{"id":10183,"date":"2025-01-11T10:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/?p=10183"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:30:25","slug":"fixing-a-flat-on-the-go-part-2-inflation-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bmwmoa.org\/fixing-a-flat-on-the-go-part-2-inflation-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Fixing a flat on the go, Part 2: Inflation devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In Part One of this article<\/a>, we checked out a sampling of tire repair kits a rider could easily carry and use to plug a flat mid-ride. Of course, that\u2019s only half the solution; the repaired tire must be re-inflated to become operational again. A manual pump can provide an endless source of pressurized air, but conventional varieties are too large for storage on a bike and they all rely on muscular exertion\u2014a surprisingly large amount of which may be required to fill a modern motorcycle tire. Electric pumps that use a motorcycle\u2019s battery eliminate the effort of pumping, but connecting to that battery may itself involve considerable hassle and the battery may be drained to the point it won\u2019t start the motorcycle. If the pump instead incorporates its own internal rechargeable battery, the device may be heavier and bulkier, and if neglected may end up with inadequate power when it\u2019s actually pressed into service. Finally, inflation devices that use CO2 cartridges are small and eliminate the need for electrons, but now a rider has only a finite amount of pressurized air on hand\u2014what if it\u2019s not enough? Also, the cartridges themselves are relatively bulky and heavy.<\/p>\n\n

Here we\u2019ll look at representatives from each of these categories. Some were mentioned as part of a repair kit covered in Part One<\/a>, others are stand-alone units. All have advantages and disadvantages, as outlined above, but this collection is appropriate for motorcycling use, given the size and weight constraints most riders must consider. As with the repair kits, this isn\u2019t a comprehensive list, nor is it meant to be a contest with a \u201cwinner.\u201d Which type of device is ideal for you will depend on your particular priorities and available storage.<\/p>\n\n

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