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[harleydawg57]

I was wondering if anyone on the sight has any info on filling tires with nitrogen on their bikes.  I have talked to several people that have it in their car tires; and NASCAR has used it for years.  Suppose to have less fluctuation in pressures and save on wear and tear on tires. 

[Fired00d]

Check out these threads....

what do you put in you're rubber?

Nitrogen in the tires?

Nitrogen Filled Tires?

Anyone using Nitrogen in their tires?

nitroger in your tires ?

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[DESERTBEAR54]

All Aircraft use Nitrogen in there tires and yes they stay at a constant pressure better and longer. They also don't have to worry about regular air that always has moisture in it and freezes at altitude. Just don't let anyone ever talk you into using Pure Oxygen in your tires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Rolling BOMB!!!

[Twolanerider]

If I had 79% of all the girls, Harleys, steaks or other so very few actually worthwhile things in the world I'd be considered a glutton.  So having 79% nitrogen in my tires should be fine.  I don't want to be a nitrogen glutton.  It seems so rude... 

[kb]

I recently had nitrogen put in my truck tires it seems to increase my gas miles about 1+ mpg.

[DESERTBEAR54]

The reason we loose air pressure in our tires is because of all the moisture in the air or water in some places we get air. When the temp changes so does your tire pressure. Dry Nitrogen is dry and clean air with no moisture so your tires stay the same pressure for a long time. 

[Hugh Janis]

I recently had nitrogen put in my truck tires it seems to increase my gas miles about 1+ mpg.

Sorry, I've got throw the Bravo Sierra flag on this one.....   

That's too statistically insignificant to be placed at the top of the list of all of the hundreds of other variables that influence fuel efficiency.

[grc]

I put helium in my tires, and my gas mileage went straight to hell!  Damn tires kept floating up off the ground.

Jerry

[Twolanerider]

I put helium in my tires, and my gas mileage went straight to hell!  Damn tires kept floating up off the ground.

Jerry

Jerry, I'm going to have to share a patent with you.  Was just inspired by your post.  Am going to invent little thin contoured helium filled bra bladders for that special lifting effect.  And maybe start a sideline business for installation .

[Fired00d]

* Fired00d shakes his head.

Only his brotha from anotha motha would think of this.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[grc]

Jerry, I'm going to have to share a patent with you.  Was just inspired by your post.  Am going to invent little thin contoured helium filled bra bladders for that special lifting effect.  And maybe start a sideline business for installation .

Sounds like a plan Don.

Jerry

[RioGlide]

Jerry, I'm going to have to share a patent with you.  Was just inspired by your post.  Am going to invent little thin contoured helium filled bra bladders for that special lifting effect.  And maybe start a sideline business for installation .

Yet another one of those things where I have to shake my head and say, Damn why didn't I think of that.....
 

[porthole]

The reason we lose air pressure in our tires is because of all the moisture in the air or water in some places we get air. When the temp changes so does your tire pressure. Dry Nitrogen is dry and clean air with no moisture so your tires stay the same pressure for a long time. 

the material tires are made of is porous.

[porthole]

I put helium in my tires, and my gas mileage went straight to hell!  Damn tires kept floating up off the ground.

I once added mercury to mine, but the the centrifugal force was so great I couldn't take the exits off the Parkway at speed 

[Gecko]

There was an article on the Formula 1 site recently; if anyone will do anything to gain a tenth of a percent in performance it's an F1 team.  Bridgestone, the tire supplier, said that moisture is the largest factor in pressure change with temperature.  Dry air is fine, dry nitrogen is a little better.  Unless you have an actual leak, molecular diffusion is why they lose pressure.  Water being a relatively large molecule it stays inside.  Those in the pipeline or welding fields will tell you that to find a small leak - use helium - very small molecule.