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Old Jan 14, 2024 | 07:27 AM
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2001 Harley Road King with rear air shocks--Did Harley ever install an air compressor to inflate the shocks? thanks, gregjo1948
 
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Originally Posted by gregjo1948
2001 Harley Road King with rear air shocks--Did Harley ever install an air compressor to inflate the shocks? thanks, gregjo1948
Nope. Why would you want one? I top mine off in the spring IF they read a bit low, but basically good all season.

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They had a small hand pump that works like a bicycle tire pump.
 
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I used the HD's touring suspension air pump when I had these rear air shocks.
 
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no hand pump, or better yet replace them with anything.
 
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They had a small hand pump that works like a bicycle tire pump.
Where did they store the pump? I wondered if they ever installed a compressor that would self inflate the shocks.
 
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Originally Posted by gregjo1948
Where did they store the pump? I wondered if they ever installed a compressor that would self inflate the shocks.
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Don't use air compressor to air up the shocks! They only require 10-30 lbs PSI.... can blow out real quick if not careful. I have the small hand pump to add air. As far as air systems, no idea. Thought I had read somewhere there was a on bike unit for this.
 
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All the HD air shocks have a very small air bladder. That hissing sound when you remove a regular air chuck will be a loss of 3-4 PSI. The HD hand pump features a no loss attachment that closes the schrader valve before unsealing.
 
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[QUOTE=roussfam;21525471]Nope. Why would you want one?

Well, let`s say your wife is fat and your GF is not..

FWIW, those shocks are shared with Honda G-W which had an onboard compressor
 

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