two up avon storms - SV650.org

steveg · 02-06-09, 09:04 PM

Hi ,

Normally don't take pillion however wife's car is up the swany and therefore will have to take her to work .

Normally use 33 F / 38 R with preload one off max ( me 15 stone)

Have maxed out preload will I need to up tyre pressures wife about 10 stone .....

have checked avon site and stated 33f / 36r but I guess this is for one up?

Cheers Steve

dizzyblonde · 02-06-09, 09:39 PM

Ask YC...he does plenty of two up on Storms

02-06-09, 10:00 PM

I'd guess 36/42 would be fine..

Luckypants · 02-06-09, 10:03 PM

Most bike manufacturers seem to recommend leaving tyre pressure alone for pillion work. I do not adjust my pressures for for a pillion or other load. I have Storms.

02-06-09, 10:05 PM

the pressure on the SV 1000 should be upped as Girth had the pleasure of proving to me.650 stays the same

steveg · 03-06-09, 06:31 AM

thanks for all the replies

received email from Avon ( I had asked them re tyre pressures 2 up approx 25 stone of weight)

response :-

Hi Steve,
Yes, I think when running with a pillion you should use 36psi front and 41psi rear.

Best regards,
Peter J McNally
M/C Technical Product Manager
01225 357753
www.avonmotorcycle.com

Cheers Steve

yorkie_chris · 05-06-09, 08:10 PM

I found myself quicker and more confident adjusting the preload to keep the static sag the same and keeping the pressures the same. The variation in how it felt was more to get used to, so left it all the same.

your results may vary. Half the fun is in experimenting

02-06-09, 09:04 PM	#1
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	two up avon storms Hi , Normally don't take pillion however wife's car is up the swany and therefore will have to take her to work . Normally use 33 F / 38 R with preload one off max ( me 15 stone) Have maxed out preload will I need to up tyre pressures wife about 10 stone ..... have checked avon site and stated 33f / 36r but I guess this is for one up? Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf Last edited by steveg; 02-06-09 at 09:12 PM.

02-06-09, 09:39 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: two up avon storms Ask YC...he does plenty of two up on Storms __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

02-06-09, 10:00 PM	#3
Jamiebridges123 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: two up avon storms I'd guess 36/42 would be fine..

02-06-09, 10:03 PM	#4
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Re: two up avon storms Most bike manufacturers seem to recommend leaving tyre pressure alone for pillion work. I do not adjust my pressures for for a pillion or other load. I have Storms. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

02-06-09, 10:05 PM	#5
Frank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: two up avon storms the pressure on the SV 1000 should be upped as Girth had the pleasure of proving to me.650 stays the same

03-06-09, 06:31 AM	#6
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: two up avon storms thanks for all the replies received email from Avon ( I had asked them re tyre pressures 2 up approx 25 stone of weight) response :- Hi Steve, Yes, I think when running with a pillion you should use 36psi front and 41psi rear. Best regards, Peter J McNally M/C Technical Product Manager 01225 357753 www.avonmotorcycle.com Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf Last edited by steveg; 03-06-09 at 06:06 PM.

05-06-09, 08:10 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: two up avon storms I found myself quicker and more confident adjusting the preload to keep the static sag the same and keeping the pressures the same. The variation in how it felt was more to get used to, so left it all the same. your results may vary. Half the fun is in experimenting __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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