TPMS is driving me mad

[Nick999]

Hi,
I have only had my bike three weeks or so now. The TPMS system, which I turned down as an optional extra at the dealer was pre fitted by the manufacturer it seems, so I got it anyway. For nothing.
I do quite like being able to see my tyre pressures as it happens. Problem is, that I get about three punctures per journey. The red light comes on, and I get a warning message to tell me the rear tyre pressure is low. Nonsense. If it drops a couple of PSI through cooling, or me getting off to refill with fuel, the thing shouldn't have a panic reaction. There is nothing wrong with my tyres, and I certainly don't have a puncture.
Does anyone else have this issue?
Thanks
Nick

[cropbiker]

No.... the normal rise and fall of pressures as temperature changes should not set off the warning.... only a real and sudden change of pressure caused by a puncture should do that.... My warning has only gone off once and that was for a real puncture

[Phil]

I see to pick up a lot of punctures and I have to say I'm not sure I could live without the TPMS.   I marshal cycle races in the UK and often find myself out in the middle of nowhere.  The TPMS gives me an early warning that there is a problem which usually allows me to get back to the race HQ before the tyre is completely flat.  I have not had a warning just because a change of temperature. 

Phil

[Nick999]

Thanks both.
I do appreciate the information it gives. It does however seem to be poorly calibrated in terms of warnings.
It quite literally goes off at least three times in every journey.
Thanks
Nick

[plgoddard]

Originally Posted by cropbiker

No.... the normal rise and fall of pressures as temperature changes should not set off the warning.... only a real and sudden change of pressure caused by a puncture should do that.... My warning has only gone off once and that was for a real puncture

I sure wish this were the case on my Trophy -- she gives me a warning all the time for being off just 2-3psi from optimal.

[cropbiker]

Originally Posted by Nick999

Thanks both.
I do appreciate the information it gives. It does however seem to be poorly calibrated in terms of warnings.
It quite literally goes off at least three times in every journey.
Thanks
Nick

Then there is something wrong either with the sensor or the configuration to the bike.... They do not repeatedly give false warnings.

Take it back to the dealer.

[Nick999]

I have my first run in service booked soon. I have flagged it for them to look at.
Just wanted to know if this was common in case they tried to argue.
Thanks
Nick

[trophied]

Mine has never given a warning, but I set the front at 37 psi cold and the rear at 43 psi cold.