RT - Air Pressure?

[PaladinLV]

Been using nitrogen for 7 years now.
When I had my Harley, only required top-off 2 to 3 times a year during seasonal changes.
Too soon to tell on the Spyder as I've only had it 6 months, but so far with the Nitrogen, I've topped off once (mid July seasonal change) and expect it will need to be done again in November or December.
Also suggest if possible to fill with 100% (bottled) nitrogen. The "machines" run about 95-98%.

Of course being a HOG member helps as all my nitrogen is free.

Note: Nitrogen will cause your tires to be harder at the same psi.

AJ

Try using the nitrogen available at many places...I usually go to Costco to top mine off. The molecules are larger than O2 and thus don't leak out nearly as quickly. Now, don't fall for all the hype surrounding nitrogen...but, here's the thing, most of these air fill up machines you pay to use, have a great deal of water in their systems and you don't really want that in your tires. The nitrogen is much dryer in addition to the larger molecules.

 

[Woodsrider]

[Pampurrs;I keep mine at 20 and 28 just as the manual says. Your tires will last a lot longer if you keep them exactly at the recommended pressure.

I have the same bike and it seems that I have to constantly add air to my tires. I check them before each ride. Is this normal? All of my two wheel motorcycles didn't require as much checking as the Spyder ?

Blade

They leak less if you remove and plug the nails/screws you pick up in them :clap:

 

[Bob Denman]

It's not a Spyder...

...But it does show what can happen if a tire blows! :yikes:

 

[Mr. White]

25/30. I like a firm ride. Try 25 and if too firm, reduce 2# and ride again until you find your sweet spot. I ride solo, so a passenger will make a difference....

:spyder2:

 

[MikeT]

25/30. I like a firm ride. :spyder2:

Must be something about being a, and/or ex, GL1800 trike rider. We're used to 41 PSI in the front tire. I'm currently running 24/30 with a passenger.

 

[Dan McNally]

20# front and 30# rear. I'm a few stones too much.:joke:

Jack

Same pressure, here, and I'm 18 stone

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I was sure that the rocks in my head would weigh more...
15 stone...

one pound equals .0714286 stones
one stone equals 14 pounds...

 

[Mr. White]

Must be something about being a, and/or ex, GL1800 trike rider. We're used to 41 PSI in the front tire. I'm currently running 24/30 with a passenger.

Yes, Mike, 41 in front and 24 in my Cooper 235/15R/70s on the rear. I get 40K+ or so out of the rears and 25K on the front bias tire (yes, bias).

:spyder2:

 

[Orange Spyder Man]

[Pampurrs;I keep mine at 20 and 28 just as the manual says. Your tires will last a lot longer if you keep them exactly at the recommended pressure.

I have the same bike and it seems that I have to constantly add air to my tires. I check them before each ride. Is this normal? All of my two wheel motorcycles didn't require as much checking as the Spyder ?

Blade

its probably because of the Kenda tires... they are sub-standard tires... I am willing to bet if you change tires to a different brand .. the loss of air in your tires will lessen considerably... and your tires will last a lot longer too..

osm

 

[Tango]

I'm running 24 in front, 28 in back. Two up almost all the time. The 24 up front makes for a stiffer tire. Better to resist impact from pot holes. PA. is the pot hole capitol of the USA. :firstplace: :roflblack: I have blown two tires this year on the car. I keep the tire pressure at 39. The rims were undamaged. It's advice I received years ago from a BMW Engineer who rode bikes. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

 

[Mazo EMS2]

Hello,

I'm a new spyder rider...only around 700 miles. On Sunday I put my air pressure at 20lbs in the front and 28lbs in the back. I think that is what is recommended in the manual for stock wheels.

Now my ride seems a little more bouncier than before?

Has anyone else noticed this? What air levels do you keep your RT?

Thanks

Have you considered a shock adjustment....(if it applies to your ride?) Might help with any of the "harshness" to lighten up on the preload a bit. It will affect cornering too though so test it out.