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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 19:14 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Tyre pressures Reply with quote
Honda recommend 42 psi rear and 36 psi front for my 01 CBR6F.

I always set my pressures to this as I have no real reason to do differently but it does seem very high and I assume it is suggested for use with the tyres recommended by honda also. Given that the tyres they recommend are shit, can the same be said for thier specified tyre pressures?

What do you all run for street use? Manufacturers or a diff pressure?
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Handsome
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PostPosted: 19:22 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I go by what the tyres say, then knock a few psi off it, if it says 42 I put in 40...
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I run the hornet at 42(r) 36(f)

If it is even slightly out i can start to feel it, seems right at that, so just stick with it. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
ADAM79 wrote:
I go by what the tyres say, then knock a few psi off it, if it says 42 I put in 40...


Err, tyres normally say a max pressure rather than anything to do with a useful pressure on the random bike they are fitted to.

All the best

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PostPosted: 19:28 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bridgestone say 29F 36R

Manual says 24F 32R (36 with pillion)

I put 24F when solo (26 with pillion)
33R (36 with pillion)

In winter i drop these by 1psi.

S'all abit guesswork for me.

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Handsome
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PostPosted: 19:31 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
ADAM79 wrote:
I go by what the tyres say, then knock a few psi off it, if it says 42 I put in 40...


Err, tyres normally say a max pressure rather than anything to do with a useful pressure on the random bike they are fitted to.

All the best

Keith


Just the way I've always done it tbh Keith, it's nine times out of ten loaded up or got someone on the back so I can't be arsed putting air in to carry then take it out when I'm on my oneses and vice versa...

I probably should have mentioned that in my original post...
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Howling Terror wrote:
Bridgestone say 29F 36R

Manual says 24F 32R (36 with pillion)

I put 24F when solo (26 with pillion)
33R (36 with pillion)

In winter i drop these by 1psi.

S'all abit guesswork for me.

Pat


I put 1 psi over in the winter, to compensate for the really cold mornings etc (i do it in the garage see) .
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PostPosted: 20:36 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I lower mine for warming and slighty wider footprint.


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Rob W
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Michelin say 42 rear and 36 front (Pilot Power's).

I always put 44 and 38 in them respectively, I prefer my tyres a bit firmer (no jokes please, Razz).
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 20 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I usually go with what the manufacturer says

36-42 in the TDM

36-38 in the 4
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