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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Behindbars on October 18, 2011, 06:08:36 PM

Title: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: Behindbars on October 18, 2011, 06:08:36 PM

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.

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: jimmymac on October 18, 2011, 06:31:11 PM

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

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: lather on October 18, 2011, 06:46:46 PM

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.

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: Steve Bell on October 18, 2011, 07:40:58 PM

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

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: tonedeaf on October 18, 2011, 08:29:50 PM

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).

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: Behindbars on October 18, 2011, 09:09:46 PM

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

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: lather on October 18, 2011, 09:45:25 PM

Quote from: Behindbars on October 18, 2011, 09:09:46 PM

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

Upper back or lower back?

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: Behindbars on October 19, 2011, 08:54:47 AM

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

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: jjsC6 on October 19, 2011, 09:52:16 AM

Quote from: lather on October 18, 2011, 06:46:46 PM

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  ;D  (if anyone does not understand this, let me know).

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: roadie on October 19, 2011, 11:28:37 AM

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

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: KawiMick on October 19, 2011, 01:34:02 PM

Quote from: Roadie on October 19, 2011, 11:28:37 AM

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

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

sorry Jim, I had to. :rotflmao:

Title: Re: Tire pressure sensor question
Post by: B.D.F. on October 19, 2011, 05:18:13 PM

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

Quote from: Behindbars on October 18, 2011, 06:08:36 PM

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.