Tire pressure monitor 2011 R1200RT

My DW and I went on a 900K tour for 3 days. I read manual and it said for two up have 55Lbs in front and 60Lbs. in rear tire. I got 53lbs in front and 63Lbs in the rear. After 10K the amber warning came on and noted tire pressure too high in rear. Front was OK. I have now reduced rear pressure to 54Lbs and the alert still comes on on. Its this an issue or should I ignore the manual and keep lowering the heat tire pressure?

highlandboy said:

My DW and I went on a 900K tour for 3 days. I read manual and it said for two up have 55Lbs in front and 60Lbs. in rear tire. I got 53lbs in front and 63Lbs in the rear. After 10K the amber warning came on and noted tire pressure too high in rear. Front was OK. I have now reduced rear pressure to 54Lbs and the alert still comes on on. Its this an issue or should I ignore the manual and keep lowering the heat tire pressure?

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What's a "DW" and what units are you talking about here? If you are running pounds per square inch you are going to blow the tires off the rims. BMW recommended tire pressures are on a sticker under the passenger seat. Generally, for two up 38-40 front and 41-42 rear (pounds per square inch). Everyone has a different preference (kinda like an oil thread asking about tire pressure) but those number you quoted are dangerously high if in psi.

The valves can be finicky (there's that word again). Be careful when using gas station hoses. I once ended up limping home with an almost flat front tire because I could not get the air supply hose properly seated. Motorcycle tires have very little total volume so just a little bit of air hissing past the valve can make a hug difference in tire pressure.

A seriously overinflated tire is a recipe for catastrophic tire failure.

RT tire pressures are in the range shown by the post above; on my 09 RT I run 36psi front/40psi rear when I carry a passenger and 32/36 when riding solo.

Check your rider’s manual:




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