Air Shock Pressures
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Stage IV
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Air Shock Pressures
I have been adjusting my shocks, front and back, using the manual as a guide. Loaded down I would be in the 20-25 region for the back and 10-15 region for the front. I was talking to a Harley mechanic today and he suggested running 5 LBS higher in the front than the back. The limit on the front shocks is 25LBS, which would dictate 20 in the rear. I am going to give it a try today, 2 up, no luggage and see how it feels. Any body have any comments on running higher in the front than the back - which is contrary to how the manual says to set it up.
SweetBilleBob
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SweetBilleBob
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RE: Air Shock Pressures
Don't know, bro, never heard that. All I know is my bike rides best with my rear shock pumped up to around 30 psig. Don't know why, maybe my shocks are getting old. Or maybe it's like having your own sleep number -- some like it hard and some like it soft (that ought to get some responses). 
Cruiser
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RE: Air Shock Pressures
ORIGINAL: IAMSWUTIAMS
What are you ridin'? Didn't know the front shocks were adjustable.
What are you ridin'? Didn't know the front shocks were adjustable.
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From: Biddeford, Maine
RE: Air Shock Pressures
If you read your owners manual, it will tell you right in there how much to run in the front/rear depanding on your weight and whatever else you are carrying.
I run 25lbs in the rear solo on my bike, 30lbs if my wife is coming with me.
Steve
I run 25lbs in the rear solo on my bike, 30lbs if my wife is coming with me.
Steve
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From: Tennessee
RE: Air Shock Pressures
My 00 roadking had both front and back air shocks, think Harley quit the front either in 02 or after 02.
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RE: Air Shock Pressures
All the electra glides and road glides (tour glides) have had air adjust front since what about the mid 80's until recently I think they did away with the air adjust on the front of the FL's
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