air in the shocks???
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RE: air in the shocks???
Both Progressive Suspension and Harley Davidson sell a "low pressure" air pump/gauge. Nothing for nothing, but I thought I would just add that you should NEVER use a unregulated air supply....or a higher pressure line to fill the shocks. If you do try to introduce air at a high pressure, chances are you will destroy the seals. So stick with a hand pump, and read your owners manual to get a ball park of what PSI they should be set at......and yes the lowered Street Glide rear suspension can take a bit more PSI than the full length units.
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RE: air in the shocks???
With 0 psi in my SG I can get my feet flat on the ground but the bike bottoms out on large bumps and dips. With 15 psi it doesn't bottom out and rides very smooth but I can't put my feet flat on the ground at stops. I live with 15 psi for the smoother ride and just don't put my feet flat on the ground.
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RE: air in the shocks???
Doesn't hurt to check them on a regular basis Thunder and it only takes a minute.Any application which uses air canor will eventuallyleak for any number of reasons. Itmay be obvious or barely audible but chances areit will happen. I check mine weekly.