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Old 04-22-2004, 06:25 PM
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what is the best air pressure in the tire to do whellies on a gsxr 02 600..
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Re: tire pressure

bout 80-90psi....


you doin slow stuff or fast stuff?


15-18 for slow

20-25 for fast
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Re: tire pressure

i like to ride about 100psi, give or take 80psi in there.

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Re: tire pressure

Originally Posted by DieTrying
bout 80-90psi....


you doin slow stuff or fast stuff?


15-18 for slow

20-25 for fast
thank you I like not too fast mostly freeways
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Re: tire pressure

Originally Posted by bernardwhigham
thank you I like not too fast mostly freeways
i have an 01 600 and i run about 30 for fast stuff haven't done much slow **** yet though workin on it, good luck man

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Re: tire pressure

diddo, 15, slow, 25-30 for fast. although, I'm so lazy I just keep mine around 17psi all the time
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Re: tire pressure

If you lower the psi would that put more pressure on the sidewalls causing a blow-out?
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I heard on the 01 GSXR 600 you should run 23.3 .. but on the 02 GSXR 600 you should run 23.2.. heard a nasty story about a guy that ran the wrong psi for his bike... ill never forget it man.. NEVER.
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Re: tire pressure

Originally Posted by killroy44
I heard on the 01 GSXR 600 you should run 23.3 .. but on the 02 GSXR 600 you should run 23.2.. heard a nasty story about a guy that ran the wrong psi for his bike... ill never forget it man.. NEVER.
well i have a 02 750 so should i run 20.3 or 20.2
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Re: tire pressure

Originally Posted by TempTagg
If you lower the psi would that put more pressure on the sidewalls causing a blow-out?
Only if the rim is bent to hell like mine.. otherwise even flat (5-10psi) the tire normally holds bead.
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Originally Posted by binder929rr
i like to ride about 100psi, give or take 80psi in there.

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Re: tire pressure

Originally Posted by binder929rr
i like to ride about 100psi, give or take 80psi in there.

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