Rear shock air pressure
#61
08-23-2010, 01:19 PM
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#62
08-23-2010, 01:21 PM
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Whenever I see a thread about shock air pressure, it seems that everybody forgets (or doesn't know) that the 09 touring bikes have different air shocks than the 08 and earlier models. In the owner's manual for 09 bikes, it suggests running 50psi for 2-up for solo with cargo. Completely different from the pre-09's. Running 12psi in my 09 RKC is like running no air at all. Solo I need 40 psi (I'm 290lbs), and 2-up is right at 50psi.
I am 170lbs and she's 130lbs. We ride 2-up 99.9% of the time. I run 45psi in the shocks and it works great.
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08-23-2010, 01:52 PM
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08-23-2010, 02:16 PM
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#65
08-29-2010, 10:35 AM
I was also surprised to read what the guys owning 09s were putting in their shocks. Don't they read their owner's manual? I am 170lbs and she's 130lbs. We ride 2-up 99.9% of the time. I run 45psi in the shocks and it works great.[/quote]
I too found that the dealer had only 20 PSI in my new 09. It bottomed out hard, frequently...
I checked and now I'm running 45PSI and I like the ride, and so does the boss.
I too found that the dealer had only 20 PSI in my new 09. It bottomed out hard, frequently...
I checked and now I'm running 45PSI and I like the ride, and so does the boss.
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08-29-2010, 10:45 AM
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08-29-2010, 11:01 AM
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08-29-2010, 02:47 PM
yes,the pressure is different for the Street Glide.It is in your owners manaul.