Author Topic: tyre pressure (Read 37810 times)

brianwtom · « **on:** 18 March 2012, 08:13:26 pm »

Hi everybody,hope you all had a good weekend,please could anyone give me the correct tyre pressure for my 1999 fazer 600 ive seen so many different ones dont know which aree correct thank you all brian.

Bracechenko · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 March 2012, 08:23:16 pm »

32 psi front and 36 rear.....you can't go wrong if you keep them in that range. If you're a particularly heavy guy or always ride 2 up you might want 34 & 38 but otherwise stick to what i've said

Fazer Jake · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 March 2012, 08:30:03 pm »

think it depnds on u weight/personal preference, run 36 front 42 rear

ddtwelve · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 March 2012, 08:42:55 pm »

yep mine says after 90kilos of weight 36 front 42 rear

Bracechenko · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 March 2012, 08:50:33 pm »

Quote from: ddtwelve on 18 March 2012, 08:42:55 pm

yep mine says after 90kilos of weight 36 front 42 rear

That's too high and not correct. The manual says 32 & 36 and i've ridden over 60k miles on FZS600's and can say that those pressures work the best.

I weigh 80kgs and any higher pressures make the bike too skittish and don't allow the tyres to warm up. The best thing to do is try these pressures and see how you get on mate, there is an element of personal preference too.

My FZ1 is meant to be 36 & 42 but that's too high for that bike and makes it hard to get the tyres to temp when i'm caning it. I prefer 34 & 38 on that bike but it's down to you to decide.

bootz76 · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 March 2012, 11:16:18 pm »

go online the correct ones are the the tyre manufacturer reccommeneds ie wot tyres u got u check with them NOT bloody yamaha or haynes

fazersharp · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 March 2012, 08:57:33 am »

36,40,90,10 no matter what your gauge says -no point unless you have a correct reading and reliable one. NOT garage forecourt

JZS 600 · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 March 2012, 10:25:02 am »

Mine runs fine on 36/42, not noticed any wobbling

Skippernick · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 March 2012, 01:47:17 pm »

I run 36, 39. Just to throw a different combo in

YamFazMan · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 March 2012, 02:25:35 pm »

Hi
Here's where 36/42 came from
http://www.motorcycle-tourer.com/touring/products/Tyre-Pressures.html
ATB YFM

glynblue2 · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 March 2012, 02:39:39 pm »

Totally agree 36/42 is the best combination without a doubt,amazes me how the bloke down the pub who probably has never even had anything to do with bikes in any way shape or form but owns one knows more about bikes tyres etc than the manufacturers,how come if they are that knowledgeable they arent working for a manufacturer??

Skippernick · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 March 2012, 04:29:09 pm »

Quote from: YamFazMan on 19 March 2012, 02:25:35 pm

Hi
Here's where 36/42 came from
http://www.motorcycle-tourer.com/touring/products/Tyre-Pressures.html
ATB YFM

Linky doesn't work

JZS 600 · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 March 2012, 06:51:53 pm »

What a great article! Sold!

brianwtom · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 March 2012, 08:52:41 pm »

thank you all for replys brian.

Oxygen · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 March 2012, 12:45:54 am »

Bridgestone say 36 - 36 for BT023

manual says 32 - 40 for over 90 kg which is me. although for me this does feel a little bit wobbly between 60-80.

http://www.bridgestonebikersclub.co.uk/fitting/#_frm-booking=step-2

It Would be handy to get a definitive but it looks like there is not one

Fazerider · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 March 2012, 09:05:17 am »

Agree with Bracechenko. You can do a lot better by experimenting than accepting the "universal" figures of 36/42.
That article from the Avon man sounds like tosh to me... 36/42 regardless of tyre manufacturer/bike/loading?

FWIW I am on the light side, no pillion and Bridgestone BT021s and find 33/37 to be the optimum pressures.

fazersharp · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 March 2012, 09:16:03 am »

Everyone stop --- I have sorted it I have taken all the above and worked out the average for the back is 39.8 exactly, lets do that

Motorbreath · « **Reply #17 on:** 20 March 2012, 01:29:40 pm »

The article is unbeliveable: same pressure for everything??

that pressure in a hot trackday is crazy.
the first time I went to a track I thought that the lower pressure was unnecesary because my road tyres and lack of skills. No way, the bike started to drift a lot, I was very worried and a guy insisted to change the pressure a lot. It solved the problem totally.

Farjo · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 March 2012, 08:24:42 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 20 March 2012, 09:16:03 am

Everyone stop --- I have sorted it I have taken all the above and worked out the average for the back is 39.8 exactly, lets do that

Jacko · « **Reply #19 on:** 20 March 2012, 09:05:02 pm »

Avon say 33, 36 for storm 2's and its much better
I nearly binned them after a week at 36 , 42.

Slaninar · « **Reply #20 on:** 20 March 2012, 09:35:42 pm »

Pirelli Diablos, for touring (not trackdays): 2.2 bars front (32 psi), 2.5 bars rear (around 36 psi). Best handling. Any harder and tyres become less grippy. That is pressure when tyres are cold, before riding.

Fazer Jake · « **Reply #21 on:** 20 March 2012, 09:54:25 pm »

Tbh i think its what you get used to, i run 36/42 yes its bumpy as fook but i feel it grips better. & my GF does come on the back sometimes and 32/36 wouldnt work.

All personal preference

Oxygen · « **Reply #22 on:** 22 March 2012, 10:02:23 pm »

Anyone asked the tyre manafacturer as they should know what's best for their tyres. I have just emailed Bridgestone to find out. I am running

Front - battalax BT 45F
Rear - battalax BT O21R

These are what the bike came with. I am not sure if it is so good to use differing tyres !

chunk166 · « **Reply #23 on:** 22 March 2012, 11:40:47 pm »

I've run 36/42 on most of the bikes i've had, i'm over 90 kgs its comfortable for me, i have tried lower pressures but it just didn't feel right,but it's all down to personal preference & what your happy with.

Ray

JZS 600 · « **Reply #24 on:** 26 March 2012, 08:02:57 pm »

After a few weeks on 36/42 I went back to 32/36 this morning...

Well, the suspension on the bike did feel a bit plusher and perhaps a bit grippier too. Cat's eye's in the middle of the road were dispatched with ease and the bike seemed to track a bit easier changing direction, and I gave it a bit more welly round the bends.

This, of course, could also be the result of the warmer dryer weather starting.