air shocks
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Stage III
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air shocks
I have a hand bike pump, but I cannot get any air to enter the shock air valve. HD wants $48.00 for a tiny hand pump. They must have done something to the valve so you have to buy this from them. Does anybody know how I can get my Xcountry bicycle pump to work??? Thanks
Road Warrior
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From: Olympia Wa.
RE: air shocks
+1
if you use an air compressor, you better have a GOOD pressure regulator on it
better price out the cost of new shocks before you start trying to air them up without the proper tools.
you will find that 48 bucks is a hell of a lot cheaper than new shocks.
just my .02
if you use an air compressor, you better have a GOOD pressure regulator on it
better price out the cost of new shocks before you start trying to air them up without the proper tools.
you will find that 48 bucks is a hell of a lot cheaper than new shocks.
just my .02
ORIGINAL: Jugg
Don't use compressed air. You could blow the shocks.
Don't use compressed air. You could blow the shocks.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Seattle, WA
RE: air shocks
I have the HD pump. It's expensive but works very well and is compact.
On a side note: There is a small black button on the bottom of the unit. I thought it was to release air if you desired. But when I push it, no air releases. Do I have a bad pump????
On a side note: There is a small black button on the bottom of the unit. I thought it was to release air if you desired. But when I push it, no air releases. Do I have a bad pump????
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Bakersfield, CA
RE: air shocks
HD adjusts the valve short so that other pumps won't reacht the stem core. the pump is nice and compact (i bought one, and love it). if you try you may be able to change the possition of the valve to make it work with the bicycle pump.
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RE: air shocks
ORIGINAL: Crusher
I have the HD pump. It's expensive but works very well and is compact.
On a side note: There is a small black button on the bottom of the unit. I thought it was to release air if you desired. But when I push it, no air releases. Do I have a bad pump????
I have the HD pump. It's expensive but works very well and is compact.
On a side note: There is a small black button on the bottom of the unit. I thought it was to release air if you desired. But when I push it, no air releases. Do I have a bad pump????
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Alabama
RE: air shocks
ORIGINAL: Crusher
I have the HD pump. It's expensive but works very well and is compact.
On a side note: There is a small black button on the bottom of the unit. I thought it was to release air if you desired. But when I push it, no air releases. Do I have a bad pump????
I have the HD pump. It's expensive but works very well and is compact.
On a side note: There is a small black button on the bottom of the unit. I thought it was to release air if you desired. But when I push it, no air releases. Do I have a bad pump????
