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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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What pressure is everyone running? I was kind of suprised that the owners manual says to keep it in the 20s, I am used to 32 on on my KLR650. Do smaller bikes use lower tire pressure?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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lower pressure= better offroad traction... i stay around 15-18 psi.. cant go lower without rim locks.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Yea i'm ok with lower pressure off road, what are people running on road?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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i run that pressure all the time.... on or off..... i think most are just about the same, some are lower with rim locks.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Lower 20's on the road with rim lock on the rear.

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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Doesn't all this depend on which tires you're running?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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15&18 dirt, 18&20 street, Kenda Track master tires. If I'm trail riding and get into the slick clay or shale rock I go to 12 in the front.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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22 psi on d606's, decent psi for street and dirt...
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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30 PSI on road with the OE Dunlop 603's. 16 PSI off road with Michelin AC10's, no rimlocks.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Wow, I run 25 pounds front and rear.
 
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