FLSTFB Front Tire Pressure?????
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FLSTFB Front Tire Pressure?????
Before I get flamed ... yes ... I have both the shop manual and the owners manual ... and yes ... I have looked up tire pressure in both of them ... and yes .. I can read English.
HD provides recommended rear tire pressure as 42 psi for FLSTFB in both manuals... but they do not provide any recommended pressure for the front tire. They are simply silent on the front tire. The front tire is a D408F 140/75R17 67V.
Does anyone know the recommended front tire pressure for a bone stock FLSTFB?
I would really appreciate the benefit of your expertise. Thanks in advance ....
HD provides recommended rear tire pressure as 42 psi for FLSTFB in both manuals... but they do not provide any recommended pressure for the front tire. They are simply silent on the front tire. The front tire is a D408F 140/75R17 67V.
Does anyone know the recommended front tire pressure for a bone stock FLSTFB?
I would really appreciate the benefit of your expertise. Thanks in advance ....
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Thanks much...I'll put in 40 people and see how it feels. Are you putting in 42 psi in the rear?
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Factory recommended tire pressures are listed on the sticker
that is affixed to the right frame downtube, where the front cylinder is.
The pressures listed are "cold" numbers,
probably for the total weight of bike plus rider
(adding passenger usually tacks on a few more PSI in the rear).
and just in case you aren't sure what 'cold' means,
some useful info for you (or someone else maybe)...
"Cold" tire pressure readings mean when the tires have not been
ridden on for a (long enough) while.
For example, before you go riding, checking pressure
in garage, where bike has been sitting for a while, maybe overnight.
The tires are 'cold' for sure.
Whether it is 95 degrees F, or 43 degrees ambient temp;
the tires are considered 'cold'.
Once you ride, however, friction heats up the tires' rubber, raising air temp & pressure inside tire,,
now the pressure you read is going to be a 'hot' or higher reading.
(again- whether it's hot or cold outside temp... doesn't matter much)
Since there isn't much consistency/accuracy in hot pressure reading,
better to go with 'cold' readings... hence the reason why factories put 'cold'
numbers on the stickers.
I think
Good luck man!
that is affixed to the right frame downtube, where the front cylinder is.
The pressures listed are "cold" numbers,
probably for the total weight of bike plus rider
(adding passenger usually tacks on a few more PSI in the rear).
and just in case you aren't sure what 'cold' means,
some useful info for you (or someone else maybe)...
"Cold" tire pressure readings mean when the tires have not been
ridden on for a (long enough) while.
For example, before you go riding, checking pressure
in garage, where bike has been sitting for a while, maybe overnight.
The tires are 'cold' for sure.
Whether it is 95 degrees F, or 43 degrees ambient temp;
the tires are considered 'cold'.
Once you ride, however, friction heats up the tires' rubber, raising air temp & pressure inside tire,,
now the pressure you read is going to be a 'hot' or higher reading.
(again- whether it's hot or cold outside temp... doesn't matter much)
Since there isn't much consistency/accuracy in hot pressure reading,
better to go with 'cold' readings... hence the reason why factories put 'cold'
numbers on the stickers.
I think
Good luck man!
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Read the tire... every tire sold in the USA has a recommended maximum cold tire pressure measured in psi etched right on it. If you want maximum wear out of the tire and do not mind a couple of bumps... fill it to max cold psi. NEVER go less than 2 psi less... you may get a softer ride, but run the risk of the tire cupping out or failing.
tire pressures
Read the tire... every tire sold in the USA has a recommended maximum cold tire pressure measured in psi etched right on it. If you want maximum wear out of the tire and do not mind a couple of bumps... fill it to max cold psi. NEVER go less than 2 psi less... you may get a softer ride, but run the risk of the tire cupping out or failing.
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solo i thought it was 38 rear? that's what i've been running. The shop manual gives solo and two up pressures for both tires.
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