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Title: How much Psi in Tires
Post by: jefferygs500 on February 18, 2005, 07:53:40 PM
hey guys, how much psi's are suspose to be in the back and front tires. Thanks Guys
Jeff
Title: How much Psi in Tires
Post by: Ed89 on February 18, 2005, 08:00:50 PM
Lift up your seat and there is a label near the battery that tells you.

HTH.

Cheers,
e.
Title: How much Psi in Tires
Post by: Kerry on February 18, 2005, 08:06:41 PM
Look about 1/4 of the way down this Haynes manual page (http://www.bbburma.net/Scans/Haynes_MaintenanceSpecs.gif).

("Pillion" means "passenger".)
Title: How much Psi in Tires
Post by: callmelenny on February 18, 2005, 10:17:29 PM
Should be a plate on the frame below the tank with this info, it gives max values.

(http://members.cox.net/glanl/plate.jpg)
Title: How much Psi in Tires
Post by: weaselnoze on February 18, 2005, 10:22:32 PM
im going out on a limb here but its better to check the actual tire itself for the PSI if available.  that way there is no chance you'll get the wrong number
Title: How much Psi in Tires
Post by: John Bates on February 18, 2005, 10:52:49 PM
I think the bike placards give the correct pressure for the OEM tires.  If you change to different tires your on your own.  

The tire just shows max. load and pressure. Not what is best for any particular bike.
:cheers:
Title: How much Psi in Tires
Post by: weaselnoze on February 18, 2005, 11:00:58 PM
thats good to know. i just checked the manual and it states 33 as proper psi for front tire.  which is 8lbs less than what the max load is.  im gonna go let some air out now  :mrgreen:
Title: How much Psi in Tires
Post by: Kerry on February 19, 2005, 12:02:34 AM
Here's a slightly clearer shot of a VIN plate like callmelenny posted.  Like he said, it just shows maximum pressures -- as part of the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) derivation.

(http://www.bbburma.net/MiscFotos/100_1226_VIN_Plate.jpg)

And here's the sticker with more specific info.  (On my '99 it's on the left swingarm rather than under the seat ):

(http://www.bbburma.net/MiscFotos/100_1605_TirePressureSticker.jpg)
Title: How much Psi in Tires
Post by: Cal Price on February 19, 2005, 02:46:09 AM
Generally, and take care about generalisations, the recomendations are bike specific rather than tyre specific, so unless your particular tyre slaps you and says otherwise follow the plate, usually on the swingarm.