Tyre pressures
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Just wondered what you lot are running. My manual says 36psi all round but I'm sure someone said in the past that's a bit low tbh I can't remember what was recommended.
My rear tyre has squared off now obviously it will do anyway as not every road is twist. I'm thinking maybe the pressure hasn't helped.
What are you guys running ?
My rear tyre has squared off now obviously it will do anyway as not every road is twist. I'm thinking maybe the pressure hasn't helped.
What are you guys running ?
te, up the rear to 42 & it's much happier.Can of worms this one, all depends on tyres, bike, riding style.
For example I had a pair of Pirelli Supercorsa SP's and ran them at 34/34 felt greatm I've just switched to standard supercorsa's for upcoming track days and a mate who runs in British superstock gave me the pressures he runs (hot) 34/23 checking with Pirelli the rear can run up to 28 psi.
For example I had a pair of Pirelli Supercorsa SP's and ran them at 34/34 felt greatm I've just switched to standard supercorsa's for upcoming track days and a mate who runs in British superstock gave me the pressures he runs (hot) 34/23 checking with Pirelli the rear can run up to 28 psi.
sc0tt said:
How can you tell?
Rosso Corsa's.
R1 road pressures are 36/42 that's why... Rosso Corsa's.
Pirelli state... 2.5 bar front, 2.9 bar rear... guess what that is in psi?
Here: http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/gb/en/motorcycle/gener...
Mr OCD said:
R1 road pressures are 36/42 that's why...
Pirelli state... 2.5 bar front, 2.9 bar rear... guess what that is in psi?
Here: http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/gb/en/motorcycle/gener...
I'll put some more air in. It feels too bloody hard as it is!Pirelli state... 2.5 bar front, 2.9 bar rear... guess what that is in psi?
Here: http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/gb/en/motorcycle/gener...
Peeeeeeete ...
Mr OCD said:
sc0tt said:
36 and 36
Pumped my tyre up to 42 psi once and fell off. Must be that!
Rear too low for R1 on road pressures ... Pumped my tyre up to 42 psi once and fell off. Must be that!
Thats a supercorsa front, with a bridgestone bt002 rear.
Yes im going to die just getting off the drive.
Its had a 10kg something spring in the shock, valved to match.
Changed the fork oil late last year with 5w oil.
The steering damper also has 5w fork oil in it.
Edited by Shadow R1 on Wednesday 23 April 18:39
This does seem to be a bit of a mine field (and very subjective I suspect).
I used to run 36/42 on my SV650. The 'book' figures and the rule of thumb pressures for all modern 600 bikes I believe.
Then I read somewhere in a bike mag that 36/36 was better (on 600RR being used for a tyre comparison test IIRC) and thought I'd give it a go. Backed it down gradually over a few rides and can't say I noticed a massive difference. Certainly didn't feel wrong so have stuck with it. I've noticed that this tyre has not squared off as badly as previously, but then I'm probably using more of it now.
What do people recommend for a ZX6R (05) on Pilot Power Pures out of interest? A Google search throws up multiple opinions as expected!!
I used to run 36/42 on my SV650. The 'book' figures and the rule of thumb pressures for all modern 600 bikes I believe.
Then I read somewhere in a bike mag that 36/36 was better (on 600RR being used for a tyre comparison test IIRC) and thought I'd give it a go. Backed it down gradually over a few rides and can't say I noticed a massive difference. Certainly didn't feel wrong so have stuck with it. I've noticed that this tyre has not squared off as badly as previously, but then I'm probably using more of it now.
What do people recommend for a ZX6R (05) on Pilot Power Pures out of interest? A Google search throws up multiple opinions as expected!!
Freakuk said:
Can of worms this one, all depends on tyres, bike, riding style.
For example I had a pair of Pirelli Supercorsa SP's and ran them at 34/34 felt greatm I've just switched to standard supercorsa's for upcoming track days and a mate who runs in British superstock gave me the pressures he runs (hot) 34/23 checking with Pirelli the rear can run up to 28 psi.
Ermmmmmm, you might want to understand the difference between road and track pressures. For example I had a pair of Pirelli Supercorsa SP's and ran them at 34/34 felt greatm I've just switched to standard supercorsa's for upcoming track days and a mate who runs in British superstock gave me the pressures he runs (hot) 34/23 checking with Pirelli the rear can run up to 28 psi.
I run 36 front, 42 rear on the road, always have done, always will. On track it's 32 front and 24 rear both hot. World of difference there.
What ever you do just make sure you have the correct kind of air in them.
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LoonR1 said:
Ermmmmmm, you might want to understand the difference between road and track pressures.
I run 36 front, 42 rear on the road, always have done, always will. On track it's 32 front and 24 rear both hot. World of difference there.
I do understand, but using this as a referenceI run 36 front, 42 rear on the road, always have done, always will. On track it's 32 front and 24 rear both hot. World of difference there.
LoonR1 said:
On track it's 32 front and 24 rear both hot.
ahem, sometimes... 
agree re track vs road pressures. Also your mate running XYZ psi (hot) at BSB superstock level, will be generating a lot more heat than you will on a t/day, so I'd go with the Pirelli website as a guide (25-28 psi hot).
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