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Side stand
Hi , any one know of a sidestand that would fit a 1955 g9 please,? all the ones I can find won't clear the exahust pipe.
Also what are the thoughts on tyre pressures ?
I have avon speedmaster front and rear I have tried 28 / 30 , 30/30 , 26/28 bike seems to be twitchy coming out of corners.
Thanks
Also what are the thoughts on tyre pressures ?
I have avon speedmaster front and rear I have tried 28 / 30 , 30/30 , 26/28 bike seems to be twitchy coming out of corners.
Thanks
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Re: Side stand
Hi
Looking at the original hand book it list front @ 22 psi & rear @ 25psi.
Looking at the original hand book it list front @ 22 psi & rear @ 25psi.
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Re: Side stand
I reckon modern tyres have softer and more flexible sidewalls, even avon speedmaster/safety mileage, and need slightly higher pressure. Having said that I run the tyres on my rigid at about these quoted figures (or even a bit lower 20f/22r) or the ride gets too unpleasant.
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Re: Side stand
28 is the recommended PSI for the modern Speedmasters and SM tyres
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Re: Side stand
Just as an aside, and maybe I haven't been looking closely but although I've been happy with the ribbed Speedmaster at the front I don't think I've seen one fitted on a rear wheel. Could that be the reason for the twitching?
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Re: Side stand
Thanks all.
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Re: Side stand
Speedmaster is only recommended for front wheel fitting. If it is indeed fitted on the rear then I'd be bum twitching as well as the bike!
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Re: Side stand
Will that be for all bikes ? .. I've a '56 16ms and a '59 M31 both with Speedmaster and Safety-mileage ..ajscomboman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:08 pm 28 is the recommended PSI for the modern Speedmasters and SM tyres
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Re: Side stand
Yep and being on the larger side I stick 30 in the rearTaid wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:11 pmWill that be for all bikes ? .. I've a '56 16ms and a '59 M31 both with Speedmaster and Safety-mileage ..ajscomboman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:08 pm 28 is the recommended PSI for the modern Speedmasters and SM tyres