Slime 40001 Motorcycle Tire Inflator

by Slime

• versatile, compact air Inflator for inflation up to 300 PSI
• Adapts to any 12 volt power source
• Includes a main harness wire with fuse, an alligator clip cord, an D/C power cord, and a pre-wire cord
• Great for Motorcycle saddle bags
• comes with quick-clip, pressure gauge, and a rugged carrying case

Product Description

Slime's Power Sport Tire Inflator is a versatile, compact air compressor with a capability of up to 300 PSI. It adapts to any 12 volt power source, and includes a main harness wire with fuse, an alligator clip cord for any battery, a power cord with A/C adapter and a pre-wire cord to attach directly to the battery. Also included with the inflator are an air hose with quick-clip, a valve core removal tool and filler tube, a tire pressure pencil gauge, and tools and adapters for tires, balls, beach toys and other inflatables. This unit and its accessories are protected by a rugged carrying case.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 93 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good to have on the road October 15, 2006

By J. Lee

Amazon Verified Purchase

I have been looking for a portable tire inflator I can use for my motorcycle and with the lack of choices, I deicded to give the Slime Tire Inflator a try. The inflator is really small (a little larger than the palm as the picture indicates) and comes with a case that fit all the wires and the unit itself. The unit draws power only from the battery so you can't plug it into a power outlet from your house. You can either draw power with the alligator clip, a pre wired power source (just like the ones from battery tender), or from a cigarette lighter source. Operation is pretty simple too. You just connect the hose to the unit, connect the power cable and draw power from the battery from whatever one of the three above methods and flip the power switch on the unit.

Now the bad... since it's being labeled as a portable inflator, the casing of the unit look very cheap and filmsy. Just like the previous reviewer mentioned, the unit is obnoxiously loud and vibrates like crazy. Finally, it did take almost 5 minutes to inflate my motorcycle tire from 20 to 30psi so I definitely wouldn't recommend anyone trying it on much larger car tires. The owners manual did say that users should not use the unit for more than 8 minutes at a time which I assume wouldn't even be sufficient to add 5 psi of air into a car tire.

Overall, I think the product does a good job of inflating small tires on the go but I am very concerned about its useable life. With the way the unit vibrates while inflating tires and the filmsy looking case, I would not place much confidence on it to last forever. However, if you own a motorycle/ATV and need an inflator on the go, I would suggest this product since a few tube of air catridges cost just as much as this.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Must have if you ride! May 14, 2007

By Vic

This is a neat little addition to any bag of motorcycle gear. This little kit is small enough to toss in your bag and forget you have until you need it. The air pressure gauge feels a little cheap, but that is something you can fix by purchasing another one for a couple bucks. The compressor itself feels very solid, but makes a ton of noise when in use. But this isn't a problem for me, especially since I ride a 600cc lawnmower. The kit comes with a nice assortment of connectors to a power source. I don't know that I would go this small for a car tire. I believe that Slime makes large models for bigger applications. For a motorcycle, it works fine. Took about 45 seconds or so to pump my rear tire from 28 PSI to 36 PSI.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Slime tire inflator January 6, 2008

By James K. Whetstone

I was excited to say the least when I tried my new Slime power sport tire inflator, I had a low tire on my car and I didn't want to drag out my large compressor so I thought what a perfect time to try out my new slime purchase. It worked great and in no time had my tire back to the recommended pressure. I love the compact size as it will fit perfectly on my Honda Goldwing!this is exactly why I bought it.
The only draw back I could see was with the mechanism that hooks up to the valve stem, which seems to be the only one out there. Would be nice if some one would come up with a better hook up that would not allow air to escape when you try to disconnect! Other wise its a great unit!!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great emergency pump August 1, 2008

By B. Bates

Amazon Verified Purchase

Motorcycle Consumer News rated this unit very highly. It is intended to be used for emergencies on the side of the road. It IS NOT intended to be a pump to use everyday for inflating tires. I would recommend that it be used exclusively for motorcycles and bicycles.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great MOTORCYCLE Tire Inflator October 27, 2011

By BM

Amazon Verified Purchase

I was on a motorcycle trip from Chicago to Deadwood, SD when I got a flat, 140 miles from nowhere. My buddy had a similar pump, though slightly larger than this model. Thanks to an emergency patch kit and this pump, our trip was only delayed an hour, instead of days...(try finding a tow truck/motorcycle tire on a Sunday). I have CO2 cartidges for inflating a tire, but they don't allow you the chance to actually find the leak like an inflator does (since whatever punctured my tire didnt stay stuck in it), and they aren't reusable! I agree with the reviews that the valve connection is designed poorly, but there are certain sacrifices you make in exchange for portibility. I don't know why they don't call this a "Motorycle/ATV Tire Inflator". That's what it is meant for. If you are using it regularly, or for an 80psi truck tire, go buy a larger, more heavy duty unit.

The variety of connectors are quite handy, though the wire gage seems questionable - maybe 16 gage? I installed a Kuryakyn cigarette lighter to power the unit for any future incidents. It also comes with connectors that work with my Battery Tender Junior quick disconnect, so the lighter wasn't really needed. Or just take off your seat and use the alligator clips.

I tested the unit, and was able to get my back tire easily up to 25psi. After that, it struggles a bit. But it does its job - 25psi can safely get you to the next gas station, where you can top it off to the required pressure. The wires are plenty long to reach a MOTORCYCLE tire. So if you plan on using it to pump up the tire on your 5th wheel, look elsewhere. And, no, it doesn't come with a "tire pressure thingy" built it, but then again, neither does the heavy duty compressor in my garage....

I have a bagger, so space isn't necessarily scarce, but this thing is actually small enough to fit under the seat on a lot of sport bikes, or in the side cover storage of a Japanese cruiser. Even smaller if you shed the 10 extra connectors you don't need.

In summary, does what is meant to do...inflate MOTORCYCLE tires. Read more ›