Tyre Pressure Sensor Batteries

[STX1300man]

And if it's a very slow puncture your daily check before riding will reveal that problem.
Or am I missing something??? 

Yes, the convenience. 

Having the pressures displayed means I can decide when to mess about getting the pump out and car in position (to power it). I still visually check my tyres for damage before I put the bike away after a ride. Since having the system I've been very pleased with it. Have had the odd battery warning on 0 or 1 degree days and had a rear battery replaced when the tyre was changed.

My biggest disappointment when I got the bike was to discover the sensors only activate after riding a short distance. I had naively expected to turn on the ignition and then just inflate the tyres to the correct pressure using the displayed PSI.

If the system was like the ones on many cars with just a warning light, then I'd not care if it existed or not.

As for removing them completely, won't the display continually moan about them no being there every time you start the bike?

[PRD]

Nope just two black lines.

[virginiajim]

Very lonely black lines...

[GTRpilot]

Just how accurate is the TPS regarding the displayed tyre pressure. Checked mine and both were 42 front and rear, good quality pressure gauge used, (I'm a bit OCD regarding tyre pressures), ride off and when the display kicked in it showed both at 44, although I had only trundled a short distance. Do the tyres really warm up that quickly on a cold morning? 

[O.C.]

Your tyres will warm up fairly quickly, obviously slower in colder weather,

I think the TPS is quite accurate, but maybe not perfect   

[Lonewolf]

The TPS on the bike is a guide, it's never going to be 100% accurate but it's going to be good enough to hopefully keep you safe.

[virginiajim]

Yep, use it as a guide for the pressure, not as an absolute.  Some say it's accurate, some (like me) say not so much.  It is temp compensated according to Kwackers, but it's never really agreed with my gauge cold.

[garfield1974]

The TPS on the bike is a guide, it's never going to be 100% accurate but it's going to be good enough to hopefully keep you safe.

It is not 100% accurate but it is more accurate that pressure gauges on most gas stations.

On the other hand, if you are worried for 0.1, 0.2 bar difference than you are riding wrong kind of bike 

[virginiajim]

 

[kwarrgtr]

Phew I think (the majority) of GTR riders on here (and some non GTR riders!!!) agree its worth doing.. so any battery recommendations?

So much choice on fleabay inc laptop batteries c/w tabs or cables attached so 'may' make the soldering (or for you US boys (Jim) soddering) process a bit easier??

[virginiajim]

I used Battery - CR-2032L/F 1N  (Panasonic 3v with tabs) Sourced from Digi-Key http:\\www.digikey.com 800-344-4539  Note that the batteries (lithium) cannot be shipped through the mail.  They have to come through a shipper like Fedex or UPS.  Shipping is dear ($13+).

You may be able to source them locally, hopefully.

Additional info on our site...

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13831.0

This is the one from digikey in the UK http://www.digikey.co.uk/product-detail/en/panasonic-bsg/CR-2032L%2FF1N/P668-ND/2415266

There may be other sources.  The tabs were bent just right to work with the original sensors from what I remember.  You want to use some sort of a heat sink between the electronics and where you solder.

[kwarrgtr]

Many thanx mate, much appreciated.


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[PRD]

All this time and effort to keep a system going that is not really necessary.

[Phill_York]

All this time and effort to keep a system going that is not really necessary.

I couldn't disagree more.  I'm sure I've posted on here before but the tyre pressure sensors on the GTR literally saved my life a few years ago.  I wouldn't have a bike without them now.  I am looking at an FJR and, if I buy it, would retro fit sensors.

[virginiajim]

All this time and effort to keep a system going that is not really necessary.

That was certainly a flaw in some of the early bikes as was the ignition switch issue.  Just don't hear much about them these days.  Haven't heard of any issues with the newer sensors as of yet.  And as much as we beat our chests and moan a bit, out of all the bikes sold, it hasn't been that much of a problem.  I have an extended warranty but I decided to fix my sensors rather than get them removed and replaced with the ones that cannot be fixed or fit proper 90 degree stems.  Personal preference I guess.   Totally removing them is not an option for me.  I like them and will continue to keep them.