Air Pressure level for maximum comfort?
#1
04-29-2006, 10:21 AM
Air Pressure level for maximum comfort?
I finally got around to checking the air in my shocks with my new HD pump and guage. (Very nice piece btw for low $$$$...miracles never cease
In any event, the pressure was 0. I actually found the ride to be pretty pliant solo that way. I weigh 190 and I'm 6'0". With my GF we bottomed out a couple of times, and she found the ride a bit jiggly. She's 5'6" 130. I pumped 10 psi in the shocks for me solo, (only got to take a quick ride due to the storms around here), and it felt firmer but not sure I could really tell any difference. The manual suggests 15-20 psi for rider with passenger up to 150. So here is my dumb question; I understand the bottoming out prevention by adding air, but wouldn't the ride get very stiff and even more (jiggly) with 20 lbs of air in the shock, or 15 or 10 even? What do you guys ride with solo and 2-up?
Thanks!
In any event, the pressure was 0. I actually found the ride to be pretty pliant solo that way. I weigh 190 and I'm 6'0". With my GF we bottomed out a couple of times, and she found the ride a bit jiggly. She's 5'6" 130. I pumped 10 psi in the shocks for me solo, (only got to take a quick ride due to the storms around here), and it felt firmer but not sure I could really tell any difference. The manual suggests 15-20 psi for rider with passenger up to 150. So here is my dumb question; I understand the bottoming out prevention by adding air, but wouldn't the ride get very stiff and even more (jiggly) with 20 lbs of air in the shock, or 15 or 10 even? What do you guys ride with solo and 2-up?
Thanks!
#2
04-29-2006, 10:52 AM
RE: Air Pressure level for maximum comfort?
Glider, my wife and I total 300lbs, my shocks are set @15psi and the scoot glides across bumps like a caddy, I also have the air pump and have adjusted several friends shocks to 15 and all say it is a much better ride, you may have to play a bit but I would start there and adjust according to how it feels to you and your GF, then you could lower it when solo........hope this helps....
#3
04-29-2006, 11:11 AM
RE: Air Pressure level for maximum comfort?
ORIGINAL: Nitehawk
Glider, my wife and I total 300lbs, my shocks are set @15psi and the scoot glides across bumps like a caddy, I also have the air pump and have adjusted several friends shocks to 15 and all say it is a much better ride, you may have to play a bit but I would start there and adjust according to how it feels to you and your GF, then you could lower it when solo........hope this helps....
Glider, my wife and I total 300lbs, my shocks are set @15psi and the scoot glides across bumps like a caddy, I also have the air pump and have adjusted several friends shocks to 15 and all say it is a much better ride, you may have to play a bit but I would start there and adjust according to how it feels to you and your GF, then you could lower it when solo........hope this helps....
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#8
04-29-2006, 03:21 PM
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RE: Air Pressure level for maximum comfort?
[sm=americanasmiley.gif]My wife had been complaining about the ride/seat on our Roadking. Bought the sundowner before I ever brought it home. In such a state of joy, didn't realize shock had zero, bought the pump and have started out with 15. She thinks it rides better, haven't had a chance for long ride yet, the weather. Really hope this is the remedy.[sm=biker2.gif]
#9
04-29-2006, 04:08 PM
RE: Air Pressure level for maximum comfort?
ORIGINAL: RDKingRider
[sm=americanasmiley.gif]My wife had been complaining about the ride/seat on our Roadking. Bought the sundowner before I ever brought it home. In such a state of joy, didn't realize shock had zero, bought the pump and have started out with 15. She thinks it rides better, haven't had a chance for long ride yet, the weather. Really hope this is the remedy.[sm=biker2.gif]
[sm=americanasmiley.gif]My wife had been complaining about the ride/seat on our Roadking. Bought the sundowner before I ever brought it home. In such a state of joy, didn't realize shock had zero, bought the pump and have started out with 15. She thinks it rides better, haven't had a chance for long ride yet, the weather. Really hope this is the remedy.[sm=biker2.gif]
#10
04-29-2006, 07:33 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
RE: Air Pressure level for maximum comfort?
ORIGINAL: GliderXXX
I finally got around to checking the air in my shocks with my new HD pump and guage. (Very nice piece btw for low $$$$...miracles never cease
In any event, the pressure was 0. I actually found the ride to be pretty pliant solo that way. I weigh 190 and I'm 6'0". With my GF we bottomed out a couple of times, and she found the ride a bit jiggly. She's 5'6" 130. I pumped 10 psi in the shocks for me solo, (only got to take a quick ride due to the storms around here), and it felt firmer but not sure I could really tell any difference. The manual suggests 15-20 psi for rider with passenger up to 150. So here is my dumb question; I understand the bottoming out prevention by adding air, but wouldn't the ride get very stiff and even more (jiggly) with 20 lbs of air in the shock, or 15 or 10 even? What do you guys ride with solo and 2-up?
Thanks!
I finally got around to checking the air in my shocks with my new HD pump and guage. (Very nice piece btw for low $$$$...miracles never cease
In any event, the pressure was 0. I actually found the ride to be pretty pliant solo that way. I weigh 190 and I'm 6'0". With my GF we bottomed out a couple of times, and she found the ride a bit jiggly. She's 5'6" 130. I pumped 10 psi in the shocks for me solo, (only got to take a quick ride due to the storms around here), and it felt firmer but not sure I could really tell any difference. The manual suggests 15-20 psi for rider with passenger up to 150. So here is my dumb question; I understand the bottoming out prevention by adding air, but wouldn't the ride get very stiff and even more (jiggly) with 20 lbs of air in the shock, or 15 or 10 even? What do you guys ride with solo and 2-up?
Thanks!
What part of youre GF was (jiggly) ??? - sorry, just couldn't pass that up