[Cavi]

what tire pressure are you all using in your tires, I have bee nusing 32 up front and 36 in the back as per manuel, but I am thinking of trying 34 or even lower in the back to increase contact patch. Should this cause any problems other than increased tire wear?

 

[Squid Killer]

Unless you are doing a day at the track I dont know of any reason you would need to lower the pressure. The tire already has good grip.

 

[JoN31]

The dealer told me to use 31 front and 33 back and with passenger 33 front and 35 back. What should I follow? This or the manual?

 

[Squid Killer]

Go with what the owners manual says. A dealer emplyee can say anything. The tire inflation sticker on the rear swingarm says 33 front and 36 rear.

 

[sparky8844]

i run 36 and 42 as per the sticker

 

[FZ6]

i run 36 and 42 as per the sticker

MY sticker is 33 and 36. Is yours different?

!!!That's quite a difference!!!

 

[kevinmcdade]

Tire pressure can also depend on your weight.

 

[mxtr1]

I've tried different pressures to get rid of the bouncing/shaking front while braking (with no result so far).
The european manual states that the front tire needs 2.25 bar (33 psi) for loads from 0-90 kg, and 2.5 bar (36 psi) for 90-190 kg. For high speed driving it's 2.25 bar (33 psi) front.
I contacted Bridgestone because it's quite confusing. The told me to use
2.5 bar (36 psi) front and 2.9 bar (42 psi) rear for the BT-020 (NT).

 

[R6-ANDONI]

hi

the manual says 33 front , 36 rear
over 90 kilos is 36 front, 42 rear

fernando-fz6

 

[sparky8844]

MY sticker is 33 and 36. Is yours different?

!!!That's quite a difference!!!

yes mine has both on it..im in the higher weight class

 

[sparky8844]

I've tried different pressures to get rid of the bouncing/shaking front while braking (with no result so far).
The european manual states that the front tire needs 2.25 bar (33 psi) for loads from 0-90 kg, and 2.5 bar (36 psi) for 90-190 kg. For high speed driving it's 2.25 bar (33 psi) front.
I contacted Bridgestone because it's quite confusing. The told me to use
2.5 bar (36 psi) front and 2.9 bar (42 psi) rear for the BT-020 (NT).

what did they say constituted high speed driving?..ive been wondering about this since i got the bike..

 

[lbjester]

Well I'm getting some major wear in the rear using the High Speed settings and since I don't drive that fast I'm gonna split the difference and go 40PSI rear and 35PSI Front.

 

[GeoJoe]

Having put nearly 200,000 sport/touring miles on various Yamahas, Ducatis, Hondas & BMWs, I've learned to almost always run 40 psi up front and 42 in the rear. I get pretty high mileage out of my tires with minimal front cupping/scalloping, and never a bent rim from hitting a bump with too low pressure. I'm also only 145 lbs. and I think overall loading weight makes a big difference.