Filling Back Tire

[burkbuilds]

One easy solution is to buy a bicycle pump and use it at home. They are relatively inexpensive, require no fancy tools, don't take up much space and it only takes a few strokes to top off a motorcycle tire that's a few pounds low on air.

[ncff07]

Make sure its the right psi too. But I'm starting to wonder what that is. The owners manual on the site shows it at 25 front and 29 rear solo cold but on my bike theres a decal on the swingarm that shows different pressures. Id have to look again to make sure but i think its 29 front and 33 rear cold tire pressure.

[blaine]

I run my front tire at 30 p.s.i.I find that my bike handles better at 30 p.s.i than 25 p.s.i.At 25 p.s.i. my front tire wants to follow the cracks in the road.Much better handeling at 30 p.s.i.

[dentheman]

Originally Posted by burkbuilds

One easy solution is to buy a bicycle pump and use it at home. They are relatively inexpensive, require no fancy tools, don't take up much space and it only takes a few strokes to top off a motorcycle tire that's a few pounds low on air.

Get one with a BUILT IN GAUGE, it can be used for just about any tire but you will get some exercise if you need to add more than just a little air to a car tire. I have both a foot pump and an upright (bicycle) pump, I prefer the upright, it puts out more air per stroke. Also make sure it fits the standard shraeder valve, some will only fit special bicycle presta valves.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by ncff07

and 33 rear cold tire pressure.

Yes - that's for two up. I always inflate the rear to that, because, as well as riding two up, I also often carry a week's groceries in my luggage box (when I'm on my own)

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by ncff07

but i think its 29 front and 33 rear cold tire pressure.

That's what I remember. Go with what is on the sticker; there have been errors and misunderstandings in the online manuals before.

[ncff07]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

That's what I remember. Go with what is on the sticker; there have been errors and misunderstandings in the online manuals before.

I was wrong. I checked my manual and it says the same as the one on the site as solo 25 front 29 rear or 2 up 25 front 33 rear.



BUT I checked the sticker again and its way different, solo is 33 front and 36 rear and 2 up is 33 front and 41 rear. I think I'll just keep 30 front and 35 rear and go 40 for the rear for 2 up. Easier to remember too.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

That's what I remember. Go with what is on the sticker; there have been errors and misunderstandings in the online manuals before.

I used to maintain 30/31 front and 34/35 rear in cold tires. Also found that guages that are built in can be wildly inacurate.

[ncff07]

Aye, guess I'll just have to feel my joints creak a little when I put air in when i get down on all 4's to check the sticker lol :lol:

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by ncff07

Aye, guess I'll just have to feel my joints creak a little when I put air in when i get down on all 4's to check the sticker lol :lol:

Take a little stool to sit on. That way you will be steadier as you use the magnifying glass to read with those tired old eyes. Oh crap, forget that. Was having a flashback from last week. :lol: