Hi,
Please could someone give me an idea what tyre pressures I should be using.
My BSA Instruction Manual quotes the pressures as being 18psi F and 20psi R. But that was in 1965 with 1965 tyres.
My machines run on 3.25 x 18" F and 3.50 x 18" R Metzeler ME22's - I weigh about 75kg
Cheers all in anticipation
crj
Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
I would ask their technical department, failing that it looks like ME22 tyres are generally 1.75-1.8 front and 2.0-2.5 rear.
https://www.metzeler.com/minisite/metzeler-motorcycle-tyre-guide-2016/files/assets/common/downloads/Metzeler_flipping.pdf
Best wishes...
Quote from: Bess on 15 May, 2020, 19:40
Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
I would ask their technical department, failing that it looks like ME22 tyres are generally 1.75-1.8 front and 2.0-2.5 rear.
https://www.metzeler.com/minisite/metzeler-motorcycle-tyre-guide-2016/files/assets/common/downloads/Metzeler_flipping.pdf
Best wishes...
Many thanks Bess for your prompt response - that's a great help and an even better starting point.
crj
Hi,
Usually the pressures given in a manual are, if I remember correctly, for a rider weighing 10 stone or 140lbs. Increase the front by 1psi and the rear by 2psi for each 2 stone or 28lbs over the 10 stone (63.63kg).
Page F13 of my 1970 manual.
Dave.
Quote from: DAVE BRADY on 15 May, 2020, 21:01
Hi,
Usually the pressures given in a manual are, if I remember correctly, for a rider weighing 10 stone or 140lbs. Increase the front by 1psi and the rear by 2psi for each 2 stone or 28lbs over the 10 stone (63.63kg).
Page F13 of my 1970 manual.
Dave.
Cheers Dave