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    Default Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

    I run 41 on the front and 21 on the back of my motortrike 1800. This seems to work well on the crappy roads over here,especially after taking a pounding this winter:eek:
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    Default Rear tire pressure

    The 750 Shadow runs 41 pounds in the front and 23-24 pounds in the rear.

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    40 in front 22 in rears
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    Default Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

    Thanks for all the input.I understand the crown theory but I think what he told me was wwaayy overkill..I carry 41 front & 23 rear on an 96 Se roadsmith

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    Default Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

    40# in the front MPA mounted backwards
    24# in both rears
    20,000 miles and they all look brand new!!

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    Default Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

    Very interesting thread this one, particularly the variations in each individuals preference. Personally, I've found a 'happy medium' of 15 psi in both rear (I personally think odd pressures in the rear tires are a waste of time) and around 30 psi in the front... seems to work okay for me.

    When I first took the trike to the road for it's 'maiden run' last August, I had way too much in the rear tires and the ride was atrocious. After experimenting with various pressures and shocker settings, the above seems to give me the best ride.
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    Default Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

    On my CSC, I put 40-41 in the front and 26 in both rears.:2cents:

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    Default Re: Rear tire pressure on all trikes

    We suggest to all our Trike customers that the rear is 18-24lbs. and the front is 41lbs.

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    Default Front Tire Air Pressure

    There have been a lot of opinions in this forum regarding recommended air pressure in the tires both front and back. The weather here in Northern Illinois hasn't been very good for riding but I've managed about 800 miles so far on my new Street Glide/CSC Trike. And until today and about 250 miles today I've had 40 psi in the front Dunlap 402 and the CSC recommended 28 psi in the rears. The pressure in the rears is just fine but where the heck did the recommendations for 40 or 41 psi in the front tires come from. I'm going to need two Rotator Cuff operations if I continue using 40 psi. Guess I'll drop down to 38 and see if there is a difference. I've also had installed the CSC Power Trak. No wobble at all in the front and I'm impressed with the CSC IRS. This sunspenion is doing a good job of protecting my back. Really, one of the reasons I thought I would convert to a TRIKE, Ride Safe

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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    The HD trikes use 36 front.
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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    I run 40 up front with no issue.
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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    The 40/41 seems to have evolved from findings of tire cupping at lesser pressures.
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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    I run 42 lbs in front also

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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    Even with the Pilot Activ Tire on the Front, Traction, Ride, etc. is Great in the Mid-30s Pressures..."but"...I found really accelerated Cupping, and Centerline Flat Shaping.....so far, Tire Life seems to be better with the 40-42 lbs Pressures. I just started ridin' my second Pilot Activ.....New data coming later with New, Higher Pressures.....
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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    Thanks for the input. We spent the day riding the beautiful secondary roads of South Central Wisconsin, that's probably why I noticed it so much the last time out. Tire wear is a great reason to keep the tire aired up. I'm going to try it at 38 psi and keep an eye on it. Ride Safe!

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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    I run 36 lbs in my front tire. Have had no issues with it.

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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    Try to keep front Pilot Activ Tire at 39-41lbs and rears 25-26lbs.

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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    I have been running an MPA since I Hanniganized 20k miles ago. I run 41 psi (cold) in it and it is now about half tread with little cupping and getting more and more a flat profile. Looks like I will get 30k+ before I change it.

    FYI, I have a TireGard system monitoring the three pressures. After riding a few hours on a hot day the front pressure rises to about 46/47 whereas the rear tires rise from 26 only 1/2 psi.
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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    Good thread.I'll keeps this in mind when I start to build.My current two wheeler runs 33/36 solo and 33/41 duo.I was planning to stick with 33 for my front tire but after reading this I think I'll run the max psi on the tire side wall,40 psi.
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    Default Re: Front Tire Air Pressure

    I run 38 front and 25 rear on my 95 FLHTC with no problems. Looks like I can get at least 30,000 out of the front and "who knows" out of the back Firestone's. Great miliage so far.

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