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BT020 tire pressure
- Subject: BT020 tire pressure
- From: jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 13:34:24 +0100 (BST)
Jan Draper <ddraper@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> These days I'm running 32 lbs front 36 lbs rear. Earlier I ran
> 34 lbs front 38 lbs rear (cold pressures).
[...]
> The owner's manual recommends 36 lbs front/42 lbs rear for
> one up or two up. I'd be willing to try those pressures bu
> haven't because-
> (1) I've never heard such high pressures recommended for radial
> motorcyle tires anywhere else, ever. For instance Reg Pridmore,
> in his class school, recommends no more than 32/34 lbs.
Is that for track or street? All the tyres for my T3 Daytona and
the Sprint ST have had recommended pressures of 36/41 or 36/42 - that
includes Metzelers, Bridgestones and Avons.
> (2) Such stiff tires would make for a punishing ride. I suppose I
> could help that somewhat by adjusting the suspension. But on my
> Nighthawk I notices that stiffer tires meant sorer wrists.
With standard ST suspension I think you could ride with solid wooden
tyres ;-)
> (3) The worst wear is in the center of the rear tire. On my cars,
> higher pressure accelerates wear in the center and saves the
> edges. Would it be different for a bike?
I wouldn't have thought so.
Jim
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