Tyre Pressue - SV650.org

04-03-06, 08:50 PM

Hi Folks,

Haven't posted for a wile, but I got the blue cow out of her safe today to clean her, she's mingin' and I've never seen rust like that on the a chain

Anyway, managed to lube the chain, WD40 dired off then lubed.

A while back I had new tyres put on her, METZ and done a quick tyre pressure check, noticed 35psi in front and 34 on back???

Is this right folks?

What are the official pressures for the Metz's. I know, before you give me a kickin' this shoukd ein the tyre section, and the answer isprobably already there. Sorry!

Cheers - Mass

04-03-06, 08:55 PM

The standard SV's pressures are 33 front and 36 rear, generally irrespective of tyre make. However there's certainly a little room for experimentation and some people (including me) like them a little firmer - I run 35 front/38 rear.

My advice would be to put them back to Suzuki's specs and then experiment by 2 psi each time till you find what works for you - going past 40f/42r wouldn't be advisable I suggest.

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04-03-06, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonboy

The standard SV's pressures are 33 front and 36 rear, generally irrespective of tyre make. However there's certainly a little room for experimentation and some people (including me) like them a little firmer - I run 35 front/38 rear.

My advice would be to put them back to Suzuki's specs and then experiment by 2 psi each time till you find what works for you - going past 40f/42r wouldn't be advisable I suggest.

.

Hiya Jonboy,

You're a star Jonboy - cheers for the quick response

Mass

04-03-06, 09:39 PM

If I remember rightly when I had Metzler tyres on I ran 42 rear 38 front.

04-03-06, 09:45 PM

I was told to have 36f - 42r for my Metz roadtecs by the guys at essential rubber tyres.

empty · 04-03-06, 10:01 PM

For most tyres it will be 33/36 front/rear. When I got my new tyres (Z6s also at Essential) they said 36/42, however having run that for a while on my old tyres I was extremely sceptical, so made them check. They should be 33/36, most other bikes they will be 36/42.

However, whatever works for you. 36/42 was way to twitchy for me. 33/36 feels about right.

MT

04-03-06, 10:20 PM

Cheers empty,
I'll try those pressures over the next week and see how they feel.

northwind · 04-03-06, 10:53 PM

You didn't say which Metzelers it is? I run the Roadtecs at 36/39, they just feel better at those pressures. But I always ran the Sportecs at 33/36.

04-03-06, 08:50 PM	#1
The Mass Guest Posts: n/a	Tyre Pressue Hi Folks, Haven't posted for a wile, but I got the blue cow out of her safe today to clean her, she's mingin' and I've never seen rust like that on the a chain Anyway, managed to lube the chain, WD40 dired off then lubed. A while back I had new tyres put on her, METZ and done a quick tyre pressure check, noticed 35psi in front and 34 on back??? Is this right folks? What are the official pressures for the Metz's. I know, before you give me a kickin' this shoukd ein the tyre section, and the answer isprobably already there. Sorry! Cheers - Mass

04-03-06, 10:01 PM	#6
empty Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: at work mostly Posts: 286	For most tyres it will be 33/36 front/rear. When I got my new tyres (Z6s also at Essential) they said 36/42, however having run that for a while on my old tyres I was extremely sceptical, so made them check. They should be 33/36, most other bikes they will be 36/42. However, whatever works for you. 36/42 was way to twitchy for me. 33/36 feels about right. MT __________________ Mark T Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

04-03-06, 10:53 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	You didn't say which Metzelers it is? I run the Roadtecs at 36/39, they just feel better at those pressures. But I always ran the Sportecs at 33/36. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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04-03-06, 08:55 PM	#2
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	The standard SV's pressures are 33 front and 36 rear, generally irrespective of tyre make. However there's certainly a little room for experimentation and some people (including me) like them a little firmer - I run 35 front/38 rear. My advice would be to put them back to Suzuki's specs and then experiment by 2 psi each time till you find what works for you - going past 40f/42r wouldn't be advisable I suggest. .

04-03-06, 09:39 PM	#4
22 Guest Posts: n/a	If I remember rightly when I had Metzler tyres on I ran 42 rear 38 front.

04-03-06, 09:45 PM	#5
pepe Guest Posts: n/a	I was told to have 36f - 42r for my Metz roadtecs by the guys at essential rubber tyres.

04-03-06, 10:20 PM	#7
pepe Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers empty, I'll try those pressures over the next week and see how they feel.