Maximum tire pressure?

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Jun 25, 2016 | 09:45 PM

GregLeo

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Maximum tire pressure?

I have a 2013 road king, normal cold pressure 36 front 40 rear. what is the maximum pressure i should allow? I ask this because I recently took a long trip with extreme changes in altitude and temperature. I could easily exceed 50 PSI in the rear while riding in the mountains in warm weather when it was cool and 1000 ft when i started for the day, normal warm tire increase on the rear tire is at least 5 PSI without air temperature or altitude change. ( I have a garmin TPS monitor and its been verified accurate).

Jun 26, 2016 | 03:40 AM

gusotto

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Always check the TP when cold, as you're doing.
Rising TP is normal when riding.

Jun 27, 2016 | 06:43 AM

grbrown

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You are suffering from information overload! As gusotto suggests check pressures when cold and ride. Your TPS is most use to you if and when it warns of a drop in pressure.