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Avon Cobra pressure....

Started by biguglyman, Wed 02, Jul 2014, 20:13:19

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biguglyman

Just put my first set of Cobra's on my fat girl. What pressure do you people who run them use?

JetDriver


Colin

F40
R45

Whatever works best for you on the types of roads you ride.
Colin
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Bagger John - #3785

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:

slider

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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biguglyman


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1998 GL1500C, 2000 GL 1500CF,2006 GL 1800 3A


BobB

#8
Refer to a thread topic "Recommended Avon Cobra Tire Pressure" started May 8, 2014.  
Search is your friend.  Cold: 41 front, 44 rear.

Farther

I run my new Avons at 45psi both ends.
Thanks,
~Farther

dan7uk


wiggydotcom

42 front and 46-48 rear on my Cobras until I went Darkside.
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