hi all, gone from riding a 58 plate r6 which i was running stock tyre pressures to 08 zx10r (always fast road) what tyre pressure should i be running for fast road? im running pirelli corsa diablos been told to run 30 32psi by a mate! any solid recommendations? please excuse my poor spelling thankyou mark

I've got the same tires I run 32 32. Ive got no issues.

I've got the same tires I run 32 32. Ive got no issues. thanx for reply thaught that may be a little hard on the front? is that track only or track and fast road? thanx

Just fast road. 10r doesn't go to the track. Still haven't figured out what to run for the 6r at the track given power pures are different.

To may factors come into play with pressure. Road,conditions,you etc etc! You can play in the 20's to the low 30's if you ride! Just keep in mind you can have weird tearing if you can't ride or have a bad suspension setup...not to mention your tires will get eaten

To may factors come into play with pressure. Road,conditions,you etc etc! You can play in the 20's to the low 30's if you ride! Just keep in mind you can have weird tearing if you can't ride or have a bad suspension setup...not to mention your tires will get eaten temps are bewteen 16 and 22 degrees at the moment in the u.k the roads are mostly smooth here! my suspension has been done by K-TECH a leading suspension company in the u.k but it was setup for the previous owner for track, he was 18st!! the bike still seems to work for me althaugh i would prefer a little less preload on the rear!!! im going to try 30 32 as the last owner recommended and see where we go, just for the record the manual pressures are 36 42. thankyou for the reply, mark

i typically run 32/30 i have michelin pp2ct, and pures waiting to go on. i been very happy with this pressure but tires do not last, i get around 2k out of a rear. no burnouts, just fast street riding using all the tire.

Remember that hard breaking is what generates a LOT of heat. If you're just riding street and it's cold outside/cold road temps, stick with the man. recomended PSI. Don't overthink it and you're just street riding.

PS- you need to get the sag and dampers set up for YOU and your preference, not the previous owner. Fancy internals mean jack shit if they aren't set up for your weight. New tires of different brands also change the static sag dimensions. Spend a little money or find someone who can set up the suspension.

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i typically run 32/30 i have michelin pp2ct, and pures waiting to go on. i been very happy with this pressure but tires do not last, i get around 2k out of a rear. no burnouts, just fast street riding using all the tire. 2k would be great milage for me considering ide typicaly only get 1000-1200 from my r6 running 2ct's or dunlop rr's

PS- you need to get the sag and dampers set up for YOU and your preference, not the previous owner. Fancy internals mean jack shit if they aren't set up for your weight. New tires of different brands also change the static sag dimensions. Spend a little money or find someone who can set up the suspension. i did make a post about suspension setup but with no replies!! not sure if people in the u.s use k-tech internals? i understand that the bike needs to be dialled in for my style/weight, the guy before me was 18st and im only 13.5st! saying that it does ride and handle extremely well as it is but i would like to get it done! its just the money factor!! thanx, mark

http://www.ehow.com/i/#article_4602262 You might want to use kg or lb for weight here, not many understand "stone". Good luck

http://www.ehow.com/i/#article_4602262 You might want to use kg or lb for weight here, not many understand "stone". Good luck ok thanx, il have to learn lbs for weight as in u.k we use stone! 14lbs in a stone is that correct 13.5 x 14 = 189lbs?? thanx for the link just going to check it out now, mark.

http://www.ehow.com/i/#article_4602262 You might want to use kg or lb for weight here, not many understand "stone". Good luck i totaly understand why i should be setting the bike up but ide like to have the manufacturer K-TECH set the bike up for me but as mentioned its a money thing, their expensive for theyr effort and time and ritely so heres a link to a vid where i learned about sag/pre-load and the rest i enjoyed watching this, it may help a fiew others so i thaught ide post the link for setting sag and all that goes with that suspension settup - YouTube - Twist Of The Wrist II -SAG adjustment

apart from asking around about pressures etc does anyone know of a good read about the pressure and how it affects your bike ? i just want to learn rather than just ask what pressure i should be running.... cheers :)

apart from asking around about pressures etc does anyone know of a good read about the pressure and how it affects your bike ? i just want to learn rather than just ask what pressure i should be running.... cheers :) more/less preasure = more/less GRIP, tyre preasure also influences how ur suspension works, im sure there are some articles people know about on here, ide be interested in learning/reading also!!

