Tire pressure sensor question

[Behindbars]

Removed my tire pressure sensors and now I am reinstalling them. Do they need to be turned a certain direction? Looks like I have two choices.

[jimmymac]

I turn mine with the direction of the rim. Less chance of the tire hitting on reinstallation.

[lather]

These are the same as the ones used on Gold Wings and I have seen a Gold Wing diagram that specifies the square end oriented toward direction of wheel rotation. Others have said it makes no difference but I have installed mine per the Gold Wing diagram and have gotten positive results - less prone to low temperature battery low warnings.

[Steve Bell]

Kawasaki service manual states there is no direction, either way is fine.

[tonedeaf]

Not sure, but I think they rotate to a position once the wheel starts turning (possibly why you cannot get a reading until the bike has been moving for a bit).

[Behindbars]

Thanks guys. I turned them both with square end towards the back. Let's see how that works.

[lather]

Thanks guys. I turned them both with square end towards the back. Let's see how that works.

Upper back or lower back?

[Behindbars]

With the valve on top facing down. Rolling into the round edge.

[jjsC6]

These are the same as the ones used on Gold Wings and I have seen a Gold Wing diagram that specifies the square end oriented toward direction of wheel rotation. Others have said it makes no difference but I have installed mine per the Gold Wing diagram and have gotten positive results - less prone to low temperature battery low warnings.

Goldwing riders orient them to face the nears Dairy Queen    (if anyone does not understand this, let me know).

[roadie]

I'll bite...why Dairy Queen?? :-)

[KawiMick]

I'll bite...why Dairy Queen?? :-)

Thatś obvious Will.........Goldwing-Class food source.......... 

sorry Jim, I had to.

[B.D.F.]

Not according to Kawasaki- they will work the same in either direction. In fact, looking at the data sheet for the control chip, I do not think the direction can make a difference; centripetal force is the same no matter what direction the sensor faces (regarding the rotation of the wheel).

Brian

Removed my tire pressure sensors and now I am reinstalling them. Do they need to be turned a certain direction? Looks like I have two choices.