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[SDCVO]

I have had to submit a email to the FOBO site.  The (install) process does NOT work for me.  I downloaded the full set of the users manual and read thru the whole thing.

Installed the FOBO app to my smart phone and started into the process.  First of all,  I do NOT respond to any emails via my smart phone.....I use the smart phone to "review"  whatever emails I have coming in.

So,  the (acknowledgement) or whatever they call the "next step" in the new user process,  calls for you to acknowledge the email they send you and then re- log on to the app.   I did that via my PC and next thing I know,  I get a (second) email on my PC saying that (another device)...........was used...........so here is your second acknowledgement.

Whatever,  I finally did get the app to go further.  It showed me the bike picture which I clicked on.  This gets you to a screen where they ask for the bike "name".   I gave it a name,  and the next question (same screen),  says "tire pressure"??

So,  I went with PSI and the F for temperature.  Now,  (same screen) is still asking for some input on the tire pressure.

WHICH TIRE..................FRONT OR BACK.............??  No reference given   Where on that screen can you put the tire pressure (front or back) that they are looking for...........I can not get any "field" on that screen to take any input other than the top line where it asked for (bike name)............So,  I ended up with (two ) bike entries.........One named blackie and the other named blackie 36.

This is all after 28 yrs working for a software company.  My aptitude is mechanical,  but clearly my mind does NOT line up with most all those that are programmers.  I would have made a fantastic software "tester"..........exposing the shortcomings of the lack of "user friendliness"......................

I am a technology moron and did not have any issues setting up. if you go where the pic of a bike is (hate that it is a sport bike..) you will see a wheel (i think thats what it is) up on top right side of screen. Hit that to make any changes, all there. Just note that if you change the target PSI's you will need to get your phone to the sensors to re sync. To make it front or rear, just hit the appropriate wheel sensor and than hold phone to that sensor to sync

[Twolanerider]

Gorgeous day here today.  Great riding time this afternoon and early evening.  Took the Road King even though it was the Road Glide's turn.  Before getting on the Road Glide bent down to do a quick tire check and felt a bump on the right sidewall of front tire.  That's the reason I don't want to get in the habit that would come from having TPMS.

[moscooter]

 
I got a quick response from the FOBO tech guy yesterday.   Left his number and I called him today and he talked my thru the "gliches" that I had encountered.  Sensors now active and I'm good to go.  Hope these things work good as most have indicated.

[ultrarider123]

Gorgeous day here today.  Great riding time this afternoon and early evening.  Took the Road King even though it was the Road Glide's turn.  Before getting on the Road Glide bent down to do a quick tire check and felt a bump on the right sidewall of front tire.  That's the reason I don't want to get in the habit that would come from having TPMS.

Well said and I agree.  Visual inspection is still the best way to go, Don.

....but it's neat as heck having a readout of the pressure on your phone/device at any given point.

I've had the FOBO on Beauregard for a week now and so far I am very pleased with the $100 spent. 

[moscooter]

 

" Beauregard".............

[ultrarider123]

Yep. I didn't want to go with ol' blue for the new bike name and down here, Beauregard is a good blue tick hound name so there you go....

[SDCVO]

Yep. I didn't want to go with ol' blue for the new bike name and down here, Beauregard is a good blue tick hound name so there you go....

Love it!

[grc]

Gorgeous day here today.  Great riding time this afternoon and early evening.  Took the Road King even though it was the Road Glide's turn.  Before getting on the Road Glide bent down to do a quick tire check and felt a bump on the right sidewall of front tire.  That's the reason I don't want to get in the habit that would come from having TPMS.

      Yup, and I'll bet you will get responses from people claiming they don't depend on the monitoring system and still do a regular check and inspection.  And I'll further bet that most of those people will in fact blow off the regular pressure checks and inspections and strictly depend on the remote system.  It's the nature of most people these days to take the easy way, as opposed to the best way.  If that wasn't the case, the entire idea of mandatory TPMS on cars would have never been hatched.  To this day, even with mandatory TPMS I still see tires so underinflated that I cringe when driving around town.

As time marches on, we will need to not only automate the actual driving of cars (so the clueless can devote 100% of their time to texting and applying makeup or shaving), but also the servicing of the vehicle as well.  The sensors for everything, from tire pressures to fluid levels and condition, will send data to a mothership that will decide what service needs to be performed, will make an appointment to have the work done, and will automatically drive the car to the service appointment, all with no input or effort from the actual owner required.  I hope I'm dead and gone before things get this ridiculous.

