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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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How often do you have to air up your shocks. I put 10 in and 2 weeks later they were down to 5.

Dealer says that is normal check them every week
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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i have put air in mine (UC) and it stays for months. i usually only add air when getting ready for a 2 up trip.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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They will change with temp. If it gets cold they will go down, but probably won't come back up when it warms up.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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I've found it varies some with temp changes etc. I check mine at least every 2 weeks and before and longer trips. I keep the HD pump in the side bag so it is easy to check often.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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I aired mine up to 33 psi at the beginning of riding season and it has stayed the same all summer. And yes, I said 33 psi, I am fat, LOL.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Mine would do the same thing, so I just replaced with a set of Progressive 440's/ Problem solved and rides better too.

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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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Im riding ultras since 1993 (5 of em).. HD air shocks are junk,,,All have leaked air and oil at one time or another . Many riders replace with "non-air" shocks.. u will learn to live with this issue.. HD knows of the problem they dont care to fix. I will only buy American made motorcycles.. (allthough I think the shocks are japanese)
 
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After a bit of a problem I bought the Harley shock air pump. Wash weekly and check weekly. Usually down a couple lbs. That tubing is frail and if you are loosing more then 1-2 lbs a week I would have dealer check it.
 
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also if checking with a regular gauge its easy to lose psi quickly just by checking it.
 
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After a bit of a problem I bought the Harley shock air pump. Wash weekly and check weekly. Usually down a couple lbs. That tubing is frail and if you are loosing more then 1-2 lbs a week I would have dealer check it.
I have just aired them up again to 15 lbs so will see when they go down again. I do have the shock pump from HD and I check it after I air them up and they still show 15 so the pump is not letting the air out. I pick my bike up tomorrow I am going to bring my pump with me and check them at the dealer and if they are down in 2 days then they are going to check them for me and hopefully not tell me that is normal. Because they should not loose air in 2 days IMO.
 
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