i did make a post about suspension setup but with no replies!! not sure if people in the u.s use k-tech internals? i understand that the bike needs to be dialled in for my style/weight, the guy before me was 18st and im only 13.5st! saying that it does ride and handle extremely well as it is but i would like to get it done! its just the money factor!! thanx, mark K-tech is more Brit. But you should know or find out what was done by K-tech. If the PO put in new valves and springs or new cartridges, it may not cost that much to have K-tech re-shim and re-spring them for you. As most of the expensive parts have been bought already. If I have converted right there is a 70 pound diff between you and the PO, you will need springs front and rear at the very least.

I had the same tires; Corsa III. I weigh 170 LBS stock suspension Front I run 28 psi. Tires will heat up and they end up being 30 psi when heated. The rear I run 30 psi. I also run the rear suspension on the soft side. Very even wear and plenty of grip and nice steering feel.

K-tech is more Brit. But you should know or find out what was done by K-tech. If the PO put in new valves and springs or new cartridges, it may not cost that much to have K-tech re-shim and re-spring them for you. As most of the expensive parts have been bought already. If I have converted right there is a 70 pound diff between you and the PO, you will need springs front and rear at the very least. THE WHOLE LOT HAS BEEN DONE! po spent £1200 having the internals done and a further £300 to set it up at a track, took it out today and it needs to be a lot softer at the rear! way to much pre-load for my weight, bike was skipping mid bend! not a nice feeling at all, it would be great for track but not for fast road, having it dialled this week by a local pro! thanx

try phoning k-tech and asking them. i've found them really useful in the past. they should have all the details and will tell you exactly what you need to do (probably new springs). if its been set up right (static sag 10-14mm at rear and 20-25 at front) for the track i would have expected it to be too hard for road riding. that ontop of the stiffer springs for the fat bloke surprise me that your not kicked out the seat all over theplace!!!! but if it feels good..... as for tyre pressures, i was always told it was more important to set the pressure when hot. maybe thats not so nesc for a road bike.

hi all, gone from riding a 58 plate r6 which i was running stock tyre pressures to 08 zx10r (always fast road) what tyre pressure should i be running for fast road? im running pirelli corsa diablos been told to run 30 32psi by a mate! any solid recommendations? please excuse my poor spelling thankyou mark I had emailed Pirelli regarding road pressures. This is what they suggested: RECOMMENDED MOTORCYCLE TIRE PRESSURES BASED ON LOAD Front Sport or Sport Touring tires Solo - 32-34, 2 up - 34-36, Riding 2 w/load - 36-42 Rear Sport or Sport Touring tires Solo - 36-38, 2 up - 38-40, Riding 2 w/load - 40-42

I had emailed Pirelli regarding road pressures. This is what they suggested: RECOMMENDED MOTORCYCLE TIRE PRESSURES BASED ON LOAD Front Sport or Sport Touring tires Solo - 32-34, 2 up - 34-36, Riding 2 w/load - 36-42 Rear Sport or Sport Touring tires Solo - 36-38, 2 up - 38-40, Riding 2 w/load - 40-42 thankyou for sharing the info! think il run 30 34, when the tyres warm they should run about or there abouts 32 36, thankyou, mark

try phoning k-tech and asking them. i've found them really useful in the past. they should have all the details and will tell you exactly what you need to do (probably new springs). if its been set up right (static sag 10-14mm at rear and 20-25 at front) for the track i would have expected it to be too hard for road riding. that ontop of the stiffer springs for the fat bloke surprise me that your not kicked out the seat all over theplace!!!! but if it feels good..... as for tyre pressures, i was always told it was more important to set the pressure when hot. maybe thats not so nesc for a road bike. i gave k-tech a ring today and they were very helpfull! they gave me all the required settings for the setup i have, i am going to try this and if i still get no joy then the bike will be sorted out by k-tech themselves! cheers.

thankyou for sharing the info! think il run 30 34, when the tyres warm they should run about or there abouts 32 36, thankyou, mark These were starting cold pressures. Just be careful as the bike wont steer that well when the tires are cold if you run them at 30psi. My personal recommendation would not to go below 32psi cold on the front. But go with what your personal preference is.:thumbsup:

İ run 34 - 34.. Happy with it so far