2014 Road King
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2014 Road King
Hey Gang,
I just purchased a 2014 Road King FLHP. A buddy of mine notice I had rear air shocks and advised that all I need is a compressor for a air ride. mmmm. Wouldn't I need different shocks?
I just purchased a 2014 Road King FLHP. A buddy of mine notice I had rear air shocks and advised that all I need is a compressor for a air ride. mmmm. Wouldn't I need different shocks?
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; May 10, 2018 at 11:44 PM.
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Yes you would need different shocks I assume.
Make make sure to keep the shocks properly inflated. It's in the owner's manual.
Since I ride 2up all the time I keep it between 45 and a maximum of 50.
If you let the air go too low the shocks can bottom out and be damaged and if you use a powerful air compressor to inflate them I think you can blow out the seals.
I play it safe and I bought the Harley air shock pump. Works great.
I know a lot of people don't but I actually like the stock shocks.
This is the pump I bought if the link works I'm doing this from my phone. If it doesn't just Google Harley air shock pump. It's like 50 bucks.
https://mstore.harley-davidson.com/s...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Make make sure to keep the shocks properly inflated. It's in the owner's manual.
Since I ride 2up all the time I keep it between 45 and a maximum of 50.
If you let the air go too low the shocks can bottom out and be damaged and if you use a powerful air compressor to inflate them I think you can blow out the seals.
I play it safe and I bought the Harley air shock pump. Works great.
I know a lot of people don't but I actually like the stock shocks.
This is the pump I bought if the link works I'm doing this from my phone. If it doesn't just Google Harley air shock pump. It's like 50 bucks.
https://mstore.harley-davidson.com/s...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Last edited by alarmdoug; May 11, 2018 at 11:06 AM.
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That is a very interesting kit. But on further thinking, the stock shocks don't raise or lower with pressure changes, so I'm curious how the system raises and lowers stock shocks.
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Yeah this, the shocks hold a very small amount of air, don't use compressed air on them ever.