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20 Jul 2016 12:52 #735599 by stokes

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Dont have a manual for this specific model,1980 KZ 1000 Ltd,I was able to download a manual for a 1980 KZ 1000 A,most things are close enough.Problem is it gives the tire pressure for tubed tires,I've got tubeless on the Ltd.Anybody know the correct tire pressure?The tubed tires call for 28psi front and 32psi for the rear,I'm using those numbers for now,but curious as to the correct pressure.

1980 KZ1000B Ltd

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20 Jul 2016 12:56 #735600 by Nessism

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What brand and model tires? Have you checked with the manufacturer of the tires? They typically are the best source of information for that detail.

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20 Jul 2016 13:38 #735606 by SWest

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The correct pressure will be stamped on the side of the tires. Mine are 45 psi. If I run 32 the bike will wallow like a duck.
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20 Jul 2016 14:55 - 21 Jul 2016 04:35 #735618 by martin_csr

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my mistake. doh.

1981 KZ650 Competition Sports and Road

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20 Jul 2016 16:03 #735636 by Nessism

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swest wrote: The correct pressure will be stamped on the side of the tires. Mine are 45 psi. If I run 32 the bike will wallow like a duck.
Steve

Steve,
45psi is most likely the max pressure.

Most modern tires use more air pressure than tires from back in the day. 32 psi front and 35 rear is common.

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20 Jul 2016 16:06 #735637 by TexasKZ

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Most tire manufacturers list the recommended pressure, which is lower than the maximum pressure, on their website.

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20 Jul 2016 16:12 #735639 by stokes

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The tires are Metzler ME77's.The pressure printed on the tire are "max psi 45",I have never owned a bike or any vehicle for that matter that used the "max" pressure printed on the tire.Most manuals list two pressures for the rear tire,like 32psi for single rider and 35psi for 2 up.I know its not critical,and 30 or 32 for the front and 32 or 35 for the rear will be okay,I'm just kinda anal about tire pressure,even in my car and truck.

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20 Jul 2016 16:13 #735640 by stokes

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martin_csr wrote: Are your wheel tubeless or tube type? If the latter, you should run tubes.

Ya think?

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20 Jul 2016 16:13 #735641 by TexasKZ

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For example---
fyi- 2.2 bar = 32psi and 2.5 bar = 36psi

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20 Jul 2016 16:16 - 21 Jul 2016 04:35 #735642 by martin_csr

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never mind. doh.

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20 Jul 2016 16:23 #735643 by SWest

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You're right. If I run lower pressure the tires get hot and wear faster not to mention poor fuel economy. I run 40 psi in mine. Any less the bike wants to wobble in high speed turns. Whatever is stamped on the tire should be run. They say MAX is 42 psi cold.
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20 Jul 2016 16:32 #735646 by TexasKZ

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After some poking around, I see that the Metzeler website is pretty useless for this. It is almost impossible to find the ME77 info, and it says nothing about inflation pressure. I would run 32 and 36.

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