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Title: tyre pressure
Post by: rufus t glasgow on 24 May 2012, 11:13:07 am
hi all


a wee quickie...


what are the correct tyre pressure's for a 98 fazer?


i have 'aqquired' a haynes manual pdf , however it is missing the 'daily pre-ride checks' where this info is.


any help would be great.
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: ddtwelve on 24 May 2012, 11:37:13 am
Öooo not a tyre pressure question :lol
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: Buzz on 24 May 2012, 11:41:54 am
Manual says - 32/36 for 98-01, 33/36 for 02/03


With passenger or high speed - 32/40 for 98-01, 33/42 for 02/03
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: darrsi on 24 May 2012, 11:54:35 am
I've always used 36/42, as i think a lot of other people do too.
Mind you, i'm not exactly the smallest person, i occasionally have passengers, and i've got a top box.
Whenever i get my tyres changed my mechanic uses those pressures as well.
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: Fazer Jake on 24 May 2012, 12:45:47 pm
For best tyre wear i'd go 36/42
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: Fazerider on 24 May 2012, 01:43:39 pm
I've found 34/37 psi to be the best with Bridgestone BT021s.
I'm fairly light though, you'll want more air than that in them if you're of average weight.
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: rufus t glasgow on 24 May 2012, 02:24:46 pm
I've found 34/37 psi to be the best with Bridgestone BT021s.
I'm fairly light though, you'll want more air than that in them if you're of average weight.


define average weight. ;)


i was 102kg the last time i checked. :eek


i always ran about 2psi over recommended on my old divvy.


but thanks all that certainly gives me a starting point.
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: Fazerider on 24 May 2012, 02:40:37 pm
define average weight. ;)
i was 102kg the last time i checked. :eek

Blimey! So that's about 40kg more than me. :o
Oh well, I may be a weed, but I'll accelerate quicker. :rollin
Stick with the 36/42 suggestion and experiment, my freakishly low pressures won't suit you at all! 
Title: Re: tyre pressure
Post by: CRH on 24 May 2012, 02:57:31 pm
i allways run 34/ 38 on whatever tyres ive got on?....ime 17st nand built like a handsome brick shithouse!!..handlings allways been spot on!!!...2002 foxeye>