Tire pressures?
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Me too, I figure its worth a tire or two!
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they feel fine, just seems like i am wearingout my rear tire to fast. Must be my wrist [8D] i like to power off the corners too much
they feel fine, just seems like i am wearingout my rear tire to fast. Must be my wrist [8D] i like to power off the corners too much
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Keith,
There are a lot of opinions on this one (tire pressure/ tyre pressure).
Always keep in mind though, you must be checking COLD tire pressure.
The more air you keep in a motorcycle tire, the more mileage you will get out of it. Harley's figures are for your comfort, I'm sure.
Slipping around those corners will really shorten you tire life, and that first replacement will prove to be expensive.
I run 32-34 lbs in my front, and 48-50 in my rear (Metzeler 880). BTW Metzelers like the extra air.
Old schoolers have been telling me to fill to the max rating on the tire +/- 2 lbs.
DougJ
There are a lot of opinions on this one (tire pressure/ tyre pressure).
Always keep in mind though, you must be checking COLD tire pressure.
The more air you keep in a motorcycle tire, the more mileage you will get out of it. Harley's figures are for your comfort, I'm sure.
Slipping around those corners will really shorten you tire life, and that first replacement will prove to be expensive.
I run 32-34 lbs in my front, and 48-50 in my rear (Metzeler 880). BTW Metzelers like the extra air.
Old schoolers have been telling me to fill to the max rating on the tire +/- 2 lbs.
DougJ
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ORIGINAL: DougsDyna
Keith,
There are a lot of opinions on this one (tire pressure/ tyre pressure).
Always keep in mind though, you must be checking COLD tire pressure.
The more air you keep in a motorcycle tire, the more mileage you will get out of it. Harley's figures are for your comfort, I'm sure.
Slipping around those corners will really shorten you tire life, and that first replacement will prove to be expensive.
I run 32-34 lbs in my front, and 48-50 in my rear (Metzeler 880). BTW Metzelers like the extra air.
Old schoolers have been telling me to fill to the max rating on the tire +/- 2 lbs.
DougJ
Keith,
There are a lot of opinions on this one (tire pressure/ tyre pressure).
Always keep in mind though, you must be checking COLD tire pressure.
The more air you keep in a motorcycle tire, the more mileage you will get out of it. Harley's figures are for your comfort, I'm sure.
Slipping around those corners will really shorten you tire life, and that first replacement will prove to be expensive.
I run 32-34 lbs in my front, and 48-50 in my rear (Metzeler 880). BTW Metzelers like the extra air.
Old schoolers have been telling me to fill to the max rating on the tire +/- 2 lbs.
DougJ
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40 rear and 36 front. I am 300 pounds of Twisted Steel and Sex Appeal though....or atleast that is what I like to think.
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if your planning a long ride, don't air them up to maximum pressure. the pressure will exceed the rating before a couple hours. in the winter as the pavement is colder i would run lower pressure for some extra surface area grip from the tires.
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When I bought my bike, dealer told me to run 30 psi front and 40 psi in rear. He failed to mention that 40 psi in rear tire was with passenger. I found it a little rough riding with just me. So now its 30 in front and 36 in rear. I still get about 12-14,000 miles out of my rear tire. Never heard of running higher than 40 psi in the rear, maybe the "old schoolers" know something that we don't.