40 psi solo a bit squirrely

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Jul 27, 2010 | 08:10 PM

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ROMPUS

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40 in the rear and front

Jul 27, 2010 | 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DeluxeHog05

So I bumped up my rear tire to 40 psi to go 2up with my wife (her first motorcycle experience...thats a whole other thread) ....anyway I forgot to bring it back down to 36psi. WOW what a big handling difference and not in a good way. It felt like the bike was getting alot less grip on the road, kind of freaked me out. I ended up pulling over and letting some pressure out. Anyone else had a similar experience with over inflation?

You'll be complaining about poor tire mileage before long.

Jul 27, 2010 | 08:59 PM

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dh2683

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Originally Posted by bikes

You'll be complaining about poor tire mileage before long.

+ 1--I forgot that one. Tire's will wear out quicker than usual with lower psi.

Jul 27, 2010 | 09:41 PM

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oct1949

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dealer puts 40-40, I like 38R-36F. all the time mostly 2 up

Jul 27, 2010 | 09:46 PM

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harleydavis

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Really, it depends on the tire, since compounds differ based on the manufacturer of the tire and what the tire is designed for.

Jul 28, 2010 | 07:30 PM

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DeluxeHog05

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Thanks for the responses. I put them back to 36F and 36R per owners manual. Rode 60 miles today and no grip problems. Yes ZUKEEPER I could feel 4 lbs difference.

You have to figure that is 10% of the total pressure. Maybe I am hyper -sensitive to the handling, but I know how it felt....almost like riding on dirt.

Jul 28, 2010 | 07:43 PM

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Soft06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sniper77

Stock Dunlops should be 30 -32 psi.

If you read the side of the tire what it says about maximum inflation is for loads beyond what you could pile on the bike.

Front 30 psi / rear 30 psi if you weigh less than 200 lbs and 32 psi if you are going to carry 300lbs.

I run the Dunlop 200/55R17 on my 06 Standard and the sidewall listing for MAX PSI is 42PSI.
There is no way I should run less then 36-38PSI, single ,,,BTW 2-up I run 40PSI

So read your sidewallls.....and remember that is M A X PSI pressure

Jul 28, 2010 | 08:17 PM

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Thanks for this post, I will be taking my wife on her first motorcycle experience this weekend. Good to know what to look out for when I add some air before heading out. I follow the manual, 36 front and rear, 40 rear when 2up.

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