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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
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Originally Posted by bonehead
Think someone was pranking you? Not a very safe prank if they were.
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Maybe it's time for a new tire gauge......or a review of her "pressure check" proceedure......or both. :biggrin:
Tires should always be checked "cold", like in the morning before riding. Plus or minus 2 lbs probably really doesn't warrant adjustment; sometimes it's the adjustments that throw you off.
And, believe it or not, if the bike sits outside in the sun, the pressure can be several pounds different depending on whether or not the sun has been shining on it. |
That could be it in a nutshell. All or part of the above could very well be the problem. The sunshine thing is a real problem too. Just as an experiment I checked my truck tires when the sun had been shining on one side of the truck. The shaded tires were noticeably less in PSI. What I have found is the pressure can and will change a wee bit due to temp. If the pressure is a touch high today I will not adjust it because tomorrow it will be spot on. If the pressure stays a bit high I will not change it. A little higher PSI means less rolling resistance and better tire wear. 2 or 3 extra PSI doesn't make a big difference to the average rider for maximum traction and handling . How many of us actually make it to the track and need everything we can get from the tires.