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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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07 FLHX, 2600 miles, ride solo, my shocks had no pressure tonight. A few weeks ago I had 10 pounds. Is it normal to have to add air all the time? Or do I once again need to suffer with some shop time?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Mine seem told hold pressure just fine so far!!
 
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Rsofa, where did you get your bike?
 
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I check mine often but have never lost 10psi in a couple weeks.
 
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Bought mine in Fife..
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Rsofa, where did you get your bike?
 
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pull off your saddle bags and seat, follow the air lines from fill nossel to each shock, grab a spray bottle of sunlight soap and water and spray on all the connections, you may find that on of the couplers is just loose and all you have to do is tighten it.
 
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Had the same problem. Installed Progressive 440's. No more air problems and the ride seems much beter IMO.

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What oneshotdog said. Its a pretty simple system. Fill the shocks to near the maximum inflation, spay some soap & water on the connections and look for the bubbles. If you find a leak tighten ONLY enough to stop the leak. Its easy to over tighten this type of fitting. Once over tightened it will have to be replaced you can't just back them off.

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