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Jun 10, 2009 | 04:47 PM

#21

twodollarbill

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Originally Posted by bdp

Yes, just plan on pumping for an hour.

Now that's funny!!!!!

I pump my shocks up to 40psi when pulling the trailer.

Jun 10, 2009 | 06:03 PM

#22

ballpeen

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Originally Posted by tpmurray

While you are checking your air line connections you could cut 1/8" off the lines using a new razor blade - cut as square as you can (perpendicular to the line).

Very good suggestion here........ I had to do this to one of my lines when it was new.. TIm

Last edited by ballpeen; Jun 10, 2009 at 06:07 PM.

Jun 10, 2009 | 06:52 PM

#23

txfxstrider

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Originally Posted by HarleyWood

If your pump is losing air when you connect it or remove then its defective.

A zero loss pump should have zero loss. i have one and it works, no air loss.

Jun 10, 2009 | 07:31 PM

#24

Hogwallop

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I had an air loss issue with mine and found the schrader valve stem inner core was slightly loose. Used an insert tool and tightened, about 1/4 turn which stopped the air loss. Was loosing a couple pounds a day until i made the adjustment.

Jul 26, 2009 | 02:31 PM

#25

skcm2006

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Have not come back to the forum for an update - sorry about that. I did what Hogwallop suggested and tighten the schrader valve. I turned it 1//8th of a turn and not only have the shocks NOT lost pressure the air "pssst" from the air pump is about gone....

Thanks Hogwallop!

Jul 26, 2009 | 06:53 PM

#26

emwolb

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From: eastern oklahoma

i ride with 20 psi in the streetglide. i weigh about 200# and it works just fine. if you're losing air, it wouldn't take a rocket surgeon to figure out where from.