50 or 55 Profile ???

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  1. Blackness

    Blackness Active Member

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    Can someone shine a light as to why on the Metzeler site the are saying 2.50bar (36psi) front, 2.90bar (42psi) rear and honda say about the same, yet everyone is running way less. I do prefer 36-36 myself but think a slightly soft pressure would help on these shitty island roads !

    So with a 55 rear profile and -1 on the front sprocket, whats the speedo gonna do o_O ??
     
    #41 Blackness, Apr 19, 2015
  2. Blade048

    Blade048 Active Member

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    Honda recommend 36f 42r for both solo riding and pillion. Work that out? Lowering the pressures for me just gives better feel.
     
    #42 Blade048, Apr 19, 2015
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    Hmmm, and you run 34-34 !? Might give that a go...
     
    #43 Blackness, Apr 19, 2015
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    Yeah I've been running that for years and I really like it. It was recommended to me by a guy that services my suspension so I took his advice.
     
    #44 Blade048, Apr 19, 2015
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    -1 front and 55 profile actually almost cancel each other out... :)
     
    #45 Gilesy, Apr 19, 2015
  6. Blackness

    Blackness Active Member

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    Really ?! Result... But suppose that also means I'm loosing the acceleration i gained from dropping the tooth in the first place o_O
     
    #46 Blackness, Apr 19, 2015
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    Here ha go, work it out yourself.

    click here
     
    #47 exuptoy, Apr 20, 2015
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    Cheers mate, but, ahhh brain freeze :confused:
     
    #48 Blackness, Apr 20, 2015
  9. Gilesy

    Gilesy Elite Member

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    nah the acceleration gained is still there.. its the best set up for the bike IMO.. :)
     
    #49 Gilesy, Apr 21, 2015
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