Falco tyre pressures? - SV650.org

dyzio · 20-07-10, 10:37 AM

Hi,
I've recently fitted Pirelli Angels to the Falco. The book and tyre place said to put 33/36psi in them. At more or less a friend of mine fitted these to his 600rr, and put 36/42 in them according to his manual.

After some riding I wasn't complaining about the tyres, but I've noticed that the rear is starting to fish tail a little bit with the bike cranked over at about 70mhp. I've also noticed that I have no chicken strips (new for me).

Apparently, Pirelli are advising to put 36/42psi on the Aprilias, the lack of chicken strips was explained to me that the tyre wasn't inflated properly. After I've upped the pressure to the latter one, the bike felt more stable, easier to lean and a strip appeared on the rear tyre.

I'm confused as to which pressures should be used: the ones in the manual, the ones from Pirelli, or just whatever feels good?

Cheers

dizzyblonde · 20-07-10, 10:40 AM

Go by the manufacturer of the tyre.

yorkie_chris · 20-07-10, 10:41 AM

Whatever feels good and gets clean wear on tyres.

20-07-10, 10:37 AM	#1
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Falco tyre pressures? Hi, I've recently fitted Pirelli Angels to the Falco. The book and tyre place said to put 33/36psi in them. At more or less a friend of mine fitted these to his 600rr, and put 36/42 in them according to his manual. After some riding I wasn't complaining about the tyres, but I've noticed that the rear is starting to fish tail a little bit with the bike cranked over at about 70mhp. I've also noticed that I have no chicken strips (new for me). Apparently, Pirelli are advising to put 36/42psi on the Aprilias, the lack of chicken strips was explained to me that the tyre wasn't inflated properly. After I've upped the pressure to the latter one, the bike felt more stable, easier to lean and a strip appeared on the rear tyre. I'm confused as to which pressures should be used: the ones in the manual, the ones from Pirelli, or just whatever feels good? Cheers

20-07-10, 10:40 AM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Which tyre pressure? Go by the manufacturer of the tyre. __________________ 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

20-07-10, 10:41 AM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Which tyre pressure? Whatever feels good and gets clean wear on tyres. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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