Jerry

[ultrarider123]

As time marches on, we will need to not only automate the actual driving of cars (so the clueless can devote 100% of their time to texting and applying makeup or shaving), but also the servicing of the vehicle as well.  The sensors for everything, from tire pressures to fluid levels and condition,

Already happening, Jerry.  I took 15 minutes to look all over the motor of our used/new to us '13 335I for the oil dip stick.....ain't one.  Reading the manual (what a novel idea....) instructed me that  the computer will tell me the oil level (after I start and run it) and when to change.  Thing is, you have to start it to view the level so what if there isn't any oil in the system and you start the motor to check the level?  One step forward, two steps back.....

[greglyon]

The standard in law for judging our conduct is; what would the "the reasonable man" do in such circumstances.  This is a fictitious dude that never does anything wrong.  Yes that guy will bend down and touch the tires.  Will he remove the saddlebags on a bagger, contort his body to get around the pipes, put it on a lift to check not only the downhill side but be able to touch that portion of the tire under the rear fender....   Maybe the "reasonable man" might do this but not your real man.

I honestly do not know a single rider that would take the time to do what is necessary to touch every section of both tires.  Without a lift or being double jointed, you can probably inspect 1/3 to 1/2 the rear tire and more of the front tire.   

TPMS is a step in the right direction.  It's like the lane assist being installed in some new cars.  You don't bet the farm on it, but is a good additional tool in case we do something " the reasonable man" would not approve.

[FLSTFI Dave]

Already happening, Jerry.  I took 15 minutes to look all over the motor of our used/new to us '13 335I for the oil dip stick.....ain't one.  Reading the manual (what a novel idea....) instructed me that  the computer will tell me the oil level (after I start and run it) and when to change.  Thing is, you have to start it to view the level so what if there isn't any oil in the system and you start the motor to check the level?  One step forward, two steps back.....

My bet is the is a pressure switch of level switch in the circuit, that would stop the engine.

My 06 diesel pick-up has a oil pressure sensor along with a start relay.  What happens is the truck can start with zero pressure, if more than x psi is not seen by the sensor, a relay is not energized and the truck dies.   I know as the relay failed.  Took an hour of studying the electrical prints to figure it our.

I would bet a newer car like your BMW would have a good fail safe in it also.

On my car I love being able to read the tire pressure of all four in the car.  I can also see temperature of them, which is helpful in knowing the amount of traction I have available. 

[moscooter]

 
Just took my first ride with the new FOBO sensors in place.  When I pulled back into the garage and pulled out my cell phone to check my readouts,  I was kinda surprised at the "temp" differences.

Of course,  the psi had grown in both tires,  but the (temp) shown in the back tire was 16 degrees higher than the temp for the front tire.

Now,  I recognize the front end is out there in the wind more so than the back tire shielded by saddle bags, etc.  But had I not seen it,  I would never have guessed the differential between the two tires to be that much.

Anyone else using these things have that same kind of difference.

[ultrarider123]

I noticed the temp difference also.  Much higher on the rear than the front.  Exhaust, location, friction from driving/carrying the majority of the bike load may contribute to that difference.  I did expect to see a difference but was also surprised at that much of a difference.

[ultrarider123]

My bet is the is a pressure switch of level switch in the circuit, that would stop the engine.
My 06 diesel pick-up has a oil pressure sensor along with a start relay.  What happens is the truck can start with zero pressure, if more than x psi is not seen by the sensor, a relay is not energized and the truck dies.   I know as the relay failed.  Took an hour of studying the electrical prints to figure it our.
I would bet a newer car like your BMW would have a good fail safe in it also.

I would agree with that, Dave.  It wasn't specific in the owners manual but I'm sure something would be in a shop manual detailing a fail safe....

[68 XLCH]

I think TPMS is a good thing and worth the small investment for safety.

I don't really like the look, but it isn't that bad.

Since i got my J and S jack and being a totally anal person.

I jack the bike after a ride or the next morning, clean the bike, polish those great chrome wheels and use the new HD
pressure fill, with the straight wand/side fill, after or before each ride. And it is very accurate, i compared it to my digital.

From being on other forums, sports car, working the road as a trooper, very few people , even some enthusiasts don't check their air pressure regularly.

They certainly don't check their spare, so tpms a good thing for the normal guy/girl etc.