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78 Gl1000. Both tires say max 41psi. What should it be at? The bike is naked, no luggage/fairing. Mostly riding solo. The front was at 36 and the back was at 28psi! Maybe this is why mileage suffered? Both are at 36-37 now.

 

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VIc,

Front: Bridgestone Spitfire -----100/90/19
Rear: Durotour IRC RS-310R ---130/90/17

 

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Clymer Manual says:

front 28psi
rear 40psi

both for over 200lb load

 

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Axelwik,

I tend to agree with you. However, going by honda's specs puts the rear tire at 40psi, to the max recommended 41psi by the tire manufacturer!

 

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well, that's what i'm going with too. 28/32

Thanks!

Mag

 

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Interesting opinions -- split evenly between motorcycle vs. tire manufacturer's specs.

I tend to agree with the latter now, having gone on other boards for reference. It makes sense that Honda wouldn't know what tires are going on!

 

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Clymer says 28 on the front. Tire says 41psi. That's quite a range

 

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thanks everyone...

Splitting the difference between owner manual, riding solo/2-up, and tire manufacturer's max psi seems to me most sensible. This leaves me with 28-36 psi in the front, 32-40psi rear.