Shock air pressure?
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Shock air pressure?
Can anyone tell me the best way to check the rear shock pressure? seems like everythime I do it, I let all the air out, then end up pumping em back up again, just to let it out again. I go thru this 5-6 times before I get it right where I want it at 15 pounds....got to be an easier way somewhere....
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RE: Shock air pressure?
I have one of the new Harley air pumps with the new valve which does not let any air out at all when you remove it. I think they are about $29.00 at HD. Aftermarket ones just like them cost more so you might as well stick with the HD part.
If you already have the new pump then it is defective. The new pump also has a bleeder valve built in so that you can lower the pressure 1 lb at a time if it is overfilled.
Terry
If you already have the new pump then it is defective. The new pump also has a bleeder valve built in so that you can lower the pressure 1 lb at a time if it is overfilled.
Terry
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ORIGINAL: terryt1955
I have one of the new Harley air pumps with the new valve which does not let any air out at all when you remove it. I think they are about $29.00 at HD. Aftermarket ones just like them cost more so you might as well stick with the HD part.
If you already have the new pump then it is defective. The new pump also has a bleeder valve built in so that you can lower the pressure 1 lb at a time if it is overfilled.
Terry
I have one of the new Harley air pumps with the new valve which does not let any air out at all when you remove it. I think they are about $29.00 at HD. Aftermarket ones just like them cost more so you might as well stick with the HD part.
If you already have the new pump then it is defective. The new pump also has a bleeder valve built in so that you can lower the pressure 1 lb at a time if it is overfilled.
Terry
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RE: Shock air pressure?
The new harley pump works great as I raise and lower the pressure when I ride with my wife. I have not had any loss of air pressure with this pump and you can get it for about 30 bucks. Well worth the investment to not have the aggrevation of losing air.
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RE: Shock air pressure?
ORIGINAL: terryt1955
I have one of the new Harley air pumps with the new valve which does not let any air out at all when you remove it. I think they are about $29.00 at HD. Aftermarket ones just like them cost more so you might as well stick with the HD part.
If you already have the new pump then it is defective. The new pump also has a bleeder valve built in so that you can lower the pressure 1 lb at a time if it is overfilled.
Terry
I have one of the new Harley air pumps with the new valve which does not let any air out at all when you remove it. I think they are about $29.00 at HD. Aftermarket ones just like them cost more so you might as well stick with the HD part.
If you already have the new pump then it is defective. The new pump also has a bleeder valve built in so that you can lower the pressure 1 lb at a time if it is overfilled.
Terry
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RE: Shock air pressure?
If you have the quick disconnect docking bracket on your bike you may have an issue. I just learned of this at the dealer this week.
The nut that holds the Shcrader valve is too thick and on some bikes there isn't enough valve showing to fully depress the pin inside the valve. They have contacted Harley but no resolution yet. I suppose you could thread a bolt into the nut half way, and put it on a grinder to flatten it out a bit.
They suggest taking the nut off and removing the valve before attaching the Harley pump to it to get the most accurate reading.
Hope this helps.
The nut that holds the Shcrader valve is too thick and on some bikes there isn't enough valve showing to fully depress the pin inside the valve. They have contacted Harley but no resolution yet. I suppose you could thread a bolt into the nut half way, and put it on a grinder to flatten it out a bit.
They suggest taking the nut off and removing the valve before attaching the Harley pump to it to get the most accurate reading.
Hope this helps.
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RE: Shock air pressure?
Ahaaaa! So that's my problem!! I wondered about that issue and I am glad someone posted a reason for my pump not working properly. Perhaps I could grind off part of the pump's fitting - that would, if effect, allow the valve to be depressed. Thanks for this great post!!! Hmmm, I could also make the nut on the valve thinner! :-)
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RE: Shock air pressure?
OK - a fix is at hand - I looked at my H-D pump and decided there were just too many threads on the end - so, I got out the ol' hacksaw and cut off the threads to the first ridge. In other words, I have allowed the threaded portion of the pump to go deeper into the schrader valve - be careful you don't booger up the threads too much - I cleaned them up with a sharp knife. I better solution would be to use a bastard file - you could take it slower and make cleanup a bit easier. But, my pump now works as it's supposed to. I know damn well that most dealerships are not aware of this problem or how to fix it. Btw, it took 5 minutes.