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Side stand
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:17 pm
by MikeCrook
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
Re: Side stand
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:20 pm
by Andy.S
Hi
Looking at the original hand book it list front @ 22 psi & rear @ 25psi.
Re: Side stand
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:32 pm
by clive
Andy.S wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:20 pm
Hi
Looking at the original hand book it list front @ 22 psi & rear @ 25psi.
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.
Re: Side stand
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:08 pm
by ajscomboman
28 is the recommended PSI for the modern Speedmasters and SM tyres
Re: Side stand
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:37 pm
by SPRIDDLER
MikeCrook wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:17 pm
I have avon speedmaster front and rear
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?
Re: Side stand
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:08 pm
by MikeCrook
Thanks all.
Re: Side stand
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:33 am
by ajscomboman
SPRIDDLER wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:37 pm
MikeCrook wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:17 pm
I have avon speedmaster front and rear
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?
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!
Re: Side stand
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 2:13 pm
by magnusk750
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Re: Side stand
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:11 pm
by Taid
ajscomboman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:08 pm
28 is the recommended PSI for the modern Speedmasters and SM tyres
Will that be for all bikes ? .. I've a '56 16ms and a '59 M31 both with Speedmaster and Safety-mileage ..
Re: Side stand
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:46 pm
by ajscomboman
Taid wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:11 pm
ajscomboman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:08 pm
28 is the recommended PSI for the modern Speedmasters and SM tyres
Will that be for all bikes ? .. I've a '56 16ms and a '59 M31 both with Speedmaster and Safety-mileage ..
Yep and being on the larger side I stick 30 in the rear