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CVO Technical => Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: LMR on February 17, 2019, 06:20:34 PM

Title: TPMS
Post by: LMR on February 17, 2019, 06:20:34 PM

I have a 2016 flhtkse and am wondering if the tpms is a sealed unit or not. Thinking of using ride on.

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Cvostu on February 17, 2019, 11:09:15 PM

The sensors are part of the tire valve. It's a pretty sensitive device. Great when they are working properly. Stuart.

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: LMR on February 18, 2019, 08:32:19 AM

I understand this but the ride on web site says the tpms needs to be sealed and could have issues if not.

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Phreakyz on February 18, 2019, 08:42:21 AM

I am not familiar with "Ride On"   What is it?

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: LMR on February 18, 2019, 08:54:08 AM

https://www.ride-on.com/

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Joel on February 18, 2019, 09:20:16 AM

The TPMS sensor parts, body, battery and sensor board, are sealed and not serviceable except as a unit.
The body has a small hole to allow the air pressure to enter and the sensing board calculates the pressure and sends a signal to the module.
If the hole get debris in it the sensor won't be accurate.
A sealer product over time certainly will affect the life of the sensor.

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: grc on February 18, 2019, 11:32:10 AM

The Ride-On folks are doing what's commonly called CYA, leaving it up to the customer to first read their little blurb and then be knowledgeable enough to know if their particular wheels have TPMS sensors and if so could they be affected.  Unless someone changed the basic design used in these sensors and I missed it, all the sensors I'm aware of have a small open port to facilitate air flow to the internal sensor.  Tire sealants can easily plug those small holes.  In other words, a total crap shoot.  In the auto business a single wheel sensor can cost up to $200, the type Harley uses run about $100 each.  If a sealant damages a sensor, warranty won't pay to fix it and I'm not certain a contaminated sensor could be reliably repaired by just cleaning the port.  Add to that the fact that most sealants tend to damage rims over time (corrosion), and leave a big mess for the lucky person who gets to change the tire the next time.  Sealants have their place I suppose, but at least for me I choose to not use them for street vehicles.

JMHO -Jerry

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: Phreakyz on February 18, 2019, 12:50:35 PM

I agree with the others.   I would avoid this product with TPMS.

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: NH Bulldog on February 18, 2019, 04:16:35 PM

I believe the HD manual says not to use any type of add-in product like Fix-a-flat, Tire Slime, etc. and that would appear to be the same for Ride-On.  If you don't care about the TPMS, go ahead and pump that stuff in, but when you go in for tire service/replacement, be sure to tell the tech because that stuff is an absolute mess.

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: muddypaws on February 18, 2019, 07:51:54 PM

Jerry is 100% right...

Title: Re: TPMS
Post by: LMR on February 18, 2019, 09:05:47 PM

Lol, I am putting on a car tire and have quite a few mods to not even think about warranty.