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heron99 06-10-2011 11:09 PM

tire pressure
 
Can anyone ease my mind concerning tire pressure. Dealer service said to check once a week and I've been taught that you should check before every ride. Bike has Metzeler ME77 front and ME77 rear; manual reads 25 psi front / 29 psi rear. On the side of caution I've checked daily, as I ride almost every day.

blaine 06-10-2011 11:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heron99
Can anyone ease my mind concerning tire pressure. Dealer service said to check once a week and I've been taught that you should check before every ride. Bike has Metzeler ME77 front and ME77 rear; manual reads 25 psi front / 29 psi rear. On the side of caution I've checked daily, as I ride almost every day.

I always check about once a week.I run 30 psi front & rear.
:) :cool:

heron99 06-10-2011 11:22 PM

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cool...thanks!

geezer 06-10-2011 11:38 PM

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once ou been on the bikeawhile youll get alzy and only check once in awhile. im 220 so i up pressure to 33 rear and 29 front. its not really a big deal,28 front 26 front blah blah just get t in the ball park and ride

5th_bike 06-10-2011 11:45 PM

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When they get down to about 15 psi, the rear starts feeling a little wobbly, but the front still works OK.

alantf 06-11-2011 05:12 AM

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Everybody seems to run at different pressures. The 2 up pressure is 25 front, 33 rear, so I tend to run at a couple of pounds over this, and if it loses that couple of pounds between checks, then no worries. I reckon it's all to do with the weight the bike has to handle, & finding the happy medium between too soft (too much tread on the road) & too hard (not enough tread on the road) Testing before each ride does sound like overkill. A quick glance before each ride should be sufficient, with a proper check once a week. :2tup:

geezer 06-11-2011 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 5th_bike
When they get down to about 15 psi, the rear starts feeling a little wobbly, but the front still works OK.

so at 16 psi i should be good right?

alantf 06-11-2011 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by geezer
so at 16 psi i should be good right?

NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at the information plate on the left side of the bike, just in front of the rear wheel. This tells you what Suzuki recommend as the SAFE pressures. :yes:

alantf 06-11-2011 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 5th_bike
When they get down to about 15 psi, the rear starts feeling a little wobbly, but the front still works OK.

Just DON'T LET THEM GET THIS LOW. This is a sure way to die!!!!!!!!!! Your tyres are the ONLY thing between you and the road. :mad:

geezer 06-11-2011 03:12 PM

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im sure he was being sarcastic, and so was i :crackup


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