how much psi should i run ?

If you could be a little more vague, I might be able to help http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/bitchslap.gif

Seriously, just asking what pressure won't net the best results.
what bike?
what tires?
what type of riding?

if u don't rip through corners alot and you do the occasional stand up wheelie. Try around 27-30psi front and rear. It all matters on what you do. The lower pressure is to keep the bike more stable and less wobbles. but it isn't recommended for the track. Especially if you wanna corner it you don't want to be stuck fighting to get it off the middle of itself.

suzuki recommends 36 psi for my 600. Im assuming it would be th same for the other gixx models. not too sure. but I think its posted on that sticker thats on the swingarm. I cant remember

gimpsta said:
Try around 27-30psi front and rear. It all matters on what you do. The lower pressure is to keep the bike more stable and less wobbles.


27F / 30R is really low for the street. this could really effect the handling and make it very heavy to steer. not to mention gas mileage.


but it isn't recommended for the track.


i've actually been told the opposite. i run 34F / 36R on the street and 30F / 29R when at the track.

thanks guys


BTW its a gixxr 600

gimpsta said:

if u don't rip through corners alot and you do the occasional stand up wheelie. Try around 27-30psi front and rear. It all matters on what you do. The lower pressure is to keep the bike more stable and less wobbles. but it isn't recommended for the track. Especially if you wanna corner it you don't want to be stuck fighting to get it off the middle of itself.



27 to 30 psi..??? I have no idea where you got those #'s, but...27 psi is a tad low to say the least.....

For street use, anything in the Frt. 31 to 36 psi range, depending on the tire, and type of riding.

Rear...29 to 26 psi, again, depending on the type of tire, and the type of riding..More air will yield less wear, but more air isn't so good for traction, i.e. cornering, or getting the tires up to temp..To low of a psi will allow the carcass to flex to much, and you actually lose traction..and stability...

everyone can read the swing arm for the suggested psi. but i took it as he wanted to know what people run there tires at for riding on the street with a few nice wheelies. And I run both my front and rear right under 30. Any higher the wobbles are a lot more common. No i don't like this psi for hard cornering or track days. But you will notice more control on one wheel with less psi. But it isn't the idea of the lower the better. Cause if you drop it to much it won't even handle at all and you'll mess the bike up. you have to play with it. But if you run it at 35 or more like it suggests and you jack up a few nice stand ups after a while "especially with the .5 or longer wheelies" you might develop wobbling.

gimpsta said:

everyone can read the swing arm for the suggested psi. but i took it as he wanted to know what people run there tires at for riding on the street with a few nice wheelies. And I run both my front and rear right under 30. Any higher the wobbles are a lot more common. No i don't like this psi for hard cornering or track days. But you will notice more control on one wheel with less psi. But it isn't the idea of the lower the better. Cause if you drop it to much it won't even handle at all and you'll mess the bike up. you have to play with it. But if you run it at 35 or more like it suggests and you jack up a few nice stand ups after a while "especially with the .5 or longer wheelies" you might develop wobbling.



Welp, being that he was asking about psi, I seriously doubt that he's stuntin...and don't...I assume his question was re: normal everyday riding...which is what I based my answer on...not how far he could wheelie...

it was for everyday riding... wanted to see what people were running.. thanks to all that helped.

ya i gotcha I got it all. No hard feelings.

gimpsta said:

ya i gotcha I got it all. No hard feelings.



never...... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

i run 30 on my 750 because i like to do wheelies down the freeway. it keeps it more sturdy, but my friend runs 15 in his.

i run 22 in the front and 12 in the rear, but all i do is stunt ride so it's a little different http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

327deuce said:

i run 22 in the front and 12 in the rear, but all i do is stunt ride so it's a little different http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif



I sure hope your tires never break the bead, cause if they do....you are gonna go boom..