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Title: SV650 Michelin Power Race Pressures?
Post by: gpz11 on April 04, 2008, 07:42:22 AM

Does anybody have a good starting point for tire pressures for a SV650 with Mich. Power Races?

Thanks!

Title: Re: SV650 Michelin Power Race Pressures?
Post by: vnvbandit on April 04, 2008, 08:15:24 AM

I run a PRC and a med/soft rear............... 30-22 psi

Title: Re: SV650 Michelin Power Race Pressures?
Post by: gpz11 on April 04, 2008, 11:16:23 AM

Thanks alot!

Title: Re: SV650 Michelin Power Race Pressures?
Post by: benprobst on April 07, 2008, 06:46:32 PM

Thats a good starting point. I would suggest being willing to go up on the front pressureaffter you have ridden it some. The PRC likes a little lower operating temp, and it also tends to have a good bit of side wall flex. So with its already awesomely huge contact patch and the excess carcass flex its easy to overheat it. We ended up running 32 psi, on our SV. Im a big boy and tend to stay on the front tire a little harder than I should, bumping the pressure up front 1 pound dropped operating temp 12-15 degrees and put us back into non melting zone, it also helped with the flex. :thumb:

Title: Re: SV650 Michelin Power Race Pressures?
Post by: Super Dave on April 08, 2008, 07:46:52 AM

+1

I've ran with even higher front tire pressures than 32.

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