Front tire air pressure

[flavor]

Since I bought my 2007 Nomad I've been reading about everyone putting 38-40 lbs of pressure in the front tire even though the shop manual calls for 32. I decided to try an unscientific experiment and started at 32 psi., increasing the psi in 2 or 3 psi increments and riding for awhile. Lo and behold I have to say with the Stones, "I" believe the best ride for handling and ride is, as other Kawa members said about 39 lbs psi.

I don't know why I doubted..........

[Yellow Jacket]

:) :) Yup, that works! :) :)

[ringadingh]

See that, you learned never to doubt us. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[gghost]

How about rear?

[aj]

Its all about feel, I'm happy with 37 http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
The back end runs 40 ( because I'm a fat arse) http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[gghost]

Yep, when my wife and I ride I need to add the helper springs, and a few zeppelins for lift http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Good thing my wife doesn't read this..... ;)

[aj]

GGhost, can you tell me about your bag???

[gghost]

Aj

T-Bags "Vegas"

A bear getting over the passenger backrest the first few times but it holds steady, can be carried by the handle on the top, or worn as a backpack - shoulder straps are hidden in a zippered pouch. Also comes with a rain/dust cover.

Great when you want to carry something with you (like lunch) and don't want to pull it out of the hard bags.

Hope that helps...purchased it from Cruiser Customizing.

[Top Cat]

GGhost, can you tell me about your bag???
gghost was talkin' about his wife riding on his bike and you ask this question http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif
Wow, good thing he knew you ment the luggage on his backrest http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Its all about feel, I'm happy with 37 http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
The back end runs 40 ( because I'm a fat arse) http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

Yeh... but that's Australian psi... ;)

Nico, are you saying that Aussies don't pump 'em as hard?

Nico, are you saying that Aussies don't pump 'em as hard?


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[gghost]

Of course I knew that he was talking about my luggage.

A Southerner never talks poorly about a lady or another man's wife. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

And Australia is definitely south of me.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[aj]

Contrary to "comments" made, we Aussies pump hard from the front and dont care about the rear! and I'm not talking about the bike!!!
and NICO, whats the difference between US and Aussie psi?????????
I know you guys got the gallon wrong but surely...........................? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif