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Dec 6, 2014 | 08:51 PM

hockey8787

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Touring shock question

For those of you that are running the 09'and up touring air shocks how much air are you putting in them???.?

Dec 6, 2014 | 10:35 PM

elfnyc

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solo im runnin 0 psi and they ride great

Dec 6, 2014 | 10:52 PM

mopeman-72HD

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5-10 psi solo and 20-25 with the OL one the back.

Dec 7, 2014 | 12:19 AM

hockey8787

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Ok did either one of you use a valve on both shocks or just one for the both of them?.

Dec 7, 2014 | 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hockey8787

Ok did either one of you use a valve on both shocks or just one for the both of them?.

I'm putting a set of air shocks on later today,and plan on running one valve per shock. No lines that can leak.
When running two separate valves its best to check air pressure with either the bike standing straight up or on a lift to get equal pressure. Big metrics have run individual shraeder valves for years

Dec 7, 2014 | 10:19 AM

elfnyc

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one valve per shock

as guzzi says as well

less things to break - less things to maintain - and imo it looks cleaner without the tubes sticking out . but thats just me

Dec 7, 2014 | 10:38 AM

gar187er

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0psi here, solo only, 150lbs.

no lines installed, just the valves.

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Dec 7, 2014 | 11:54 AM

Barrier

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I am running the dual lines one fill set up that came with the shocks. No problem and easier to fill equally. I have them on since April. They never leaked on my Road King as long as connected correctly they should not leak. However my shocks came with them when I bought them. I probably would have run separately if they were not included.
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Dec 7, 2014 | 12:37 PM

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mopeman-72HD

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Both of my nightsters have the lines and no troubles with them leaking or having lines sticking out all over the place...one service point that you can't even see, but access very easy to adjust the psi.