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Those unrideable roads

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 7, 2024, 5:31 pm

Tried a little experiment this afternoon.

The Him has finally had it's new rear tyre fitted, so I inflated them to the pressures recommended by Avon, which I think is about 8lbs more than what the Him handbook says.

Took it over the dodgey roads this afternoon, very little wandering, in fact it felt pretty steady.

So is it down to the pressures or the new rear tyre?

Suppose I could try reducing the pressures again, but given that it is vastly improved probably best left as is.

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Re: Those unrideable roads

Posted by laverdabru <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=laverdabru' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 7, 2024, 6:52 pm, in reply to "Those unrideable roads"

At a guess, the Him handbook is for the OE tyres. Avons, or other non OE tyres, may have different structures to the OE items.
Go with what feels right. Being a lardarse, & often carrying luggage, I usually have a 'start point' of the pillion pressures.

Re: Those unrideable roads

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 7, 2024, 8:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Those unrideable roads"

My starting point is usually at the other end of the scale

Think you are right about if it feels right.

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Re: Those unrideable roads

Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 7, 2024, 10:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Those unrideable roads"

Handbook pressures are often for OEM tyres and not always best for other makes. I had this with my 2 different models of Triumph 1200 and various makes of tyres as well as the OEM ones. Experiment and what works for you is best!

Re: Those unrideable roads

Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 8, 2024, 8:53 am, in reply to "Re: Those unrideable roads"

If the original tyres were on the bike they are not as good as new from the tyre company ..
A well known fact that the tyres fitted at production on bikes from the far east have inferior tyre only have to read the road tests in the M/C magazines

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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