HI,where do I find the tire pressure's on my 87 Hurricane?
Just getting her ready for early spring run.

 

There are little valves on the inside of the rim. If you take the black caps (sometimes they're chrome) off of them, you can put what's called a tire gauge on the valve and measure the pressure.



Actually, it's going to depend on what tires you run. Each manufacturer will recommend something different. The manual will tell you a certain pressure for stock tires at MAX load but that is NOT the pressure you should use for a single rider. A good general pressure is 36PSI F/R or 35/36 FR. But again, check with the manufacturer. It's also important to set your pressures depoending on the type of riding you'll mainly be doing. Spirited sport riding will have a different cold pressure than highway commuting.

 

OK,ok but what I mean is where are they indicated on the bike.I do not have the manual
for the bike.My old bike had the pressures on a sticker on the frame of the bike.

 

Mine are in my owner's manual, my service manual and a sticker on the swingarm. If you look around you can probably d/l a service manual for your model and year.

 

Workshop manuals are here :-

Workshop Manuals - CBR Forum - Enthusiast forums for Honda CBR Owners

There is a tyre pressure sticker on the left of your swing-arm, until that is some one paints over it

 

Tire pressure listed in the manual is for STOCK tires. As soon as they are replaced, use the recommended pressure listed on the sidewall of the new tires. The manufacturer has done extensive testing for the particular material/ construction of that tire, they will know what is best suited. This is true for any tires, car motorcycle, truck, bicycle, etc.

Ern

 

+1 on the sidewall of the tire.

 

Tire pressure on the sidewall? My owner's manual says 36 psi for the stock front. My brand new Bridgestone BT-016 tires say 42 psi on the sidewall of the front tire. I just went down to the basement and checked.

 

Then 42psi it is. Keep in mind this is the max. If the ride is a little harsh you can drop 3-5 psi lower. I wouldn't go lower than 37 on that tire though. If it's a radial (and I'm betting it is), You will damage the sidewalls if you run very much under max.

As a general rule of thumb, it is better to run a little over, than under on tire pressure, due to the nature of radial tires.
Ern

 

The tire makers DO NOT list recommended pressures on the side wall. Only MAX pressures for the max. load that the tire is rated for. The correct pressure will vary based on the machine that the tire is mounted on. It's the bike manufacturer that makes the pressure recomendation.
If you're running the pressure at the max. pressure marked on the side wall I would bet that you either ride slow or fall a lot.