Tyre pressure

[paketa]

Hi! Im new to the bikes and i was just wondering if someone could help me to answer that silly question

[xwhatsit]

Hi there! Welcome to forums.

Tyre pressure depends on your bike, really. Look in the owner's manual, it will say there. If you don't have an owner's manual, it may actually say on your bike. On my bike it's got two little engraved steel plates, on either side of the bike, on the chassis. They say stuff like suggested tyres, rim sizes, and among other things, tyre pressure. I don't know if you have that kind of information actually attached to your bike but it's worth having a look.

At any rate, there are tonnes of Hornet riders on these forums and I'm sure they can help you out.

-Tom

[slimjim]

if not, give a bike shop a call

[paketa]

Yay just found out for those who might be intrested Front Tyre 36psi Rear 42 psi

[xwhatsit]

Phwaor that's heavy. My 250 runs a 27psi front and 36psi rear lol!

[Grumpy]

Yay just found out for those who might be intrested Front Tyre 36psi Rear 42 psi

That does sound a little high. I'm guessing that the pressures are for a 250. The book pressure for my rear tyre is 42 and I'm running a 190.
33 front and 36 rear is probably a safe starting point for yours.

If it's not for a 250 then I'll appoligise now.

[Scouse]

Allways pay to look at your owners manual

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yay just found out for those who might be intrested Front Tyre 36psi Rear 42 psi

Don't worry too much about that. They always go on the high side for xtra puncture resistance.
32/34 (36) on bigger bikes is the go mate!

[merv]

36/42 works perfectly on my VFR - anything less it doesn't steer as sharp so the Hornet is probably similar.

[Colapop]

Mine's at 34/36 until I get on, then it's about 40/60!!

[geoffm]

Look for a 3psi rise from cold to hot as a guideline. Measure them cold, ride bike for a good long ride, immediately measure tyre pressure with the smae guage as you used before. Adjust to suit.
Buy a good guage - I use one of the Accugauge ones with a flexi hose to gt past the brake disks. Money well spent - you will only have to buy one.
Geoff

[paketa]

yeah i actually felt that 36/42 is pretty hard, i might decrease to 33/36...thanx u all for ur tips

[Paul in NZ]

Mate - Geoffs answer is the right one.

Tyre manufactureres give you a guide because the bikes will all vary and the bike makers give you a general figure as well.

Start with the factory setting COLD. Go for a ride and measure again. You want about a 10% increase with the tyre HOT.

If you don't get 10%, decrease your cold pressure.

If you get more than 10% increase your cold pressure.

Try to do it on a relatively normal day.