83 Big Red rides rough!

**longbedGTs** · 08-30-2006, 01:50 PM

The back end likes to bounce around an est 15-20 mph. Ive aired up the tires to 5psi and it still does it, just not as bad. Think I should go up some more psi? The rears are 25x12x9. Also, it pulls to the right bad. Any ideas on that?

**bassman** · 08-30-2006, 01:56 PM

I'd air it up 'till it gets better. But if it doesn't let it out. But then again, I'm a friggin hillbilly.

**atctim** · 08-30-2006, 03:23 PM

NO - you got it backwards. Let the air out for a better ride. It's gonna bounce regardless!!!! 2.2 PSI is what they call for!

**longbedGTs** · 08-30-2006, 03:49 PM

I guess Ill have to guess.

My tire gauge wont even register where theyre at now...just got back from a ride and it still bounces but gets better with speed.

ps...Awesome site Tim!

**Chevy n Honda** · 08-30-2006, 10:38 PM

I get less bounce with less air .
You have to get a "low pressure gauge", reads 0 to 20 psi .
If it pulls one way or the other it means one rear tire is
inflated more than the other.

C n H

**TimSr** · 08-30-2006, 11:08 PM

What kind of tires do you have? Makes a big differnce. Is this a hard tail model?

**Russell 350X** · 08-31-2006, 12:34 AM

This is indeed a hardtail model. It is gonna ride rough regardless, but the less air in the tires, better the ride. Common sense, the softer tires squqat, therefore soaking up bumps, like shocks. Think of the tires as being your suspension. And the heavier the tire, the rougher also. 2ply with give you the better ride. If you have 6ply tires, you are gonna ride extremmly rough. I dont have a low pressure gauge, I just put in whatever looks good, just as long as they have plenty of noticable squat.

**topoortorideon4** · 08-31-2006, 01:23 AM

It may have a bent rim thats why it pulls to the right.

**chris200x** · 08-31-2006, 06:20 AM

Well one way to tell if your air pressure is the same in both tires is to measure the distance around each tire. I know the SX tires (22 in.) are called for 2.4 lbs or 70 inches around.

**trikes4life** · 08-31-2006, 12:12 PM

i found a atv tire gauge in the package that was in the garbage. it could have a bent frame.

**longbedGTs** · 08-31-2006, 12:28 PM

I found the right tire was much lower than the other(valve stem leaking I think). I let air out of the left, and now it sits even. I havent ridden it since then but am sure that was the problem. Thanks!

**SYKO** · 08-31-2006, 12:35 PM

oh yea longbed, JAcks auto parts in tifton has a atv bone yard out there with TONS of big red stuff! you need to go check them out!

**longbedGTs** · 08-31-2006, 12:46 PM

Jacks? You dont mean Steves cycle salvage do ya? After they chrged me $45for a USED coil, Im not going back there unless they let me look around. Im sure I could burn a day back there, just looking!

**RedRider_AK** · 08-31-2006, 12:53 PM

Bent axle?

**SYKO** · 08-31-2006, 04:19 PM

no!! I HATE STEVES CYCLE SALVAGE HE SUCKS, HE THINKS THE MOST LITLE NO GOOD PART IS GOLD!!! SCREW HIM!!

no JACKS AUTO PARTS IS DIFFERNT, I bought a almost rolling 250r frame with extras for 50! and a a bunch of other parts, I have to make a stop next time im there to pic up some parts for some guys here

jacks auto parts
229-386-4006
ask for wayne

also I have a thread on here somewhere for this junkyard

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