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| True Blue |
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 True Blue World Chat Champion

Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Karma :  
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 Posted: 11:30 - 22 May 2004 Post subject: Effects of tire pressure? |
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My bike is supposed to have a PSI of 36 at both wheels. If the front was 32PSI and the rear was 40 PSI, what effect would this have? ____________________ Past >>>> Honda NSR 125 >>>> Suzuki GSXR 600 K1 >>>> Suzuki GSXR 600 K4 >>>>Kawasaki Z1000 DAF >>>>Suzuki RMZ 250 >>>> Current >>>> KTM Superduke R 1290 >>>> |
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| ProXimaCore |
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Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :   
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 Posted: 11:51 - 22 May 2004 Post subject: |
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From what I've noticed with pressures is that if it's underinflated then it'll slow you down a bit and use more fuel. Too little pressure and it wont turn very well. Too much pressure makes the bike a bit jittery and too responsive, not really sure what other down sides there are. 40 on the rear does seem fairly high. Mines runs at 30 front and 33 rear. ____________________ Honda NSR125R -> Suzuki GSXR400R GK76a -> Kawasaki ZX636 B1H -> Honda CBR400RR NC29 -> Nothing  |
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| True Blue |
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 True Blue World Chat Champion

Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Karma :  
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 Posted: 11:56 - 22 May 2004 Post subject: |
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Well basically I have just got my finger out after about 7 weeks and checked my tire pressure. This is what it's reading. I was thinking that this would explain why the bike was feeling a little wobbly, for want of a better word, when I'm cornering.  ____________________ Past >>>> Honda NSR 125 >>>> Suzuki GSXR 600 K1 >>>> Suzuki GSXR 600 K4 >>>>Kawasaki Z1000 DAF >>>>Suzuki RMZ 250 >>>> Current >>>> KTM Superduke R 1290 >>>> |
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| Milo |
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 Milo World Chat Champion

Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Karma :  
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 Posted: 11:58 - 22 May 2004 Post subject: |
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I have mine at the recommended pressures for high speed/with pillion but have been wondering why my front is wearing the same as the rear.
Due to the high pressure the rubber has been ripping - causing increased wear so I've had to reduce the pressure in the front.
I've tried to attach the pics but i keep getting page cannot be displayed as soon as I click "add attachment"  ____________________ Shaft drives rule.  |
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| True Blue |
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 True Blue World Chat Champion

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 Posted: 12:02 - 22 May 2004 Post subject: |
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incidently I thought it was strange that the recommended pressures for solo and 2 up riding are the same on my bike. ____________________ Past >>>> Honda NSR 125 >>>> Suzuki GSXR 600 K1 >>>> Suzuki GSXR 600 K4 >>>>Kawasaki Z1000 DAF >>>>Suzuki RMZ 250 >>>> Current >>>> KTM Superduke R 1290 >>>> |
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 AcIdBuRnZ World Chat Champion

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 G The Voice of Reason
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 Posted: 10:54 - 23 May 2004 Post subject: |
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I wouldn't worry too much.
Generally... a higher presure will mean the tyre warms up more, but has less movement, so grip can be comprimised slightly.
While a softer tyre takes longer to warm up, but can move around a bit more.
Start to get too much under 30 for the front and the steering is noticeably affected... though it's easy enough to not notice if you have a slow puncture. To the degree I've got on some certain other people's bikes and got off at the bottom of my road because it doesn't want to turn . |
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