Tire pressure VN900 Poll

900LT · 07-02-2009

What tire pressure do you run on stock tires?

Alf · 07-02-2009

40/40

RubynMS · 07-02-2009

Pirellis, 36-38 rear, 34-36 front solo; 40/40 two-up

Mr_Martini · 07-02-2009

40/40 feels best with my Metzeler's ME880's.

Belrix · 07-02-2009

40/40
..but I am a big guy.

Trashman900C · 07-02-2009

36-38 rear....40-41 front.......

kws9999 · 07-02-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trashman900C

36-38 rear....40-41 front.......

38 front & back

yo4joy · 07-02-2009

I ran 41/41 until one day I sat the bike in the drive way out in the sun for a few hours and then checked the presure. Front tire had 51 lbs in it. I now run what ever the manual recommends.

Bullitt · 07-02-2009

Per Dunlap recommendations;
34 front
38 rear

Sick Tom · 07-02-2009

38 front 40 rear

40-40 2 up

johnathon amos · 07-02-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullitt

Per Dunlap recommendations;
34 front
38 rear

same here.

steviej · 07-02-2009

withdrawn

cm900red · 07-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullitt

Per Dunlap recommendations;
34 front
38 rear

same. read your manual

RichLockyer · 07-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by yo4joy

I ran 41/41 until one day I sat the bike in the drive way out in the sun for a few hours and then checked the presure. Front tire had 51 lbs in it. I now run what ever the manual recommends.

It's not a problem.
The sidewall pressure rating is the maximum COLD INFLATION pressure for the tire. If it's 51psi in the hot sun, the tire manufacturer has taken this into account.

Some tires need to be jacked to 80psi or higher to seat the bead... it's not going to explode on you. with a cold inflation at 42psi.

livelytx · 07-03-2009

40frt 42Rr me880s 200Rr

900LT · 07-03-2009

Service manual reads 28/28

RichLockyer · 07-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by 900LT

Service manual reads 28/28

Service manual is a compromise between ride quality and tire life.

At 28/28, your tires are going to cup BADLY, resulting in handling problems, and the tread will be shot by 5,000 miles.

djh3 · 07-03-2009

Amen Rich. I like a good new owner ran the recomened 28/30 or 32 I forget now on the OEM Dunlaps. 8k was all I got. Could have squeaked a few more out of the front. I changed to Pirellis how ever you spell them things. Anyways now run 34/36 solo and 36/38 2 up a bit more with more gear. Now have over 6500 on them and they look allmost as good as the day I put them on.

c_law23 · 07-04-2009

32 rear, 40 front

PDQScooter · 07-04-2009

I ran 36/40 with the stock Dunlaps. Rear tire went 7524 miles. Wore uneven around the circumfrence of the tread. I had to do a smokey burn out (lots of water) to even out the tread!

I just put on a Metzler rear with 38 psi. Unsure of the "sweet spot" yet.

View Poll Results: What tire pressure do you run - VN900?
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35F/35R	9	13.04%
40F/40R	40	57.97%
Other	20	28.99%
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RubynMS Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gluckstadt, MS Posts: 172	Pirellis, 36-38 rear, 34-36 front solo; 40/40 two-up __________________ Think safety, ride safely! Ted C. '06 Vulcan 900 Classic (Ruby) Last edited by RubynMS : 07-02-2009 at 06:16 PM.

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Trashman900C Stealth Custom Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,593	36-38 rear....40-41 front....... __________________ MeanCyclesGallery

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Mr_Martini Planning next trip... BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 115	40/40 feels best with my Metzeler's ME880's.

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Belrix '08 VN900 Classic BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 1,332	40/40 ..but I am a big guy.

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yo4joy MIKE SR. 1963 BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 290	I ran 41/41 until one day I sat the bike in the drive way out in the sun for a few hours and then checked the presure. Front tire had 51 lbs in it. I now run what ever the manual recommends. __________________ No PORK!

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Bullitt Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 117	Per Dunlap recommendations; 34 front 38 rear __________________ 2007 Vulcan 900 Classic in Candy Caribbean Blue.

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Sick Tom Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue Nebr Posts: 921	38 front 40 rear 40-40 2 up __________________ 2008 Vulcan 900 LT Red/Black Cobra Highway bars, Cobra Light Bar, Scootsworks Front Pulley.

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steviej Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scituate, MA Posts: 98	withdrawn __________________ '07 Plasma Blue VN900 Custom Last edited by steviej : 07-03-2009 at 10:29 PM. Reason: didn't read the "for 900LT" part.

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livelytx 08 900lt BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lively,texas Posts: 45	40frt 42Rr me880s 200Rr

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900LT Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 63	Service manual reads 28/28 __________________ 06' 900LT Black & Red

07-03-2009	#18 (permalink)
djh3 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sebring Fla (about 1hr southwest of the mouse) Posts: 173	Amen Rich. I like a good new owner ran the recomened 28/30 or 32 I forget now on the OEM Dunlaps. 8k was all I got. Could have squeaked a few more out of the front. I changed to Pirellis how ever you spell them things. Anyways now run 34/36 solo and 36/38 2 up a bit more with more gear. Now have over 6500 on them and they look allmost as good as the day I put them on. __________________ http://www.world66.com/myworld66/vis...MSNCOKSCTNTXVA

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c_law23 Missy Peregrym's #1 fan! Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 7,638	32 rear, 40 front __________________ Chris VROC #24810 Black 2007 900 Custom (sold)

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PDQScooter Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent Ohio Posts: 436	I ran 36/40 with the stock Dunlaps. Rear tire went 7524 miles. Wore uneven around the circumfrence of the tread. I had to do a smokey burn out (lots of water) to even out the tread! I just put on a Metzler rear with 38 psi. Unsure of the "sweet spot" yet.

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