Weirdest thing...Went to work Saturday morning and came back to ride my bike but the rear tire was flat. Didn't realize it until I backed it out of the garage. I immediately aired it back up to 42 PSI. Now I went out to check on it today and the pressure has dropped to 11 PSI. Has this happened to anyone else? Inspected the tire but did not see any punctures or nails.
Loss of Air Pressure
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flyingscot
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It could be leaking from the beading check that it's seated properly
You need to mix a little liquid soap and water in a pan and rotate the tire slowly through it. You should notice some bubbles around your leak. If that doesn't show a leak then take a little of the mixture and place it on the air valve stem. You're not magically losing 11 PSI in 72 hours.
Quiksilver
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I doubt it but maybe valve stem? +1000 on the soapy water
Do you have a 90 degree stem?
Has nothing to do with your leak, but 42 psi is a bad idea, way too much.
Tire pressure also increases 2 to 3 lbs or more as tires get hot.
Suzuki says 42 psi because they don't make tires and don't want sued.
42 psi is the MAX pressure, and you don't want the max.
The higher the psi, the less traction you have.
Try 36 to 38 cold. Add a lb for a passenger.
The front should be the around the same.
36 psi cold front/rear is a good reference/starting point.
34/34 psi cold is good for hard cornering, which I know you aren't doing with 42psi in the rear.
Remember, the tires are the only thing between you and the road. Too much psi makes for too small of a contact patch of tire on the road.
You also need to set the suspension sag if you have not, that will allow it to perform at it's best for YOUR weight.
Good tires with correct psi, correct suspension sag(and of coarse good brakes) trump extra hp any day!
Tire pressure also increases 2 to 3 lbs or more as tires get hot.
Suzuki says 42 psi because they don't make tires and don't want sued.
42 psi is the MAX pressure, and you don't want the max.
The higher the psi, the less traction you have.
Try 36 to 38 cold. Add a lb for a passenger.
The front should be the around the same.
36 psi cold front/rear is a good reference/starting point.
34/34 psi cold is good for hard cornering, which I know you aren't doing with 42psi in the rear.
Remember, the tires are the only thing between you and the road. Too much psi makes for too small of a contact patch of tire on the road.
You also need to set the suspension sag if you have not, that will allow it to perform at it's best for YOUR weight.
Good tires with correct psi, correct suspension sag(and of coarse good brakes) trump extra hp any day!
