chango
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posted August 23, 2008 05:13 AM
300 lbs of love!
I was just looking the bike over before a long trip. I was going to check my tire preasure. I was wondering what you all suggested interms of tire preasure? Here are the facts
I have the stock front tire on and a 200 in the back. I weigh 320lbs. As for my riding style I'm not going to be pressing it into the curves as much but I will probrably doing some wrist curls in the straights LOL!
what preasures do you suggest?
Thanks
  
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Bobbydigital17420
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posted August 23, 2008 06:10 AM
LOL what the tire says unless your goin to higher elevation
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tuusinii
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posted August 23, 2008 09:46 AM
What the book says, 2.9 bar (42PSI).
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countersteer
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posted August 23, 2008 12:02 PM
35 psi
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VincentHill
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posted August 25, 2008 06:34 AM
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What the book says, 2.9 bar (42PSI).
FOr the weight and speed I lean toward this figure. I use 50 at Maxton
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pcbunn
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posted August 25, 2008 07:32 PM
I recommend 42psi for you weight. Lower pressures tend to overheat the tires and wear them out faster. Lesser pressure is OK for tract days if you monitor the temp and pressure but for everyday travel stick with 42psi.
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Chango
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posted August 26, 2008 06:00 AM
I went with 42 it seems to roll a little smoother. I'm a less experienced rider so I can't say that I'm going to see any track time. I really love this bike on the highway! stable and crazy fast! I had a old school "86" GSXR 1100 before this bike and 650 night hawk before that. (boy did I look funny on that @300lbs) So this bike is huge step up for me. Thanks for the info!
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VincentHill
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posted August 26, 2008 11:26 AM
None of you ever saw me in the Back of the ?? Cycle in the early 70's Where I was at BridgeHampton on a QA50 ! I looked like an Elephant releiving himself of a "Tire"!
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted August 26, 2008 08:25 PM
lol@ VH.....I really didnt need that mental pic Vince....... 
as for Tire pressure, watch the tire wear, and for long distance stuff I run as much pressure as I can, and still get good wear and traction, too much air and you will spin the tire alot...too little and it will wallow and the tire will wear bad.....I would guess somewhere between 40-50 for your weight, depending on tire carcass and ride style....
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