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« on: July 01, 2011, 05:59:35 PM »
Can I get someone with a Gen 1 and someone with a Gen 2 to post up the tire pressures listed on the swing arm?
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2011, 06:52:04 PM »
Gen 1 (03):
Up to max load (198 lbs): 36 front, 36 rear
At max load: 36 front, 42 rear

For what it's worth, I weigh more than max load and run 41/41, or thereabouts. At or near that seems to be the most commonly reported pressures at fjrforum. Damn few seem to run mid-30s.
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2011, 10:48:52 AM »
I run 40 frt. and rear. Much less really eats tires.
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2011, 11:25:03 AM »
Inflate both front and rear to 75PSI and you'll never have to worry about tire wear.  Lol
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2011, 02:42:26 PM »
What does it say on the tires?  If you aren't running OEM tires I think the tire listing trumps the swingarm sticker. I know they only list pressure for max load, but we are talking about an FJR...
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2011, 04:24:01 PM »
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Gen 2 tire pressures rose substantially. Bridgestone says to follow the bike manufactures numbers, which for the Gen 2 bikes are spot on.
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2011, 07:31:41 PM »
So, what does the Gen II swingarm say? I've never looked at one.
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« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2011, 02:29:12 AM »
county has scared away all of the Gen II riders........ Lol

Maybe no one on STN rides a second Gen FJR
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« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2011, 05:14:40 PM »
Heavy weight + high horsepower + low air pressures = tire carcass flex, which produces heat. With that combo you can watch the tire melt away in one aggressive ride.

42 psi rear = longest tire life.
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2011, 08:22:03 AM »
On my '09 swing arm:

Front:  39 PSI
Rear:    42 PSI

On Bridgestone BT-023 GT front and BT-021 original rear at 9200 miles.  I experimented with slightly lower pressures but like the ride and turn in at 39 front and 43 rear.  Ride solo with about 10 - 15#'s in the luggage and a Tourmaster Mini 10 liter tank bag with less than 5#'s in it.  Garmin 1490t mounted on the Clutch reservoir was last addition.  
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« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2011, 08:51:18 AM »
Quote from: RRdvark on July 06, 2011, 02:42:26 PM

What does it say on the tires?  If you aren't running OEM tires I think the tire listing trumps the swingarm sticker. I know they only list pressure for max load, but we are talking about an FJR...

what he said. if you're not running OEM tires then OEM pressures aren't necessarily the answer. I fun 41 front and 42 back on Mich PR & PR2.

OEM pressures lead to premature cupping.
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« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2011, 12:26:31 PM »
FWIW I run 41 front, 42 read on PR2s and like it.

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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2011, 10:58:04 AM »
I have a Gen I and have always run 40 front and 42 rear....
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« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2012, 08:51:05 PM »
I think the sticker on the 07 was something like 38/42. I changed to Michelin PR2's and found 40/43 feels best for 2 up highway use...

After talking with several FJR owners I found that they have not looked at the suspension settings.The first thing I did on mine was check the adjustment on the front forks , it really felt sloppy from day 1..They were way off side to side from the factory with as much as 9 clicks difference..Spent a day playing with the compression and rebound and now the stock suspension handles better than the Hi $  replacements my buddy had to have....Doubt if he has tuned it...He is a type that throws money at problems but doesn't work with anything....
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« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2012, 02:37:00 PM »
40/42 w/PR2's on a Gen2 for me.
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« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2012, 03:33:40 PM »
< 39psi yeah right!  I like my tires to stay round more than 500 miles.  42/42 for me.
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