40 psi solo a bit squirrely

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Jul 29, 2010 | 11:33 AM

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mongoose

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36 F, 40 R. Metz 880's on a Dyna.

Jul 29, 2010 | 12:13 PM

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petemac

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I run 40 in the back all the time solo.

Jul 29, 2010 | 01:59 PM

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Mntsnow

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40/40 on my SG with the stock Dunlops

Jul 31, 2010 | 09:32 AM

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Rustell

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Avon Venoms....38 psi front,45 psi rear

I got this info from Avons website..

Different tires have different pressure requirements.

Jul 31, 2010 | 09:52 AM

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futureratbike

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38R and 36F all the time. I weigh 265 and use stock Dunlops always on my '09 FXD. I get 20K+ on the front and 10K on the rear.

Jul 31, 2010 | 01:40 PM

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DinoVelvet

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Originally Posted by edeluxe07

I keep 42 in mine since I run Metzlers ...every tire is different.....

My rear Metz calls for 50psi and my front calls for 40psi.....I thought that was a tad high so I talked to the tire guy.....he said it's best to run them at the pressure the tire calls for cause they will last longer....less chance of cupping or breaking a bead........HOWEVER...

usually all my tires were rated for the same psi front and back......THIS TIME....the back is 10 psi higher and the bike does seem kinda squirley to me........then I took a real good close look at the tires....the back was made in Germany....the front from Brazil.........ummmmm

what to do as I'm leaving for sturgis in 4 days and now it's sat on a long weekend...

Jul 31, 2010 | 01:51 PM

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HOG_0308

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i go 38 rear solo and 32 front. +1 i go 40/33. ive had no isses with that comb. i run the Dunlops

Jul 31, 2010 | 02:52 PM

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fxdxrider

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I agree the the OP - my RKC does not feel good solo at 40 lbs - squirrely is the word. OK for 36/38. 2 up at 40 is good as is 38 but 36 feels a bit heavy. Also worth mentioning that my Dyna is less sensitive than the RKC.

Another poster seemed surprised that anyone could notice a 4 lb difference. I can notice it easily on every bike I've ever ridden but my RKC is the only one I've ever had (in over 30 years riding) where I could notice 2 lbs difference.

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Jul 31, 2010 | 04:59 PM

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32vld

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"16 - 18 in the rear, 20 if 2 up, 30 in the front. Been running it for eons"

So that's how they get a suspension in them hardtails?

Jul 31, 2010 | 05:01 PM

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32vld

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Been keeping the rear on my son's nightster at two up pressure all the time: 40 PSI. Don't push the bike hard so I have not noticed a difference in handling.

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