LC tyre pressures

[Little-Brit]

I'm off to the continent with my Good Lady in a few weeks, our first two up tour on our 2013 1200GS LC.

After a year of ownership I have only just realised that there is only one tyre pressure setting quoted for all conditions. I find that amazing.

Every bike that I have owned to date has quoted higher pressure for fully loaded.

Every car that I have owned has quoted higher pressures for fully loaded.

Your thoughts?

 

[Beemerman59]

36/42 whatever and forget about it

 

[Wapping]

The world is getting short of air.

EU Directive 542.67 - Air is to be saved. It's the law.


PS It's not unusual. Modern, wide motorcycle tyres have vey strong sidewalls, more than capable of supporting you, your over stuffed panniers, the awesome (heavy) motorcycle and your pillion.

 

[Jumblemo]

36/42 whatever and forget about it

36/42 it is, now stop worrying and ride.

 

[Kaybe]

That will be 2.5 /2.9 bar in euros then.

 

[paul08]

But at what temperature?!!!!!

 

[GSMartin]

I thought it was at 20c

 

[WindyChuffer]

The GS really is not that sensitive to tyre pressure differences. Go with what the manual says. If it feels squiggly, chuck a bit more in !

 

[Beemerman59]

But at what temperature?!!!!!

Tyres should be cold when checking pressures - ambient temperature is just fine.

 

[zoltan]

How about nitrogen or unobtanium ,a friend told me that it will go faster

 

[Beemerman59]

How about nitrogen or unobtanium ,a friend told me that it will go faster

I heard helium is better as it reduces un sprung weight, although maybe best for 2014 models and onwards with the steering damper.

 

[Engineer]

I'm off to the continent with my Good Lady in a few weeks, our first two up tour on our 2013 1200GS LC.

After a year of ownership I have only just realised that there is only one tyre pressure setting quoted for all conditions. I find that amazing.

Every bike that I have owned to date has quoted higher pressure for fully loaded.

Every car that I have owned has quoted higher pressures for fully loaded.

Your thoughts?

Yep 36/42 under all conditions - but if it just me riding without any luggage, I'd drop them by a couple of psi.

 

[Engineer]

I heard helium is better as it reduces un sprung weight, although maybe best for 2014 models and onwards with the steering damper.

Reduces unsprung weight - yes but not by much!

 

[Beemerman59]

Reduces unsprung weight - yes but not by much!

Every little helps in the never ending search for power and speed on a Wasserhead

 

[IJGser]

36/42 should be fine, unless you are doing mountain passes, In which case pressures will need adjusted due to altitude. Just don't forget to readjust at the bottom.

 

[Little-Brit]

Thanks guys.

I'm not worried, more intrigued really. Tyres certainly have come on in recent years!

 

[Bryn]

Just check them regularly .. Best to check when you top up the CAN bus fluid

 

[stick]

I had a problem with my LC when going thro Swissssland , front end wobble , the Swiss BMW technician said to run the bike 2 up and loaded 2.7 front 3.1 rear .

 

[Toddmeister]

I had a problem with my LC when going thro Swissssland , front end wobble , the Swiss BMW technician said to run the bike 2 up and loaded 2.7 front 3.1 rear .

Hey Stick, wouldn't it just gave been easier to keep the tyre pressures the same and ditch the Mrs?
You don't want a pillion messing up the handling on this superb Alpine passes

 

[stick]

Hey Stick, wouldn't it just gave been easier to keep the tyre pressures the same and ditch the Mrs?
You don't want a pillion messing up the handling on this superb Alpine passes

It did cross my mind ....... But i wasn't that brave