Don't forget to check tire pressure!!!

My front end was being twichier than I remember from last year.  Lots of head-shake in the turns and it took alot of effort to keep a good line in the straights....

Well, I checked yesterday and the tire pressure was at 25psi... 33psi is recommended   Topped off the air pressure and she's rock stable again.

I know, it's a 'duh' thing, but just in case any of us forget during the winter months.  be safe, and remember to do your TCLOC list before bringing the beast out of hibernation for the year  

Damn straigt.  First thing I did was ride to the gas station about 3 blocks from my house.  Front was down below 15!!

i rode my gs hard for the first time in awhile today cause the weather is spectaular.  as i become more comfortable with my control over the bike, i am leaning more and more.  well today i had a lot of head shake too.  not cool.  eek! better get to the gas station!

keep a bicycle pump around and forget the gas station.  have fun out there.

mine only went down a couple of PSI in each wheel.

I bought those things that you stick onto your tires that show whether the pressure is low... the front is keyed to 33 psi, the back to 36. Put them in right before I winterized last fall, and they're both still green; but Gus is pretty squirrelly lately, I think I might hie me to a gas station and do a proper check.

I ride my all year but you have to keep checking.
My tires are pretty good but I check every two weeks.
As the weather gets warmer your pressure will increase
and you have to let some air out.  In the Fall it's the other
way around.

Quote from: denmankeep a bicycle pump around and forget the gas station.  have fun out there.

I agree.

I have a pump that has a built in gauge in it so I don't have to keep checking the pressure when I get close.  I pump the tire up a little higher than the desired  pressure, then use a good dial type pressure gauge with a built in purge valve and depressurize to the desired pressure.  

This makes for a quick and accurate job, and I do it each day before I ride.  The ease of doing it this way helps me keep up with this chore on a regular basis.  I think the purchase of these two items is a good investment.

I feel this is very important.  I hardly ever check my truck and car tires (I know I should), but the motorcycle tires are sacred to me.


Bob

Quote from: miloI bought those things that you stick onto your tires that show whether the pressure is low... the front is keyed to 33 psi, the back to 36. Put them in right before I winterized last fall, and they're both still green; but Gus is pretty squirrelly lately, I think I might hie me to a gas station and do a proper check.

those things aren't that accurate.  


Also, gas station pump gauges suck... and the make matters worse they also normally have water in the tank.  water in your tire is bad.

Bicycle pump and $20-50 dial guage with 1psi increments up to 50psi. Checked every week or two.

Compressor in the shed... It's amazing the new and unusual tasks you'll take on when you bite the bullet and buy one...

You have to get the impact... the nail gun.. hell, I even have a spark plug cleaner that runs on air..

Not to mention it's pretty sweet to hose off the bike and blow the water off with 90 psi...

Got one (air compressor), but I find it easier to just whip out the bicycle pump.