Tire pressure
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(I know this is old but this time of year its probably as popular as a dead battery thread so Im bumping it to the top)
Im happy I checked this. My 2004 just came out of the shed the other day. I had been checking the tire pressures last summer and since they were always sustaining the pressure from the dealer I never thought anything of it. The bike is a 2004 1200c. Rear tire is 22 cold and front is 21 cold! Last summer from the dealer it was rear 25 and front 21. Ill have to look into this. What should the tire pressure be warm?
Im happy I checked this. My 2004 just came out of the shed the other day. I had been checking the tire pressures last summer and since they were always sustaining the pressure from the dealer I never thought anything of it. The bike is a 2004 1200c. Rear tire is 22 cold and front is 21 cold! Last summer from the dealer it was rear 25 and front 21. Ill have to look into this. What should the tire pressure be warm?
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It depends on the brand of tire. I've been running Metzler tires since the stock Dunlop tires wore out. Metzler tires want more air pressure than the Dunlops. As I recall, the Dunlops were 30 for the front 38 for the rear, unless riding 2 up, then 40 for the rear. I have no clue about the psi requirements for Avon. I'm sure they have a website that will give the information.
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(I know this is old but this time of year its probably as popular as a dead battery thread so Im bumping it to the top)
Im happy I checked this. My 2004 just came out of the shed the other day. I had been checking the tire pressures last summer and since they were always sustaining the pressure from the dealer I never thought anything of it. The bike is a 2004 1200c. Rear tire is 22 cold and front is 21 cold! Last summer from the dealer it was rear 25 and front 21. Ill have to look into this. What should the tire pressure be warm?
Im happy I checked this. My 2004 just came out of the shed the other day. I had been checking the tire pressures last summer and since they were always sustaining the pressure from the dealer I never thought anything of it. The bike is a 2004 1200c. Rear tire is 22 cold and front is 21 cold! Last summer from the dealer it was rear 25 and front 21. Ill have to look into this. What should the tire pressure be warm?
If you're running the stock Dunlop 401/402's then it's 30lbs front - 38lbs rear solo or 40lbs 2up.
For other than stock tires, you should refer to the tire manufactures website for the recommended pressures.
Since the rear tire on your bike is the same size as used on some of the heaver baggers, obviously the recommended pressure is likely to be different for the same tire depending on the weight of the bike + rider load.
The pressure listed on the sidewall of the tire is the Max pressure at full gross weight.
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Applicable to the stock Dunlop 401/402 tires only.
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I used to run 30 and 36. I am a big guy (235#). Front tire lasted a measly 8K and the back has 12K plus and counting. I figure I can get another 2-3K on it safely. Still has a ways to go before the wear bars.
So my point is, I talk to my dealer (specifically the lead mechanic)about this and he stated I should be running 40 and 40 and that's my story and I am sticking to it.
Stock Dunlops by the way.
So my point is, I talk to my dealer (specifically the lead mechanic)about this and he stated I should be running 40 and 40 and that's my story and I am sticking to it.
Stock Dunlops by the way.
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A random, compulsive thought. Not to hijack this thread but...............
Us Sporty owners oughta be glad we are running 150 tires. The guys with bikes running 240 and up size tires, according to my dealer are only averaging 4-6K miles out of the rear.
As a matter of fact, the new HOG mag., the guy that rode 3lK miles in 31 days, went through 5 rear tires and 2 front. That statistic totally supports what I said in the previous paragraph. $250+ retail per rear tire plus labor to change??? I couldn't afford it. Keeping my Sporty..................................roger
Us Sporty owners oughta be glad we are running 150 tires. The guys with bikes running 240 and up size tires, according to my dealer are only averaging 4-6K miles out of the rear.
As a matter of fact, the new HOG mag., the guy that rode 3lK miles in 31 days, went through 5 rear tires and 2 front. That statistic totally supports what I said in the previous paragraph. $250+ retail per rear tire plus labor to change??? I couldn't afford it. Keeping my Sporty..................................roger
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I used to run 30 and 36. I am a big guy (235#). Front tire lasted a measly 8K and the back has 12K plus and counting. I figure I can get another 2-3K on it safely. Still has a ways to go before the wear bars.
So my point is, I talk to my dealer (specifically the lead mechanic)about this and he stated I should be running 40 and 40 and that's my story and I am sticking to it.
Stock Dunlops by the way.
So my point is, I talk to my dealer (specifically the lead mechanic)about this and he stated I should be running 40 and 40 and that's my story and I am sticking to it.
Stock Dunlops by the way.