Tyre Pressure for Phantom

• Transcendence

  3 Apr 02, 18:47

  Hi all... need advise...
  
  Just how much air do i need to pump for the front and rear tyres of my Phantom? Wish I could translate my #$%#^# manual. Your help would be greatly appreciated...
  
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• Imaginary

  3 Apr 02, 18:56

  Originally posted by Transcendence:

  Hi all... need advise...
  
  Just how much air do i need to pump for the front and rear tyres of my Phantom? Wish I could translate my #$%#^# manual. Your help would be greatly appreciated...
  
  

  Front 200, rear 200 (for phantom 150)
  It's printed near your chain at the chain guard I think.. go take a look.
  
  
• Transcendence

  3 Apr 02, 19:02

  Thanks... saw the 200... jus couldn't figure out the numbers together wif the thai words... thanks all the same
  
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• eric_jugonz

  3 Apr 02, 20:30

  how to check the tyre pressure?
• Imaginary

  3 Apr 02, 20:36

  Originally posted by Transcendence:

  Thanks... saw the 200... jus couldn't figure out the numbers together wif the thai words... thanks all the same
  
  

  No problem.
• Imaginary

  3 Apr 02, 20:41

  Originally posted by eric_jugonz:

  how to check the tyre pressure?

  Just go to the air pump at the petrol kiosk, set to the desired level and pump. If it's too low, the pump will have a "ting ting ting" sound (not sure about the new digital ones; I think it's a beep or something) until the pressure has been raised to the preset level.
  
  Alternatively, you could buy a pressure gauge which I don't really think is necessary.
• owm

  3 Apr 02, 22:45

  I have heard that these new digital pumps are not that accurate so the more particular bikers will purchase a pressure gauge to compensate for the inaccuracy in these pumps.
  Also, experienced bikers will say that it is better to pump air when the tires are cool.
  
  But if you are like me and are not so discerning, just use this free service I normally will check the pressure once every month. Some check it once every week.
• lanxx

  4 Apr 02, 00:12

  I use 200(front), 240(back)
• mitolover

  4 Apr 02, 00:45

  wah i still duno must pump tire leh.hehee...
  maybe i stupid...then my sp need anot huh?
  how long u all check ur air pressure level?
  once a month?
  
  
• lanxx

  4 Apr 02, 04:56

  Originally posted by mitolover:

  wah i still duno must pump tire leh.hehee...
  maybe i stupid...then my sp need anot huh?
  how long u all check ur air pressure level?
  once a month?
  
  

  once a moth is ok, just press the tyre, if feel soft, must pump.
  
  tyre with more air, less friction, so can accelarate faster but when comes to rainy day, more dangerous, also when banking also less grip.
  
  
• Imaginary

  4 Apr 02, 13:47

  Originally posted by mitolover:

  wah i still duno must pump tire leh.hehee...
  maybe i stupid...then my sp need anot huh?
  how long u all check ur air pressure level?
  once a month?
  
  

  If pressure is too low, you'll feel that the bike is not as powerful as before. However, the tires will have a better grip on the road. The trade-off though, is that it will also wear off faster.
  Check? Only when I happen to think about it.. now, hmm... that reminds me....
• lanxx

  4 Apr 02, 23:56

  Originally posted by Imaginary:

  If pressure is too low, you'll feel that the bike is not as powerful as before. However, the tires will have a better grip on the road. The trade-off though, is that it will also wear off faster.
  Check? Only when I happen to think about it.. now, hmm... that reminds me....

  wear out faster but safer