07-28-2014, 02:52 AM
Funny thing about tire pressures
My ST calls for 42 front and 42 rear (whether single or double up)
My 750 Nighthawk called for 36 front and 36 rear .... unless carrying a passenger then 36 front and 42 rear
My FZ-1 called for 36 front and 39 rear (whether single or double up)
My Majesty calls for 29 front 36 rear (whether single or double up)
My Triumph T 100 called for 33 front and either 38 or 41 rear depending on the source... owners manual or service manual (whether single or double up)
The CB calls for 36 front 42 rear (whether single or double up)
My trailer calls for maximum 50 pounds when loaded for 1360 pounds. If I have 50 pounds in the tire and only load 500 pounds on it, it will bounce like a ball on every bump. so if I am hauling just 1 motorcycle I only run 45# per tire.
Yes I have a chart on the wall so it's easy reference when checking tires lol
Tire pressures are however "recommended" and the pressure can be safely varied within a few pounds or manufacturers wouldn't stamp "maximum pressure" into the sidewall which some people take as the "only" pressure they can use.
Tire pressure gauges can also vary...I have 3, an analog, a digital and a pencil gauge, that between them measure over a 3 pound range..one will measure 35, one 36 and one 37 pounds on the same tire measuring with one after the other.
Maybe on my CB I will put 42# in the rear but measure it with the low gauge
My ST calls for 42 front and 42 rear (whether single or double up)
My 750 Nighthawk called for 36 front and 36 rear .... unless carrying a passenger then 36 front and 42 rear
My FZ-1 called for 36 front and 39 rear (whether single or double up)
My Majesty calls for 29 front 36 rear (whether single or double up)
My Triumph T 100 called for 33 front and either 38 or 41 rear depending on the source... owners manual or service manual (whether single or double up)
The CB calls for 36 front 42 rear (whether single or double up)
My trailer calls for maximum 50 pounds when loaded for 1360 pounds. If I have 50 pounds in the tire and only load 500 pounds on it, it will bounce like a ball on every bump. so if I am hauling just 1 motorcycle I only run 45# per tire.
Yes I have a chart on the wall so it's easy reference when checking tires lol
Tire pressures are however "recommended" and the pressure can be safely varied within a few pounds or manufacturers wouldn't stamp "maximum pressure" into the sidewall which some people take as the "only" pressure they can use.
Tire pressure gauges can also vary...I have 3, an analog, a digital and a pencil gauge, that between them measure over a 3 pound range..one will measure 35, one 36 and one 37 pounds on the same tire measuring with one after the other.
Maybe on my CB I will put 42# in the rear but measure it with the low gauge