Adding air to shocks
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,878
Likes: 17
From: The Desert SouthWest
RE: Adding air to shocks
Be sure to use the Harley hand pump sold for this purpose. The amount/volume of air used to fill the shocks is VERY small and any standard air pump or compressor would blow the hell out of them. You'll see when you get it what I'm talking about. Surprisingly it's just a tiny "puff" of air that is needed to set the shocks, hence this tiny pump is what's best to use.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 855
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Adding air to shocks
I have the HD pump. BUT If your really hurting for cash. Any sporting good store, or did I get this at a bike store, no I think it was Target, will have small hand held plastic air pumps for blowing up basket *****, footballs, etc.... Cheaper than 40.00. You will need a pressure gauge. I used to carry this with me when I was into 4 wheelers. Fixed many flat tires.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 10,946
Likes: 814
From: Nevada
RE: Adding air to shocks
I have a Progrsssive hand pump. Works great, but I have to overinflate the shocks slightlybecause of air pressure that'slost when unscrewingthehose connectorfrom the valve. An HD tech told me this happens with the HD pump, too. He saidthat mostHD techsgrindthehand pump's hose connectordown a fewthreads, so it can be removed faster.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025
Verdad Gallardo
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 388
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Adding air to shocks
Harley air pump. It also is "loss-less". When you connect it or disconnect it, no air pressure is lost like you will with a regular tire pump. There's hardly any air in your shocks even when you've got the pressure up, so if you think you've only let a little air out, you've probably lost most of it. The Harley model also comes with a pressure relief valve so you can easily let out small amounts of air to get your pressure exactly where you want it. It's one of the few things Harley makes that I think is worth the money!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hogowner69
Tri Glide, RG3 & Freewheeler Models
7
Jul 29, 2015 09:22 PM
