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Flappytabs
on the highside,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,283
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Speed Triple (05->)
11 May 2008 18:46 |
what should they be on an S3?
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 37,892
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
11 May 2008 18:51 |
42 Rear, 36 Front. A good compromise for everyday riding.
And cue "mine runs better with 32/30" type replies
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Flappytabs
on the highside,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,283
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Speed Triple (05->)
11 May 2008 18:57 |
cheers fret
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Riggsy
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 16,132
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Daytona 955i (02)
11 May 2008 18:59 |
But...But...But
My dayto DOES run better with 40/36 
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J-Zeus
London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,872
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
11 May 2008 19:04 |
[edited]:
Suspension guru recommended 38 / 34
Official pressures are 42 / 36
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 Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,351
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
11 May 2008 19:10 |
Depends.......how you ride, how much heat you generate into the tyres, how you like the bike to feel.
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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Enthusiast
11 May 2008 19:18 |
The pressures are getting to me..........................
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,351
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
11 May 2008 19:25 |
Congratulations! You have been accepted into the BlueLabel academy for terrible jokes Not since "sexual morrisment" has anything fallen so short of the, already low, bar
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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Enthusiast
11 May 2008 19:26 |
Sorry about that..............................two finger type smilie...................
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,851
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Enthusiast
11 May 2008 20:09 |
Fret and RM are right - it is all about personal preferences / riding style / feel. And heat/different times of year, etc. There is no one 'right' setting.
The 42/36 mantra chanted by bike manufacturers is the health and safety / nanny state everyman blanket recommendation that keeps the lawyers off their backs.
Personally, I've found different tyres from different companies respond differently to different pressures (hey - revelation, eh?), and the only way to find the best one for you and your bike is to experiment a little.
I'm not going to bother saying what I run because it's boring.
And you'd only take the piss anyway...
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,176
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
11 May 2008 20:13 |
i need 100psi in the rear just to stop it looking flat when i'm on the bike 
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 37,892
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
11 May 2008 20:17 |
And that's just in the shock!
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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Enthusiast
11 May 2008 20:19 |
....Do rear tyres go to 250psi??.............
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,176
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
11 May 2008 20:20 |
 
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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Enthusiast
11 May 2008 20:22 |
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 37,892
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
11 May 2008 20:27 |
He uses his disco wheels as they are of industrial strength
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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Enthusiast
11 May 2008 20:29 |
They would have to be.......................
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,176
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
11 May 2008 20:41 |
weasel fisters
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 37,892
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
11 May 2008 20:43 |
I don;t know how they would help.
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Flappytabs
on the highside,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,283
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Speed Triple (05->)
11 May 2008 21:15 |
i just got back from a tt circuit (staffs)
i checked the pressures on the way out
f32
r18
ive pumped em to 40 & 34
blow me its fun to ride again.
think i will keep an eye on the rear, looks like it may have a hole in it
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 37,892
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
11 May 2008 21:22 |
Of course it does. How on earth do you pump it up?
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Col Slade
Swinton,Manchester,
United Kingdom
Posts: 387
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Sprint RS (00-01)
13 May 2008 14:01 |
Oh I missed this ....31f 36r.....ah....
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Andy
Newbury, Berks,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,701
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Sprint RS (00-01)
13 May 2008 14:49 |
has anything fallen so short of the, already low, bar:
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If the bar is too low then it means your tyre needs some air innit.
and if you are ever unfortunate to come across an airline at a garage with no conversion available remember.
1 PSI= 0.06893 bar
1 Bar = 14.50326 psi
You do the maths.
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. Ash .
Skating Away...,
New Caledonia
Posts: 11,438
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Speed Triple (05->)
13 May 2008 15:01 |
Fuckin'ell Col - d'you find you run wide now and again?
After much experimentation and listening to so called 'experts' over many years, I run;
ROAD
36 fr/ 42WINTER:39[ish]SUMMER rear
TRACK
either 31/30 or 29/29 - depending on how hot a day it is
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,176
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
13 May 2008 15:12 |
i just give 'em a kick to make sure they're not flat
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triple queen aka tq
OXFORDSHIRE,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,002
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Speed Triple (05->)
13 May 2008 15:23 |
maximus
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Pump 19
Chessington,
United Kingdom
Posts: 4,584
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
13 May 2008 16:06 |
Quote:
How on earth do you pump it up? |
Why you just grip my handle and jerk it up and down for a while.
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Andy
Newbury, Berks,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,701
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Sprint RS (00-01)
13 May 2008 16:09 |
make sure they're not flat:
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An how come no matter how many times you turn the wheel they are always only ever flat at the bottom 
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ST
Surrey/Berks/Hants,
United Kingdom
Posts: 13,524
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
13 May 2008 16:16 |
try parking outside in Winnipeg one winter - and the flats will move round !
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,351
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
13 May 2008 16:21 |
Blimey.....what a whole block of them? won't the pictures and the 3 flying geese fall off the wall?
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Tazzers
West Midlands,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2,702
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
13 May 2008 16:22 |
And cue "mine runs better with 32/30" type replies:
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Mine runs better when the tyres are flat...........................................
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Col Slade
Swinton,Manchester,
United Kingdom
Posts: 387
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Sprint RS (00-01)
19 May 2008 18:30 |
..Ash...Bit late on this but still.... seems to run fine at these pressures. If i run at book its totaly crap . Ive done silly speeds at this psi n she handles very well . If at book i'd end up in a ditch....cheers Col.
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Edwin Hirst/ Yorkybar
Quickborn,
Germany
Posts: 581
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
19 May 2008 19:29 |
I dont know what you all are worring about I have solid tyers, without any problems my po hurts after a long ride though
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Rec
Oakworth, West Yorks,
United Kingdom
Posts: 591
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
19 May 2008 19:30 |
Ok I'm going to chip in on this one 
I new a guy in the states who used to race did quite well by all accounts, he now rides on the road.
His advice was as follows when it comes to tyre pressure. There should be 4psi difference between a hot & cold tyre.
So check your pressure before going out for a ride, as soon as you get home measure it if they both have 4psi difference well done 
If not its simple, low pressure will cause more heat (raise the pressure a bit), if the pressures to high this will lower the temp (decrease the pressure)
I'll get me coat
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,851
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Enthusiast
19 May 2008 20:25 |
I have to say I've found the same as Col, in that book pressures are way too high (though this may be a personal thing).
When I took the Ape to be shod with 2CTs the fitter checked Michelin's recommendation, which was 36/32 (and coincidentally what I've been running for the last two years with these tyres, apart from on really cold winter days).
Aprilia's blanket recommendation, like just about every bike manufacturer, is 42/36.
For hard riding - even on the road - I find this much too harsh, and it does nothing to inspire confidence in the corners.
But as said above - each to their own. Experiment with different pressures in different conditions and find out what suits you.
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 37,892
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
19 May 2008 21:00 |
110 psi front
120 psi rear.
A bit skittish in the wet through the corners though, had a few moments.
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Tonto (part deux)
Over the Hedge,
United Kingdom
Posts: 6,410
Premier Member
Enthusiast
19 May 2008 21:01 |
[edited]:
This is what this 3 recomend
Make Front Rear
Michelin 33 psi 41 psi
Bridgestone 36 psi 42 psi
Avon 33 psi 36 psi
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Flappytabs
on the highside,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,283
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Speed Triple (05->)
19 May 2008 22:21 |
and how do you make the front into the rear
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 18,351
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
19 May 2008 23:31 |
Tyre pressures.....also depends on suspension setup.
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