Newbie Tyre Pressure Question:

[deanoet]

It says the Front pressure to be 25psi, and the rear to be 29psi.

Will it matter if the bike is on the stand or not? It is a centre stand so there is very little weight on the front, and the rear is in the air?

super newbie question, sorry...
Stop laughing at the back
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[syl]

Put the bike on the stand. Measure the pressure. Take the bike off the stand and measure the pressure again. I doubt you'll find a significant difference.
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Current bike: Kawasaki Z750S

[iooi]

More a question of can you check your tyre pressure while holding the bike up ??

I think there will be a larger diffrence when tyres are hot/cold, then with the weight of the bike.
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Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......

[G]

As iooi says, there will be a much, much larger difference between hold and cold tyre pressures than with the weight of the bike on or not.

[deanoet]

Thanx folks, i knew it was a newb question as i was typing it.
But if u dont know u dont know.


All sorted, Tyres back up to pressure.
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[TUG]

keep an aye one your pressure and always check and fill when they are cold, having correct pressure reduces petrol consumption and increases tyre life, over or under inflation can be dangerous and wear your tyre down 10 fold , just a lil safety tip for the new bike owners
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Haz ER-5, innit!

[deanoet]

[TUG]

ahh so it is a CG then
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Haz ER-5, innit!

[deanoet]

It sure is.
And it is ace..
although it is my first bike, so i have no reference.

(the clue is also in my sig.. )
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[TUG]

honestly i wish i had my CG still, thinkin of getting one as a winter hack bike. there great fun for trips, you dont get piles on a 10 mile trip lmao. that bike will never fail on you mate there bullet proof. make sure theres petrol in the tank and ur good to go, i've heard storied of em being ran without oil in extreme cases an they survived. keep an eye on the exhaust for rust and pittin on the chrome
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Haz ER-5, innit!

[deanoet]

Yeah, my plan is to keep it for a loooong time...
Bought it new with the intention to keep it a good 2 or 3 years.

Mainly so I can park onsite at work, which saves me 10 mins a day each way walking time, although I must admit i have found myself sneaking out early evening to have a quick ride around Over Wyre and in the countryside.

I need to get the practise for the DAS, that is my excuse and I am sticking to it
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CBT Passed 18th July 2007 : Previous Bikes> CG125 : Current Bike> Hornet 600 : PASSED DAS 30th Oct 2007
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[TUG]

i dont blame you, did all my gear practice on a CG there the ultimate learner bike that take whatever you throw at it and ask for more. keep it with a nice sport bike in your garage so if it breaks u have ur ultra CG saver lol! 100mpg wish i still had that fuel range
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Haz ER-5, innit!