correct tire pressure for skyteam v-raptor (retro) 250

overlander · 08-11-2013, 03:18 AM

In the owners manual it states
front: 250 kpa
rear: 220 kpa

but on the netrider.net.au forum I read:

One thing I have learned about these tyres is that you can't run them at what would be normal pressures. You need to have them at 18 PSI and no higher otherwise you will find it difficult to keep it on the road. Even the dealers didn't know this and the pressure in the manual is not correct. I went to a Suzuki Van Van forum and was able to find a lot of info about the bike from there.

18psi = 124 kpa

Any suggestions?

Weldangrind · 08-11-2013, 12:13 PM

What do the tires say?

stellio78 · 11-02-2013, 06:58 AM

So Mark how are you going with your pressures set at 18 psi?

And what are the other V-Raptor owners running with?

Krasi_BG · 11-02-2013, 07:51 AM

I pump mine to about 2 bar, i.e. about 27 psi.

stellio78 · 11-03-2013, 04:07 AM

I've set mine to the manual.

36 psi for the front and 32 psi for the rear, I'll see how it feels and if need be take a few psi out at a time.

08-11-2013, 03:18 AM	#1
overlander Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 61	correct tire pressure for skyteam v-raptor (retro) 250 In the owners manual it states front: 250 kpa rear: 220 kpa but on the netrider.net.au forum I read: One thing I have learned about these tyres is that you can't run them at what would be normal pressures. You need to have them at 18 PSI and no higher otherwise you will find it difficult to keep it on the road. Even the dealers didn't know this and the pressure in the manual is not correct. I went to a Suzuki Van Van forum and was able to find a lot of info about the bike from there. 18psi = 124 kpa Any suggestions?
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08-11-2013, 12:13 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	What do the tires say? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-02-2013, 06:58 AM	#3
stellio78 Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 32	So Mark how are you going with your pressures set at 18 psi? And what are the other V-Raptor owners running with?
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11-02-2013, 07:51 AM	#4
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	I pump mine to about 2 bar, i.e. about 27 psi.
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11-03-2013, 04:07 AM	#5
stellio78 Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 32	I've set mine to the manual. 36 psi for the front and 32 psi for the rear, I'll see how it feels and if need be take a few psi out at a time.
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