Am I doing this right?
I check the tire pressure cold, just pushed the bike out the garage. Read low: front 29, rear 31.
The book clymer says front 33, rear 36.
So I need 4 more psi in the front, 5 in the rear.
I went to the gas station to get free air.
I check the tires again, (after warmed up) and read 30 in the front, 33 I think in rear.
That means I need to fill the tires to: 34 front, 38 rear. Right?
The bike was riding a little harder after the air up. Just want to be sure I calculated this right so I dont overfill the tires and ride dangerously (too much air = less traction)
Thanks again :thumb:
ps, I wrote this at school in a hurry I hope I am not way off :dunno_white:
33 36 is right... 33 41 with passenger :thumb:
The manual also says that it should be measured in "cold" condition. :thumb:
That's the way I do it, the front was 4 psi low and the rear was 5 psi low so just add the 4 psi and 5 psi to whatever you read when you get to the pump with the partially warmed tires.
i put a little more in the rear- i figure the way the bike is setup my weight would be a little more then what they think 1 person is and it leaves room for air to escape without going under.
You should be able to tell a 4-5 lb low difference (low anyway) in the front. It feels like a plow through alabama mud to me if mine gets 4-5 lb low.
The rear ? I'm not good enough to tell unless it's 10lb low.
Do I let them get that low anymore ? Nope, I check before each ride -now- !
Quote from: ohgood on February 12, 2008, 05:51:05 PM
You should be able to tell a 4-5 lb low difference (low anyway) in the front. It feels like a plow through alabama mud to me if mine gets 4-5 lb low.
The rear ? I'm not good enough to tell unless it's 10lb low.
Do I let them get that low anymore ? Nope, I check before each ride -now- !
cool I was hoping I was doing it right. every ride?? wow :bs: j/k