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biguglyman
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« on: July 02, 2014, 06:13:19 PM »
Just put my first set of Cobra's on my fat girl. What pressure do you people who run them use?
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JetDriver
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2014, 06:57:41 PM »
41 front  44 back
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2014, 10:19:38 PM »
F40
R45

Whatever works best for you on the types of roads you ride.
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2014, 05:09:23 AM »
42 front and back
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2014, 05:32:08 AM »
I have them on a '99 Tourer which is wearing an I/S trunk and tank, Memphis Fats fairing and assorted safety chrome/electronics/communications gear. Figure roughly the same weight as an I/S.

40 front; 42 back.

Any more than that in the front and it wants to weave. Less and the steering feels somewhat mushy.

The rear gets adjusted up slightly if I'm riding with a passenger but the ride is rough at higher pressures without one.

As always, YMMV. Mine's right at 41mpg.  cooldude
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2014, 07:27:27 AM »
I had problems with cupping,so called factory and believe it or not a man from Avon called me and according to their studies on the problem he suggested I run 46 pounds  rear and 40 front to avoid cupping on the Valk.I adjusted the pressure and it didnt affect the ride and I believe it improved the handling,But that may be just me .The guys Name was Jerry and very in the know guy.I have phone numbers around somewhere if anyone wants send a pm and will get to you..I run Avon Cobras.
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2014, 01:25:04 PM »
Thanks for all the replies. cooldude
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2014, 05:20:30 PM »
42 F, 44 R
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2014, 05:43:19 PM »
Refer to a thread topic "Recommended Avon Cobra Tire Pressure" started May 8, 2014.  
Search is your friend.  Cold: 41 front, 44 rear.
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2014, 08:44:52 AM »
I run my new Avons at 45psi both ends.
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2014, 06:24:53 AM »
41 front & back.
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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2014, 07:00:34 AM »
42 front and 46-48 rear on my Cobras until I went Darkside.
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