Kurt, that is a good idea and maybe I will do one this weekend. There are a few thoughts I'd like to share. Yes very practical to use especially if the alternative is *no* TPMS. 😁 I *would* prefer a dedicated display *but* the FOBO phone-based display provides more than any dedicated display ever would, so there is a trade-off. On my BMW I don't have to remember to turn the app on (which is the only way you'll get alerted.
@@GrumpyGoat You don't have to turn the app on. When I get within 20 yds away even with the garage door down my phone starts alerting me and vibrating.
@@MrLemurman I don’t understand. If the FOBO app is off, what is it alerting you of? With mine, if the app is off I get no alerts. Even when the app is running I get no alerts unless there is a sudden drop in pressure. But with the app off, the tire can lose all its pressure and there is no notification.
I noticed that you had a rubber valve stem. Manufacturer says can't use external sensors with rubber. Just with metal. Must use internal sensors. What do you say to that?? Cheers!!
Perhaps you lucked out. I watched a video this morning about a guy on a Harley who had both tires go flat simultaneously. I think I'll do some more research. I'll try to find the video and post a link for you. Cheers!!
@@davidcox8961Thanks. When I was shopping I watched many videos, some touting the use of steel valves. I was not convinced that I needed to disassemble my tire just to install a steel valve, choosing instead to install it at the next wheel change. I also had TPMS sensors on rubber travel trailer valve stems without problems. I am not concerned and the recommendation for using steel is for liability and a CYA for the manufacturer. If the added mass on the end of the valve is small and the rubber valve is in good condition there wouldn’t be a problem. Besides, if a valve were to start leaking the sensor would warn you in advance and the failure should not be a sudden catastrophic failure like a blowout; it would be more like a leak. But you have to be comfortable with whatever route you choose. 😊
I think I'll go with the metal stem. I want a TPMS for safety. No point adding a potential hazard. The Harley guy thought that his offset valve stem caused the added weight of the sensor to push the stem into a frame. They both failed at the same time, when the bike got to the critical speed. Weird eh? Can't find the video. Cheers mate!! Ride safe. Oh one more thing. Aussie guy got quoted $500 usd to replace sensor batteries. BMW of course. He did it his self for $10.
@@davidcox8961 FWIW, I agree with your approach going with the metal stems, as I was going to do at the next tire change. I don’t set any stock by Harley reliability I am afraid. Both going together suggests that the valve stems were junk. I would have loved to be more successful in the trial I did changing the BMW TPMS sensor battery, but the contacts were firmly welded in and it was not worth my time. $500 is ridiculous and one of the few reasons that I have against BMW … they are expensive for BS reasons, in some cases.
@@MrLemurman Exactly. It did surprise me but that is what I found. Have been riding the bike like that for thousands of miles now and there are no issues.
