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exmayor

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on: April 30, 2008, 01:33:05 am
I tried a search with no results.  What are the proper tire pressures for front, rear and sidecar?  I have them set 22psi front, 28psi rear and sidecar.  That seems like a good start.  Those of you with some mileage on your rigs let me know.

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Rick
'06 Electra w/Rocket sidecar (Green)
'02 Ducati Monster 620 (Dark)


Vince

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Reply #1 on: April 30, 2008, 01:51:02 am
     With any bike at maximum load I recommend maximum pressure. Look on the tires for max pressure. Inflate to that #.


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Reply #2 on: April 30, 2008, 08:30:04 am
Hi,
I ran a Bullet with a Cozy for two years and your guess of 22/28/28 is not far off. After some use I found 24 ft/28 r/26 side to my liking. Too little in front gives wishy washy steering, too much and the tire will skid sideways under really hard cornering on slippery roads. For the rear and side it's mostly a question of load.
Enjoy, Daoud.


exmayor

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Reply #3 on: April 30, 2008, 02:03:37 pm
Vince and Daoud,

Thanks for the quick response.  I'll play with pressures and see what works best with my load and ridding conditions.

Rick
'06 Electra w/Rocket sidecar (Green)
'02 Ducati Monster 620 (Dark)