Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[jimcb1]

how much air are you guys putting in 2014 cvo ultra  front and rear tires

[AMEDD_SFC]

how much air are you guys putting in 2014 cvo ultra  front and rear tires

Hey Jim:

Before you get the 87 obligatory RTFM posts....  Here it is.  The tire pressure is intuitively placed in the "Specifications" section of the manual //sarc// as opposed to some place hard to find like "tires" or "maintenance".  //more sarc//

36 F and 40 R  Check often and ride safely.

M

[jimcb1]

I know what it calls for but was does everyone use that or run different pressure that is safe

[rheiner]

I run exactly what the tire manufacturer specifies. Tires are a critical component of motorcycle safety and your life depends on them every time you ride. I am not going to challenge the engineers at Dunlop. I concede they know more than me about proper tire pressure.

[03Lightningrocks]

I run mine about 1PSI below factory. The ride seems smoother.

[greglyon]

By the book!

[mark]

I run what engineers, that are smarter than me, determined is the proper tire pressure, 36 front, 40 rear.

[phato1]

I run what engineers, that are smarter than me, determined is the proper tire pressure, 36 front, 40 rear.

Same here 

even if not all the engineers I know are smarter than me 

[BritGuy]

Same here 

even if not all the engineers I know are smarter than me 

That one made me spit my coffee over the keyboard! Very funny but very true! I agree on the pressures though. Thank you for bringing a smile to my day

[grc]

The inflation pressures stated by vehicle manufacturers are the minimums, and I wouldn't use less.  If the ride feels too stiff, fix the suspension and don't mess with tire safety.  Especially during the transitional periods of the year, when ambient temperatures can vary widely, check pressures often.  A good rule of thumb is that your tire pressure will change by 1 psi for every 10°F change in temperature.   For example, if you set the air pressure at 40 psi Monday when the air temperature was 70°, the pressure would be approximately 37 psi on Wednesday when the air temp was only 40°F.

In the overall scheme of things, it's much safer to run a little too much pressure than it is to run too little.  Less pressure equals more tire flexing and squirming, which leads to a buildup of heat in the tire.  That in turn can lead to catastrophic tire failures.  Think back to the big flap many years ago over Firestone tires on Ford Explorers failing.  The cause was low inflation pressure and a tire with an insufficient safety margin built in.

Jerry

[Cat Eye]

I always seem to put a couple of extra #s in each tire.

Can't remember a time when I checked my tires and had too much pressure.


But if I am loose going in and tight through the middle and exit....I will go down a 1/2 lb.   

[AMEDD_SFC]

I know what it calls for but was does everyone use that or run different pressure that is safe

Oh, sorry.  I seriously thought you were having a time finding it in the book.  I know I have too look it up.   

I just run the recommended - and check often.  Have seen several beginner guys riding on seriously under-inflated tires.  Accidents waiting to happen.

Regards,

Mark

[tpb857]

I run a couple pounds more than the recommended pressure in my bike's tires and my cars' tires.  Seems to increase the tread wear a little on the cars...don't really know if it does on the bike.  As stated above, I would rather be a little over than under.

[D-N-D]

I also run a little over what is called for in the manual !!

[johnbv]

I have always run 40psi in both the front and back, easy to remember !! Good advice, even though its a PITA, check tire pressure often, they do leak down over time !!