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suzi-q
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06/09/10 at 19:08:24
hi. what are the tire pressures? thanx,kram
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06/09/10 at 19:15:03
29 front 32 back
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06/09/10 at 20:35:52
Bill, is that for stock tires? Different brand tires will call for different air pressures. Always read the side of the tire.
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06/09/10 at 22:11:41
The pressure on the sidewall of the tire is the maximum rated pressure for that tire, not the recommended pressure for your application.
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06/09/10 at 22:42:58
What Bill said,... the pressure is listed one one of those lame stickers on the bike somewhere...
29 front 32 back ...
I do about 32 in both, and by the time I check again, they're down to the mid twenties... Then I air them back up again...
every few months...
close enough...
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06/10/10 at 02:50:06
Some tire manufacturers state the recommended pressure for the tires on given motorcycles.
Metzeler does this:
LS650 Savage 86-04 OR Boulevard S40 (650) 05-08
Front 100/90-19 57H TL ME880 36 min 42 max
Rear 140/80B15 67H TL ME880 40 min 42 max
Reference (Large PDF file):
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/en_US/browser/attachments/pdf/2008_METZELER_FU...
Page 43
I run 40 front and rear. Works well for me.
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06/10/10 at 03:53:02
The S40 is a light bike I wouldn't run more air than what Suzuki says.The ride will be harder and you will have less traction and skid when breaking hard.I would rather be 2 # low than 2# high.
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06/10/10 at 05:29:57
the ideal situation is to vary the pressures
starting out on a long motorway trip i have 32 in the front and 35 in the rear.
normal running or twisty roads about 29 in the front (because there isent much weight over the front) and about 34 in the rear
wet weather journeys, use the standard pressures for best grip (but not lower because the tread collapses and is not able to move water away as effectively, so the grip will be reduced.
bare in mind lots of tyre pressure gauges are very inaccurate make sure you use a accurate/quality one! and on COLD TYRES!
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06/10/10 at 05:35:38
As you ride the tire gets hot and the air pressure gos up,Why would you put more air in for a long trip,If anything it should be less.And then if it starts raining you would have to get off and let some air out.
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06/10/10 at 09:37:48
more air for a longer trip for lower rolling friction lower revs and better mileage.
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jabman wrote
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more air for a longer trip for lower rolling friction lower revs and better mileage.
More air for shorter trip for lower rolling friction lower revs and better mileage.
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06/10/10 at 13:48:29
but for shorter trips (around town etc) you need more grip which the higher pressures don't give
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06/10/10 at 13:57:42
We can't even get an agreement when the answer is printed on the bike...
Do we agree on that?...
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06/10/10 at 14:12:33
jabman wrote
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but for shorter trips (around town etc) you need more grip which the higher pressures don't give
Would you want to go a long trip on roads you didn't know and not have good grip.
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06/10/10 at 14:26:50
That is what I have gone by the pressure that is printed on the bike itself. Of course I still was running the stock tires.
Some have mentioned to read the tires themselves. So your going to have to figure out for yourself who's advice your going to take. Seems most agree with 32 at least.
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