While on this subject, what would be best pressure for a Valkyrie hauling a small trailer which weighs 55 lbs empty. It is a single wheel trailer. Should tires be inflated to higher pressure. Thank You
I run 42 psi in the front and 35 in the rear but I have a car tire. Anything lower than 40 up front will give you premature tire wear and maybe even cupping. I suggest running a little more pressure up front. 35 is too low imo.
I agree 35 to low psi for front tire, but I prefer 38-39 over 40 though since seems to firm/choppy of a ride.
If 40 is too firm you must have something wrong with your forks. You don't lower tire pressure to get a smoother ride. Would you lower the pressure in your truck front tires if you thought the ride was too rough? Nope you would replace the shocks/struts where the problem really is.
you are probably correct have always thought my front OEM springs not very good been meaning to replace the 17 year old fluids in them and get new progressive front springs done. Either way, for now 38-39 psi feels not as jarring up thru the handlebars as 40 psi does and can live with it, even that 2 less psi makes a difference on my I/S. Either that, or my manual psi gauge is off a few psi???
