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Offline Kevin400F

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Seeking roadrace tire pressure recommendation
« on: April 27, 2010, 05:53:14 PM »
Is anyone here running a rear 100/90H-18 Roadrunner R2 race tire on a 400F with WM2 rim?  If so, what pressure would you recommend?   I'm about 190 lbs suited up and the bike is somewhere around 360lbs.  Situation is moderate to quick track day duty, instructing novice level riders. 


Offline turboguzzi

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Re: Seeking roadrace tire pressure recommendation
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2010, 03:22:40 AM »
running 2.1 bar front / 1.9 bar rear in my  90/90-18 AM20 / 130/650-18 AM23 combo if that's any help.... am about your weight, bike is 320.

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Re: Seeking roadrace tire pressure recommendation
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2010, 12:53:25 PM »
Oooo I don't do that BAR stuff - 30-32 psi depending on the warmth of the day
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Offline ryder60

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Re: Seeking roadrace tire pressure recommendation
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2010, 06:34:47 PM »
Whatever pressure you use you set that pressure just before going to the track for your first session.  Immediately you come in you check the pressure.  About 2-3 minutes before you go to the pre-grid for your next session you check tire pressure and set it at your chosen one.  Usually you'll have to let a pound or two out.  Immediately you come in you take pressure again. You do this each time.  Some days you'll let air out every time.  It will depend sometimes on weather.

For me, taking the pressure when you come off the track will help you read the track, weather, tire, etc..  It will tell you if you are working the front or rear or are using them together.  It's hard to overwork the rear on my 550 but my GS 1000 will really heat up and bump rear pressure up.  The important pressure is the one before you go to pre-grid.  You are going to have one lap and then the green flag, by my experience.