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rufus t glasgow

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tyre pressure
« 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.

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Re: tyre pressure
« Reply #1 on: 24 May 2012, 11:37:13 am »
Öooo not a tyre pressure question :lol

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Re: tyre pressure
« Reply #2 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
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Re: tyre pressure
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: tyre pressure
« Reply #4 on: 24 May 2012, 12:45:47 pm »
For best tyre wear i'd go 36/42

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Re: tyre pressure
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: tyre pressure
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: tyre pressure
« Reply #7 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! 

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Re: tyre pressure
« Reply #8 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>