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Title: tyre pressure
Post by: rjd1 on 28 April 2012, 08:47:15 pm
as above what do you run your thou at on road
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: mcyoungy on 28 April 2012, 08:47:59 pm
36 front, 39 rear as per book.
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: rjd1 on 28 April 2012, 08:49:13 pm
thats ok if yer a wee jap fella as per book do you run the same pressure if yer larger than the average bear?
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: mcyoungy on 28 April 2012, 08:51:00 pm
16 stone plus kit. yes. can't see that rider weight will affect tyre pressures. do you really want more than 36psi in the front?
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: PieEater on 28 April 2012, 09:25:53 pm
Book says 36 front regardless, 39 rear up to 90kg (14 stone), 42 rear for over 90kg (14 stone +).
36 / 42 for me.
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: mcyoungy on 28 April 2012, 11:27:12 pm
yeah it does. I find the back a bit too unforgiving if I run 42 psi. I reckon it's harder on the tyre too but it's probably in my head. Like the voices......
Title: tyre pressure
Post by: cable tie on 29 April 2012, 08:29:55 am
34F / 36R
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: Bracechenko on 29 April 2012, 09:46:06 am
STOP RIGHT THERE!!  :rolleyes

To save this thread from becoming a topic of wisdom & folk tails i'm going to simply say this....

Pressures are down to individual preference so start with manufacturer's recommendations and trial from there (generally going lower rather than higher). You'll find what works best for you :thumbup

For the record, I run 36 & 40 on my FZ1 and i'm 12.5 stone of pure good looks  :D


Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: eddie on 29 April 2012, 11:02:09 am
36f 42 r ...  2 up with luggage
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: mcyoungy on 29 April 2012, 11:10:12 am
Quote from: Bracechenko on 29 April 2012, 09:46:06 am
STOP RIGHT THERE!!  :rolleyes

To save this thread from becoming a topic of wisdom & folk tails i'm going to simply say this....




that's what forums are all about tho innit?
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: PieEater on 29 April 2012, 11:30:39 am
All I can say is all credit to those who can tell the difference that 2 PSI makes to ride quality on the road, I don't think I could.
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: Bracechenko on 29 April 2012, 02:49:50 pm
Quote from: PieEater on 29 April 2012, 11:30:39 am
All I can say is all credit to those who can tell the difference that 2 PSI makes to ride quality on the road, I don't think I could.

2 Psi can be the tipping point from a malleable, grippy tyre to becoming a wallowing tyre that becomes mushy (so i'm told  :lol )
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: ghostbiker on 29 April 2012, 04:56:51 pm
Normal 36 f 42 r but since this new rear I haven't been happy so trying.diff pressures right now 36 rear seems a better feel but I don't like the idea of running it that low. So will probably go 38 rear.
But as I say this isn't normal for me, its just not the right fitment rear and dosent give a good feel.