Yeah thats way too high. Easy to loose that contact patch and slows the way the tire heats up. Remember pressure goes up as you ride when the tire heats up. If it doesn't rise the pressure is too high. You want a 3 to 4 psi rise from cold to hot.
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Correct me if I am wrong but the manual clearly says 42 psi cold for both the tire.
Yeah.........Explaining that will take me a long time lol. That's for max weight rides and decreased tire wear. Performance riding is completely different. Max traction at all times at the expense of tire longevity. 42 when you push it will get you killed on a corner.
Got it. Thanks for clearing my doubts.Truly appreciate.
PhillipHarvey
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O seeming so disappointing, hurting tickle can be more gloomy. Hope you would have safe riding ahead.
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Update on my gen 3 2023 repair. My bike shop has most of the parts in under a week. When the last cowling shows up she’s going back together. I’ve been getting a few miles on the new girl while the parts are getting order. Starting to feel a little better. Can’t wait to show her off. She drives like a Cadillac compared to my gen 1. Crazy technology!
Finally some good news.Great to hear that.
How much does the pressure increase from 42 when tire heats up?
His last sentence tells you, 3-4 psi. 42 is the MAX psi, sz so on the sidewall.
Well at least you got to ride yours for a few miles before you had a mishap. My brand new 2023 was damaged when the guy at the dealership tried to load it in the back of my truck and dropped it. Fortunately the damage was minimal and the dealership bent over backwards to get everything repaired.
The sidewall says max load at 42psi, not maximum pressure. The pressure increase from riding is factored in the factory recommended running PSI. The increase in pressure is different on different bikes and conditions. Some only go up a couple degrees, others go up more. Some even go the nitrogen route which keeps temperatures more stable with little effect on pressures. Saying you run lower pressures, so a tire heats up faster is not a smart idea, get a stickier tire.
It says Max load is 520 pounds and the way I read it it also says that, even at that Max load, 42 psi is the most you should set the pressure at on a cold tire. Riding solo even being packed for a tour I’m nowhere near 520 pounds so the psi that I run is much less than 42. I want a properly heated tire with grip and I don’t want to be skittering around on an overinflated tire.
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Did you read owners manual on tire break in ? It’s a must read ! No one likes this to happen hope she will be back on the road soon .
A 2” spot of oil, coolant or ATF can cause just enough slip to drop a bike, especially when turning.
I just had new treads installed. The tech warned me to be careful for the first 100 miles due to the release agent. Just rolling the tires around the garage, it was apparent that they were slippery on the concrete. Have not ridden yet. Should be interesting.
lol, 100 miles is a little much, 50 is the average warning.
But, even that isn't needed, just lean the bike slowly as far as you can, and let the road scrub as much of the new tread as possible.
Alot of new tires don't use a mold releasing agent anymore either.
The tires can still be slick for a few miles, but once they get warm, they are fine.
Consider Superbike, a brand new tire, warmed by a blanket...and right on to the track...and they are ok.
I'm not saying new tires can't be slippery for a few miles either, but don't be overly concerned about it.
Pavement is like sand paper...it doesn't take long to scrub them in...
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