Hi all,

I am a new owner of a Honda Recon and my owners manual recommends 2.9 psi. What does that convert to in a normal tire guage? Like 30 pounds? Is there a special guage for this? My tires currently have no air so any help would be appreciated.

 

on a normal tire gauge it mean 2.9 you just need to find one that goes low enough.

 

They use very low pressure - my Rancher calls for 3.6 lbs. My Rancher also came it its own guage for measuring from like 0 to 6 lbs. You need to get a guage that has and measures accurately this range of pressure - go to the dealer - don't think they are expensive.

 

They're right. I didn't think that was right and put like 30 psi in my tires. Ran it for 13 miles and basically ran the tread right off the front tires. Granted, I do alot of "highway" travelling, but I'm kicking myself for not finding this out sooner.

(Bought the ATV on ebay with no manual. Didn't get the manual/CD until the tread was wore off. Oh well, live and learn.)

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Most gauges start at 10 psi. As everyone has stated, you need a gauge that starts at 1 psi. I usually run 3.5 psi in my tires. Walmart has a cheap tire gauge that starts at 1 psi. It's not the greatest gauge but it would work. Please don't put 30 psi in your atv tires.

Did you buy the Recon new or used? Side note: When it comes time to change your oil. Don't bother looking for a oil filter. There is none.

 

I have had several quads and used a low pressure guage. When i left my guage at my holiday home i brought another one. it reads in at 1.5psi less. Which is a lot when the recommended pressure in my Foreman tires is 3.9.

 

maybe it's just me....don't these bikes come with a low preassure tire guage in the tool kit??