Measuring tire pressure when tires are hot...

Mr.E · January 21st, 2012, 09:44 PM

Having a difficult time measuring my tire pressure while they're cold whether it be lack of a tire guage (which somehow dissapears evertime i buy one) or lack of memory to do it and then remembering only after im out and about.

does anyone know the psi the tired should be at after they're warmed? or would this varie no matter what? (Stock tires.). I think cold the front is like 38 back is 40? (Then again, I feel way off right now. I have the manual, i can check if no one feels like correcting. lol.)

Thanks!

C L · January 21st, 2012, 11:11 PM

28 Front
32 Rear

Makenza · January 21st, 2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C L

28 Front
32 Rear

^ cold

Warm/Hot PSI varies.
Due to different weather, location, how much you used the tire. Etc etc.
That's why cold, is the best way to check it.

Alex · January 22nd, 2012, 12:16 AM

No universal answers, but assuming that the fully warmed pressure on the street is around 3-4 psi higher than the cold pressure, and it won't be far off.

Mr.E · January 22nd, 2012, 12:30 AM

thanks for the info. Used a gauge here at work, my front is 24 psi and my rear 28. :-S I just rode the highway fo the first time too. Going to stop on my way home and fill her up with some air.

ForceofWill · January 22nd, 2012, 05:21 AM

It's definitely always good to get in the habit of checking regularly. I'll also point out that just because a motorcycle shop does your tires, doesn't mean they're correct. I got home after my Sport Demons were put on, and the shop had them both near 40 psi cold

NDspd · January 22nd, 2012, 09:01 AM

ouch...wth were they thinking!!??

Yeah I have mine set as 28 front and 32 rear

Alex · January 22nd, 2012, 10:22 AM

Get something like this.

Then you can check the pressure and adjust it at the same time before you leave the house.

leed · January 22nd, 2012, 12:52 PM

Or a bicycle pump

Though you'll probably want one that is for mountain bikes and not road bikes. Mountain bike tires are high volume low pressure, where as road bikes are low volume high pressure, so the gauge will have a smaller range and allow you to be more accurate with a mountain bike pump.

Mr.E · January 22nd, 2012, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Get something like this.

Then you can check the pressure and adjust it at the same time before you leave the house.

Deff getting that with my next paycheck

Thanks.

choneofakind · January 22nd, 2012, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leed

Or a bicycle pump

Though you'll probably want one that is for mountain bikes and not road bikes. Mountain bike tires are high volume low pressure, where as road bikes are low volume high pressure, so the gauge will have a smaller range and allow you to be more accurate with a mountain bike pump.

Eh, I just use a pressure gauge and double check what the pump says. I don't really trust that thing anyways.

I have one that works with presta and schroeder valves

January 21st, 2012, 09:44 PM	#1
Mr.E That rider dude. Name: Eric Location: Orlando, Fl. Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 White Ninja 250 SE. Posts: A lot.	Measuring tire pressure when tires are hot... Having a difficult time measuring my tire pressure while they're cold whether it be lack of a tire guage (which somehow dissapears evertime i buy one) or lack of memory to do it and then remembering only after im out and about. does anyone know the psi the tired should be at after they're warmed? or would this varie no matter what? (Stock tires.). I think cold the front is like 38 back is 40? (Then again, I feel way off right now. I have the manual, i can check if no one feels like correcting. lol.) Thanks! __________________________________________________ Mods: flushmount Led front binkers, diode mod, pazzo levers, clear tank pad, racing replica grips, bike monkeys integrated tal light, zx-2r vinyls, rearsets, red bar ends, and more red accented stuff.

January 22nd, 2012, 12:16 AM	#4
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January 22nd, 2012, 12:30 AM	#5
Mr.E That rider dude. Name: Eric Location: Orlando, Fl. Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 White Ninja 250 SE. Posts: A lot.	thanks for the info. Used a gauge here at work, my front is 24 psi and my rear 28. :-S I just rode the highway fo the first time too. Going to stop on my way home and fill her up with some air. __________________________________________________ Mods: flushmount Led front binkers, diode mod, pazzo levers, clear tank pad, racing replica grips, bike monkeys integrated tal light, zx-2r vinyls, rearsets, red bar ends, and more red accented stuff.

January 22nd, 2012, 10:22 AM	#8
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Get something like this. Then you can check the pressure and adjust it at the same time before you leave the house. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	Or a bicycle pump Though you'll probably want one that is for mountain bikes and not road bikes. Mountain bike tires are high volume low pressure, where as road bikes are low volume high pressure, so the gauge will have a smaller range and allow you to be more accurate with a mountain bike pump.