Shock Pressure
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RE: Shock Pressure
With the wife and I up ( along with all her stuff!) I have to run close to 50 lbs to keep from bottoming out. I know, that's more than HD lists as max pressure. You gotta do what you gotta do! \\;
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From: Long Beach,Wa.
RE: Shock Pressure
ORIGINAL: BadBobOk
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Depends on the size of your wife's ***.
ORIGINAL: rsofa
I was wondering what you guys run for shock pressure loaded 2up on the Ultra????
I was wondering what you guys run for shock pressure loaded 2up on the Ultra????
Depends on the size of your wife's ***.
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RE: Shock Pressure
Depends on whether you have the stock or Low profile shocks, different \\; max pressure. \\; The stock are I believe 30 psi and the low profile are 50 psi. \\; I am a husky guy, so I run the low profiles solo at about 30 psi and 2 up around 40 psi. \\;No bottoming out problems. \\; All depends on how much you and the other rider weigh and what type of ride you are looking for. \\; I would suggest play with some different settings on the same ride to figure out what works best for you.
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Scott
2007 EGC
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Scott
2007 EGC
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From: Sunland, CA
RE: Shock Pressure
i run 2 up with 30 lbs my wife is 95lbs and i am 185 and thats with a full packed load too
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RE: Shock Pressure
I'm 215, wife is 130, bike loaded, I run 25-28 pounds...rides like a dream and soaks up most bumps and humps, haven't \\;bottomed out. 30-35 pounds found ride is too harsh.
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Cruiser
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From: Buckley, WA
RE: Shock Pressure
Finding the right pressure is certainly a proccess. \\; I find myself at or slightly above the max pressure as weight becomes an issue. \\; How heavily we are loaded, road conditions and how "spirited" of a ride we are on all play into the equation. \\; Consider a hand pump for road side adjustments. \\; If you are bottoming out try a few more pounds. \\; If you are already above the max pressure and still having problems you may want to consider aftermarket shocks. \\; Just a few thoughts.
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From: Carlin, Nevada
RE: Shock Pressure
On my 2000 Road King I run 35lps in rear riding solo. \\; Run 50 lps running two up. \\; I am somewhat north of 400lps, wife is a svelt 175lps.
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Hope that helps. \\; Moe Taters, Carlin Nevada
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Hope that helps. \\; Moe Taters, Carlin Nevada