01-10-2016, 08:22 AM
Checked tire psi: In 3 weeks the front lost 4.0 psi. The rear lost 6.4 psi. Seems a bit high, although the bike (and tires) are still in a period of break-in, so it's possible that will slow some.
Got my new rechargeable compressor yesterday and used it for the first time. Also, the first time trying to adjust the psi on my new CB1100. The compressor has a lot of pumping power but I had a very difficult time uncoupling the nozzle from the valve stem on the front wheel. This resulted in a big loss of tire pressure before getting the dang thing off. I had to re-try 4 times before I was able to get the thing off quickly enough to not drain the front tire below the recommended 36 psi. PHEW! I had to develop a bit of a knack for getting it uncoupled 'fast'. During this pump fest, I filled the front to close to 40 psi knowing I was going to lose air...
The rear went a bit better - I had more room to work, and by then I knew enough to do a slight over-fill to make up for loss on coupling removal.
It was a Chore, to say the least.
Final result: F 36 psi, R 42.5 psi
Got my new rechargeable compressor yesterday and used it for the first time. Also, the first time trying to adjust the psi on my new CB1100. The compressor has a lot of pumping power but I had a very difficult time uncoupling the nozzle from the valve stem on the front wheel. This resulted in a big loss of tire pressure before getting the dang thing off. I had to re-try 4 times before I was able to get the thing off quickly enough to not drain the front tire below the recommended 36 psi. PHEW! I had to develop a bit of a knack for getting it uncoupled 'fast'. During this pump fest, I filled the front to close to 40 psi knowing I was going to lose air...
The rear went a bit better - I had more room to work, and by then I knew enough to do a slight over-fill to make up for loss on coupling removal.
It was a Chore, to say the least.
Final result: F 36 psi, R 42.5 psi