tyre pressure
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I almost started a thread on this same topic. The FX front end means a thinner tire with smaller contact patch than something like a fatty or heritage. My owner's manual says 38 in front, but when I bought mine the dealer said "HD says 38 front, we recommend 30". He didn't say why. I assume that with 30 lbs he is trading a bit of extra wear for maybe better traction and braking. So I normally run something in between, like 33 or so.
Like you, I'd be interested in other opinions.
Like you, I'd be interested in other opinions.
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A higher pressure will yield a bit less traction, but much longer life. 30 sounds excessively low to me. I run my front at 42 and my rear at 40, although I am sure my bike heavier than a standard softy as well. Experiemnt with different pressures and see how it feels.
I used to ride sportbikes in the canyons at excessive speeds and one friend would always run a bit of a lower pressure in his tires to make them stick a bit better. The less pressure, the bigger the contact patch.
I used to ride sportbikes in the canyons at excessive speeds and one friend would always run a bit of a lower pressure in his tires to make them stick a bit better. The less pressure, the bigger the contact patch.
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