justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/31/14 at 12:18:32:jgrandmont wrote on 05/31/14 at 04:58:47:Per the belt guard sticker, front tire pressure is 29 for both solo and 2-up. Rear is 33 for solo and 36 for 2-up.
& recently in a tire wear thread WD said he runs 40 PSI. Now, to me, that just screams flat spotting the center, but WD has more time on bikes than I have in cars, so,, talk to him & ask him what the details are,, or maybe I am wrong thinking thats what I read,, dont just go do it,,
If the tire is rated for it and the bike has a swingarm, AT LEAST 40 psi front and rear. When I did a fork boot install on Sam earlier this week, I added a full inch of fluid to each fork leg. And I have the Progressive shocks currently set on midrange in the rear. I want to feel what the bike is trying to tell me, not the too soft tire sidewalls and tread shucking and jiving.
Rigid frame, regardless of the fork type, gets 40psi front and 25-35psi in the rear unless I have full 5" seat springs, in which case the rear is also at 40 psi.
Flat spotted? Nope, I usually have to change the foot pegs every other tire change. My bikes tend to have a pretty steep lean angle due to the firm tires, and I use every bit of it. My pegs end up chisel pointed.