Psi how often?
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Road Master
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From: SE WI
Psi how often?
So I've ridden practically every day for the last 2 weeks or so. Two weeks ago my front was at 41 psi. So I just checked it again yesterday and it was down to 33.
How often do you REALLY check your tires? I know the correct answer is before EVERY ride, but what's your true answer? Mine has now changed to "much more often".
How often do you REALLY check your tires? I know the correct answer is before EVERY ride, but what's your true answer? Mine has now changed to "much more often".
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Eaton, OH
I check both my car and my motorcycle once a week along with the oil level.
Rarely does the level decrease. The tire pressure does seem to go down very slowly and I attribute that to the loss from checking the pressure.
If your motorcycle tire lost eight PSI in two weeks, you might want to check for a slow leak.
Rarely does the level decrease. The tire pressure does seem to go down very slowly and I attribute that to the loss from checking the pressure.
If your motorcycle tire lost eight PSI in two weeks, you might want to check for a slow leak.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: LI, NY
Two weeks 8 lb loss is a lot.
My son's nightster loses about 1 lb a month.
Also temp effects pressure, you check pressure mornings or evenings when the bike has not been in parked direct sun or riden so psi reading will be at consistent temp.
My son's nightster loses about 1 lb a month.
Also temp effects pressure, you check pressure mornings or evenings when the bike has not been in parked direct sun or riden so psi reading will be at consistent temp.
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Road Captain
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From: Florida
Hey if you do a search you will find several company's that sell tire pressure monitor systems for motorcycles about $200
Last edited by Ed Vanharley; Jul 19, 2011 at 10:34 AM.
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