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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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i run 18 pounds with my wife and 13 solo, i am 165 and she is 115....rides like a caddilac. i found any more then that it just jolts the **** out of you. when your passanger gets on the back and your bike doesnt move, you got to much air
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Why would the dealer say not to go over 25 pounds? The manual says they can take more than that.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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i keep it at 20psi check it yearly only have to add about 2 psi air beginning of the season
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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38-40 psi in my baby.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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40 psi solo and with the wife.
50 to 55 psi with the trailer.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Wow, you guys with 30+ lbs, must be a very stiff ride! I put 13" standard shocks on my SG and run 11 or 12 lbs riding solo. I weigh around 218 and it never buttoms out. It's very smooth. I think the manual recommends 10 to 15 solo.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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The 09 manual says 50 psi for the S.G. My 09 went from 40 to 20 in2 weeks. I have the H.D. hand pump so I didn't blow the seal.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 07:07 AM
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I believe HD made a change on the air shocks in 09. The new ones take a much higher air pressure than earlier models.
 
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I run 45 psi in an 09 electra ,Passenger and some gear.Roads around here not good.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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The 09's use more air than previous model years. I've been running around 22 in my 08.
 
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