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Tire pressure

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by gunner, May 11, 2007.

  1. gunner

    gunner New Member

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    Misplaced my owners manual for my 2000 FLHR Help...
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    gunner, May 11, 2007
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    AFNurse Moderator Staff Member

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    my 2003 FLHT runs 35PSI by the book front and back....I tend to run 38-40....
    AFNurse, May 12, 2007
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i believe if you look on the left side of the neck, it will give you tire pressures....also each tire has the pressure stamped on them also.....
    chucktx, May 12, 2007
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    gunner what tires are you running ? different brand names tires run different pressure I have a 03 E glide & I run metlezer tires 38 front & 48 rear
    My bro-in-law has a dyne with avons & they say to run 38front & 50 rear , the dunlop run's a lower presure , I know for sure that metlizer has a web site & you can see what tire you run & what presure to put in them , I'am sure your tire brand has the same
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    cowboy, May 12, 2007
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  6. gunner

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    TP psi

    Thanks for the info you were right on.
    gunner, Feb 9, 2008
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    Good Morning and thank GOD for internet search function. :) You are so right on my Softail the tire pressure is on the frame. That is the only down side of buying a used bike, NO owners manual and looking inside the door only works on cages. :roflmao: DOH
    usahellas, Oct 4, 2008
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  8. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    best thing to do is go to the dealer, or ebay, and get a factory service manual....best tool in the box. the next best tool is the factory parts manual....it shows how all the pieces go together!!!!!
    as for tire pressures, the pressure on the frame is for the tires that came on the bike....probably dunlops.....if using other brand tires, it is on the sidewall of the tire.......i trust the tire mfg more........:)
    chucktx, Oct 4, 2008
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    yup service manual and parts manual are on my list of things to buy. Unfortunately the used bike I bought did not come with an owners manual. I plan on getting myself one of those as well. BUT I did not want to wait until I got one to check the tire pressure. :) Our temps have really been fluctuating lately.
    usahellas, Oct 5, 2008
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  10. fxdxriderleo

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    i have found that setting the pressure at the reccomended pressure is a good place to start. set the pressure, then ride the bike for 15 to 20 minutes. stop and check the pressure, it should be three pounds more, if it is 1 or 2 lbs increase, then your cold pressure is to high. if it increases 4 lbs or more, the cold pressure is to low. the pressure increases because of tire side wall flex. to much flex builds up to much pressure. not enough,pressure won't increase. also to much flex, the tires won't handle as you corner or brake. if they are to hard they won't have as large a contact patch.
    fxdxriderleo, Oct 24, 2008
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  11. usahellas

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    Yup, think you are right. At least with the front tire. I think the back tire is ok but think i am running front tire too hard.
    usahellas, Oct 24, 2008
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    Front 36, rear 38-40 stock dunlops 2 up.
    grandpa tom, Jan 2, 2009
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  13. fxdxriderleo

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    setting the tire pressure as i described in the post a couple posts up works very well. i have used it for years. the bike handles very well this way and keeping the pressures set this way, extends the tire life, at least double . i have a fiend that has both a 74 fxe and a 93 fxwg. using the same tires i get more than twice the tire life he gets. he gets about 5-6000 miles on a rear tire, i get 10 - 12000 we ride together alot and our riding styles are simular. he sets his pressure by the book. i set mine my way. it works the same with a car or a truck. you just have to check them often and when you add a load. like a passenger or packed for a trip. or hauling 3 tons of dirt in your pickup.
    fxdxriderleo, Jan 2, 2009
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