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Jarvis
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PostPosted: 13:07 - 11 Mar 2006    Post subject: Tyre pressures - slingshot Reply with quote
I have just passed my test and got myself a 1988 GSXR 750 slingshot.
I havent got a handbook or manual for the bike
so does anybody know what the tyre pressures should be

Thanks
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 15:47 - 11 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you take the front seat off theres a silver sticker that tells you.
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bish777
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PostPosted: 23:06 - 11 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Failing that try

www.oldskoolsuzuki.info
look in the forums, and ask in the oilcooled section.
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Jarvis
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PostPosted: 07:56 - 16 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
sickpup wrote:
If you take the front seat off theres a silver sticker that tells you.


Yes - found said sticker - thanks very much sickpup

it says 2.5 kg/cm2 2.5 kg/cm2
2.5 kg/cm2 2.8 kg/cm2

i assume the lower numbers are for when carrying passengers
i am guessing this as all the writing is chinese!!!

Thanks again
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Superlight
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PostPosted: 13:19 - 16 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jarvis wrote:
sickpup wrote:
If you take the front seat off theres a silver sticker that tells you.


Yes - found said sticker - thanks very much sickpup

it says 2.5 kg/cm2 2.5 kg/cm2
2.5 kg/cm2 2.8 kg/cm2

i assume the lower numbers are for when carrying passengers
i am guessing this as all the writing is chinese!!!

Thanks again


I'm confused - do you mean the lower pressure, or the numbers that are lower in the list?
The higher pressure would be for when carrying a pillion.

BTW - the writings probably Japanese actually, but I don't suppose that helps!
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Jarvis
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PostPosted: 16:20 - 16 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Superlight wrote:

BTW - the writings probably Japanese actually, but I don't suppose that helps!


I feel a bit stupid now
of course its japanese dont know why i put chinese
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bish777
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PostPosted: 01:47 - 19 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do bare in mind the pressures are only applicable to the OE tyres fitted in 1988. Youll need to find the info relavent to whats fitted now, and thats usually on the sidewall of the tyre.

Dont know why i didnt say that in the first place.....
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 02:17 - 19 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Possibly because there is no correct pressure. It all depends on the conditions, rider weight, suspension as well as what you feel confident with but as the original tyres iirc were Michelin M89x radials the sticker pressure will be a good start point.
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DrJustice
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PostPosted: 03:29 - 19 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't worry about it ,just stick about 35 in mine (that will do ) better than the 8 I had before Shocked thought it took that last corner bad !
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bish777
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PostPosted: 13:55 - 19 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its not advisable to be that slapdash on a 100+ bhp superbike....
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 19 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree. I run between 42-46psi on the rear of my 3 slingshots.
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bish777
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PostPosted: 01:07 - 20 Mar 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm running slingshot rims on my slabby and its 46 on the rear.
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