07-27-2014, 11:24 AM
Just wanted to run this by you guys to see if I'm nuts or not.
When the CB1100 suspension starts to feel harsh and jarring (and I start thinking of fiddling with the preload or worse, spending $ for replacement shocks) I remember to check the tire pressure.
Find out they're both maybe 5-6 pounds low, so I pump them back up to 36 front/42 rear and then the stock suspension seems relatively plush, compliant and composed again.
Seems sort of counter-intuitive if you ask me.
Higher (proper) tire pressure seems to make the ride compliant as if the road shocks are now able to be absorbed by the suspension as designed. Low tire pressure and the ride seems harsh like the road shocks don't get transmitted to the suspension although you would think the softer sidewalls would absorb road shocks.
Am I nuts?
On my previous BMW R1200RT it was sensitive to tire pressure and turn-in/handling definitely improved running higher that spec'd pressures. Before that my Street Glide needed proper tire pressure just to turn-in at all.
Just wondering if anyone else noticed something similar?
Aloha,
Huladog
When the CB1100 suspension starts to feel harsh and jarring (and I start thinking of fiddling with the preload or worse, spending $ for replacement shocks) I remember to check the tire pressure.
Find out they're both maybe 5-6 pounds low, so I pump them back up to 36 front/42 rear and then the stock suspension seems relatively plush, compliant and composed again.
Seems sort of counter-intuitive if you ask me.
Higher (proper) tire pressure seems to make the ride compliant as if the road shocks are now able to be absorbed by the suspension as designed. Low tire pressure and the ride seems harsh like the road shocks don't get transmitted to the suspension although you would think the softer sidewalls would absorb road shocks.
Am I nuts?
On my previous BMW R1200RT it was sensitive to tire pressure and turn-in/handling definitely improved running higher that spec'd pressures. Before that my Street Glide needed proper tire pressure just to turn-in at all.
Just wondering if anyone else noticed something similar?
Aloha,
Huladog