You can find valve stem extenders at any auto parts store. They are about 2 or 2 1/2 inches long and they make checking pressure much, much easier--but you can't use them to add air. For adding air get one of those extension hoses--they are about 11-12" long, screw one end on your valve stem then the other end is 11-12" away from the valve stem. And when I add air to my Challenger rear I add 1 or 1 1/2 lbs. more air than what I really want cause even unscrewing the extension hose off as fast as you can you will still lose 1 or 1 1/2 lbs. Man! I thought checking/adding air to the rear tire on my Harley RGU was a PITA but the Challenger is definitely harder.
I never had air pressure sensors on a bike till I got my Challenger. Way cool! During most of my riding I don't need to be watching the GPS map on my screen so I keep the screen up that shows tire pressures and my speed--much easier and quicker to read my speed on the screen rather than look at the needle on the speedo in the instrument cluster. Even if I'm traveling and using the GPS map screen I still quite frequently flip to the screen showing my tire pressures for a quick check then flip back to the map screen.
I want to add them to my Challenger in the spring when it is time for the riding season. How much were you in for the sensors, dealership install and out the door if you don't mind me asking?
Boy howdy. Each sensor is ~ $130, this is the part only. No labor
Yup, I went down this road. Purchased the tool from Amazon to set them, never did get them to work, regardless of what I did. I'm betting that a dealer could get them working in 5 minutes, but mine wouldn't touch it since they weren't the actual Indian product.
I believe in 2018 there was one Chieftain (Steel Grey / base model) with black rims and non valenced front fender that did not come stock with TPMS sensors.
You know what really sucks about that? I had ordered a new TPMS sensor to replace the one in the rear tire last year. The sensor arrived after the tire, so it did not get installed. When I had the front tire replaced this year, I had them install the sensor in the front, because that one had quit working as well. They could not program the front sensor because you have to have two working sensors to program the new sensor. If one of the sensors is not working, the bike will not finish the process of programming the new sensor.
The batteries are hermetically sealed. If you attempt to replace the batteries you will probably destroy the sensor. If not, the seal will at least be screwed and the longivity you get from the battery replacement will not be worth the effort.
