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Apr 15, 2009 | 11:41 AM

#21

Wally

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2005

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From: Ontario, Canada

It has a dial guage on it.

Apr 15, 2009 | 11:44 AM

#22

ronn39

Road Master

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 980

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From: Leesburg, Florida

It's the first hand-operated air pump I've had that doesn't let air out when I remove it (I run mine at 15). Compact to carry, guage covers the right range, worth every penny.

Apr 15, 2009 | 12:04 PM

#23

herkdavis

Cruiser

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 202

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From: North Georgia

I use a bicycle pump that I already had. Works prefect.

Apr 17, 2009 | 09:20 PM

#24

SA315B

Road Captain

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 702

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From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrsmith_80

I was told by my salesman that I could just use a hand operated air pump, it this not true? He specifically said that he would not waste the money on the pump if you have a hand pump already? I have no problem getting the HD pump but did not think it was needed at the time of purchase. What makes the HD pump better then a regular ole hand pump?

It has a dial indicator, a way to release pressure without removing it from the valve, it doesn’t release any pressure when you do remove it from the valve and it is compact and very easy to keep on the bike.

And thanks to whoever started this discussion. I have owned a pump for several months and only changed the pressure once when I took a trip last summer and had an extra 100 or so pounds packed on the bike. After reading this I went out a couple of days ago and pumped it up to 20 psi just to see what it did for the handling under normal conditions. Tomorrow I’m going up another 3 or 4 psi to see if I get anymore improvement.

And a big up yours because, if such a little change in the rear suspension improved things, I’m going to wind up spending money on the front as well.

Apr 17, 2009 | 09:35 PM

#25

StreetGlidinFreak

Cruiser

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 101

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From: Birmingham, Alabama

It's kind of funny.... I see everybody talking about running 20 lbs of air in the shocks....... I always run 45lbs and when two up, wish I could put 20 more in there... still feels to soft on bigger bumps..... and before you ask I'm 240 she's 130, not to much for the bike...... Of course..On a different note I see people getting 12,000 miles out of a 402 Dunlop also.... yeah, I changed my factory one at 5000 will probably get 6500 out of the one on there now...... and no I didn't do burn outs with it... I just like the grip that twists......