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06-01-2015, 08:49 PM | #1 |
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Confirm tire pressure
I've been reading a lot of the threads and have been trying to find out exactly what my tire pressure should be . I've been searching online and looking at charts also . Question : Is it save to say that I should be at 41psi for both front and back when two up riding ?
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06-01-2015, 08:59 PM | #2 |
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What is the max psi that is on the sidewall of the tire??
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06-01-2015, 09:03 PM | #3 |
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Just came in from looking at that . Both front and rear show 41psi .
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06-01-2015, 09:05 PM | #4 |
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I woul run 40 or41 psi front &rear. Always chech with tire cold before you ride.
I make it a habit to check every Saturday morning.
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06-01-2015, 09:13 PM | #6 |
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I will also make it a habit to check them once a week also . I just got these last fall and I had a feeling they were to low .
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06-01-2015, 09:19 PM | #7 |
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With the proper psi the bike will handle better and tires wear better
Ride safe Bob
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06-01-2015, 09:29 PM | #8 |
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Thank-you very much , Just came in , both tires set at 40psi .
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06-01-2015, 09:30 PM | #9 |
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What were they b4?
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06-01-2015, 09:50 PM | #10 |
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I did check them before filling . Front 34 , Back 36 . I guess not that bad but I'd rather be dead on .
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06-01-2015, 11:08 PM | #11 |
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I can't access the owners manual for the 2001 nomad on the kawasaki sight right now, but the manual for the 2000 nomad states tire pressure should be front - 32 psi rear- 40 psi
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Sometimes it depends on the tire, and those specs were for the tires it came with. Having said that, I found what Kawa recommended for the front to be low, I run pretty much the same for my Cobras as the original Bridgestones. 40 front, 42 rear.
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With that said, I use the OE tire pressure as a starting point on my radial Cobras and adjust up/down according to air temp and load. |
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06-02-2015, 09:32 AM | #14 |
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Thanks Oldschool , I've been seeing a lot of different specs online . I'm wondering if that's for the factory tires . I'm going to the place I had the tires put on today and get them to check into it for me. I may even call Dunlop just to be 100% certain .
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06-02-2015, 10:39 AM | #15 |
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Thanks Norm , I think I'll just keep it at 40 psi for both . The tires are stamped with 41psi front and back with maximum Lb shown . Seems to make sense . I'm going to look at mini apes at the same place I got the tires so I'll ask to be sure .
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