mine from Wilko for about £9 a few years ago, Wilko don't do them now but they seem to be a lot more than that elsewhere.

 

[Beemerman59]

I use a Slime pump and carry the stop'n go plugs. Have used them on quite a few occasions on mine and others bikes. The Slime pump will "blow" the 5 amp canbus limit but I've modded my sockets to be direct to the battery so no problems.

 

[Fluffmeister]

Battery is easy, remove small triangular cover under your right inside thigh when sat on bike, just one screw and two pegs pushed into rubber grommets. No need to pull the battery out to get to the far side terminal as BMW have kindly placed a remote terminal post just forward of the battery. This terminal can also be just for jump starting apparently.

Thanks Wapping, I have the very hammer that you mention!

Holy Battery location Batman1

Thanks for the info, I was going to have a nosey at the manual and poke things this weekend when I get back from Scotland. Cheers chap!

 

[jkersh1]

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One tip, the naked compressor will get VERY hot when pumping air into your awesome steed's tyres. This is not unusual nor alarming (unless you touch it) it's just physics.

I looped a zip tie through the pump, and hang it off a foot peg or other handy spot. Keeps the pump out of the dirt, and a *little* cooler.