clunk,,,,,rear suspension
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clunk,,,,,rear suspension
ok,, o4 EGS,,, air shocks. I have this clunk?? when I hit small bumps in the road...I ahve looked for loose mounts, tried more pressure, more pressure makes it feel like I am topping out the shocks,,less pressure and it feels lke its bottoming out. I am 280 , the g/f is 100 wet...I tried 10 psi and it seems harsh. Are teh shocks just lousy at dampening and I just feel the rebound hitting the top limit. ?? I tried no pressure and its feels better by myself, but you can feel it bottom out with a 140 lb passenger. maybe 5 pounds it the magic number for us.... I dont seehow you guys can run at 25-30 psi..it would knock me senseless....
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RE: clunk,,,,,rear suspension
The jiffy stand is certainly the #1 culprit.
Also check the muffler hangers, mounting brackets for the saddlebag guard rails. Set the shock pressure with the special pump Harley sells, try around 5# pressure, then go up 1# at a time until the ride is too firm.
Also check the muffler hangers, mounting brackets for the saddlebag guard rails. Set the shock pressure with the special pump Harley sells, try around 5# pressure, then go up 1# at a time until the ride is too firm.
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RE: clunk,,,,,rear suspension
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ok,, o4 EGS,,, air shocks. I have this clunk?? when I hit small bumps in the road...I ahve looked for loose mounts, tried more pressure, more pressure makes it feel like I am topping out the shocks,,less pressure and it feels lke its bottoming out. I am 280 , the g/f is 100 wet...I tried 10 psi and it seems harsh. Are teh shocks just lousy at dampening and I just feel the rebound hitting the top limit. ?? I tried no pressure and its feels better by myself, but you can feel it bottom out with a 140 lb passenger. maybe 5 pounds it the magic number for us.... I dont seehow you guys can run at 25-30 psi..it would knock me senseless....
ok,, o4 EGS,,, air shocks. I have this clunk?? when I hit small bumps in the road...I ahve looked for loose mounts, tried more pressure, more pressure makes it feel like I am topping out the shocks,,less pressure and it feels lke its bottoming out. I am 280 , the g/f is 100 wet...I tried 10 psi and it seems harsh. Are teh shocks just lousy at dampening and I just feel the rebound hitting the top limit. ?? I tried no pressure and its feels better by myself, but you can feel it bottom out with a 140 lb passenger. maybe 5 pounds it the magic number for us.... I dont seehow you guys can run at 25-30 psi..it would knock me senseless....
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RE: clunk,,,,,rear suspension
wrusty- I notice some bottoming out ok a little after had bike for awhile so bumped psi to 22 cause I am farsited hehe. that seems good so just keep it around there. still notice it some times and I think and hope Im just a little paronoid. maybe its the saddle bags bouncing on rails? hopeing its not engine mounts but I think you also get an unusual vibe at tranny and linkage? the other thing is under fairing or pipes?
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RE: clunk,,,,,rear suspension
thanks for all the replys,, no the stand. I already replaced on snubber and its still there. I did find the mufflers do move int eh mounts a little,,,put some silly cone in there to add some snubber action. Plus I remounted my air shock nipple to a place I can get to it...makes it a lot easier to add/deflate air ...I am trying 5 lbs today.
we will see,, at least I can get to the stem without removeing the bag and backrest now.... thanks agian
we will see,, at least I can get to the stem without removeing the bag and backrest now.... thanks agian
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