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Oct 9, 2011 | 10:14 PM

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S1dewinder

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Originally Posted by Markymannn

Manual says 36 40 for 2 up, 36 36 for one up.

How often does anyone check their air. My last bike had spoke wheels with tubes and didn't loose a pound all riding season. I had new tires put on in April. Cast wheels now with tubeless. Set the air at 36 40 in April. I checked it 2 weeks ago, yeah that's a long time between checks, it was at 26F 32R. Really didn't notice much ride difference though, just softer

I rarely check my tire pressure, in fact maybe three times a season. (C'mon everyone, bring your lectures!). I'm not going to go through that whole process for 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 psi. When I pull those caps, gdam it, I better need air!

I don't obsess over it. I live at 5,500 feet (Colorado) and may start out early in the morning when the temp is in the 40's. By 2 or 3 pm the temperature may be in the 90's. And I may by then be in Texas, at a much lower elevation. What then? How much has the TP changed? Who cares I say. Hell, I may start out in the morning with 40 PSI cold and at noon have 45? Or 50? Or 55? Should I check the TP every 100 miles or 1,000 ft elevation or 10 degrees during the ride and adjust accordingly? It's an interesting question, and exercise, but I'm not going to do it.

But I did just check last week and the front was in the 20's and the rear was in the 30's. This is the first time I checked them since I bought the bike before Sturgis this year. I put 36 and 40 in them and now they seem jarring. The ride was softer with less pressure.

As for the TP number on the sidewall -vs- whats in the owners manual? Anyone remember the Ford Explorer/Firestone issue from 1999/2000? As for me, I'll trust the tire manufacturer.

And one last thing, to close up this long-winded post, my next rear tire will be a Kumho run flat. Yup, car tire...

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