Let's see your non-stock rear pulleys!
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Fill me in on the shock set up, what bike are those off of and what was involved.I don't like my stock set up, I leave them on #2 setting because of my back problems, but I get to much PoGo out of them in the turns. If I turn them up, I'm sure I'll feel the road even more, which will transfer to my back. This thing feels every pebble on the road as it is..
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Fill me in on the shock set up, what bike are those off of and what was involved.I don't like my stock set up, I leave them on #2 setting because of my back problems, but I get to much PoGo out of them in the turns. If I turn them up, I'm sure I'll feel the road even more, which will transfer to my back. This thing feels every pebble on the road as it is..
Here's some more information on the air shocks below. The chrome shocks that I ordered above in my previous post had a couple of problems.
One problem is mentioned above. I used individual Schrader valves, which brought my attention to another problem, one of the shocks will not take any air, almost seems like the port in the head of the shock was not drilled all the way through.
So if your using the Harley set up with the single Schrader valve splitting off to both shocks, chances are you wouldn't notice the decreased air capacity of one shock not taken any air.
Recommended air pressures
0-10 lbs for a 150-lb to 200-lb rider.
5-15 lbs for a 200-lb to 250-lb rider.
20-25 lbs for a rider with passenger.
FL air preload rear suspension range is 0-35 lbs of pressure.
FLHRS and FLXH low-profile shocks are 0-50 lbs max.
Harley Davidson, air valve, and hose set up
(One Schrader valve that splits off to both shocks)
54536-02A air shock valve / hose
54320-97 push-in hose fittings (order two, one for each shock)
Individual Schrader Valves
Milton Industries (MILS684) Tank Air Valve
http://www.tooltopia.com/milton-s684.aspx
NAPA part # NTH 90294 (90-294)
http://napaonline.com/Search/Detail....294_0006476757
NAPA part # NTH 90290 (90-290)
http://napaonline.com/Search/Detail....290_0215254349
One problem is mentioned above. I used individual Schrader valves, which brought my attention to another problem, one of the shocks will not take any air, almost seems like the port in the head of the shock was not drilled all the way through.
So if your using the Harley set up with the single Schrader valve splitting off to both shocks, chances are you wouldn't notice the decreased air capacity of one shock not taken any air.
Recommended air pressures
0-10 lbs for a 150-lb to 200-lb rider.
5-15 lbs for a 200-lb to 250-lb rider.
20-25 lbs for a rider with passenger.
FL air preload rear suspension range is 0-35 lbs of pressure.
FLHRS and FLXH low-profile shocks are 0-50 lbs max.
Harley Davidson, air valve, and hose set up
(One Schrader valve that splits off to both shocks)
54536-02A air shock valve / hose
54320-97 push-in hose fittings (order two, one for each shock)
Individual Schrader Valves
Milton Industries (MILS684) Tank Air Valve
http://www.tooltopia.com/milton-s684.aspx
NAPA part # NTH 90294 (90-294)
http://napaonline.com/Search/Detail....294_0006476757
NAPA part # NTH 90290 (90-290)
http://napaonline.com/Search/Detail....290_0215254349
I did the same but used the shorter Street Glide shocks. Much smoother ride, really takes out the road chop. I use a air compressor with a regulator set at 40 psi to fill them, then use a pressure gauge with a bleed off valve and bleed them down to 10 psi. Only modification to make them fit is to trim the rubber boot where it attaches to the shock so that it doesn't interfere with the belt guard, might be better just to shim the shocks out about a 1/4".
More info here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...eferrerid=9012
More info here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...eferrerid=9012
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From: Asscrackistan
Any idea if P/N 54635-09 will work??? Then another question would be, will they clear saddle bags??
Also, did they alter ride height?
Also, did they alter ride height?
Last edited by BlockHead96; Dec 12, 2011 at 10:51 PM.
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NAPA part # NTH 90294 (90-294)
http://napaonline.com/Search/Detail....294_0006476757
I put this valve on the shock, is there any way to prevent oil from coming out when you remove the air chuck or tire gauge? Is there some other specialty valve? How does the HD ones work without letting oil out?
http://napaonline.com/Search/Detail....294_0006476757
I put this valve on the shock, is there any way to prevent oil from coming out when you remove the air chuck or tire gauge? Is there some other specialty valve? How does the HD ones work without letting oil out?
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