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Mar 21, 2010 | 11:25 AM

#11

ptl203

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From: Wall,NJ

Mine came from the dealer with 5 psi...thats right I said 5!! I couldn't figure out why I was having such a shitty ride. Right now I am at 17psi but I am gonna up that

Mar 21, 2010 | 04:49 PM

#12

FLS2FLH

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From: Garrison, NY

I had my first chance to go 2 up today and I think 40 was the number I should have been at. Def not enough air at 28 for two.

Mar 21, 2010 | 05:38 PM

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testifer

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From: pa

18 single and 25 2 up...i am 165 and i dont ride big chicks so figure 120 130 for the passanger

Apr 5, 2010 | 08:33 PM

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SC_Compact

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From: Dutchess County, NY

I reduced the psi from 12 to 10 and the ride got better and no bottoming out. I may even try 9 or 8 psi. According to the owners manual a 2009 FLHX should be between 0 and 10 psi for a 150 - 200 lb rider.

Apr 5, 2010 | 08:45 PM

#15

sporacer

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From: connecticut

It was 10 psi from the dealer. I put 30 in it way to hard im at 22 psi right now and It pretty good on the sharp bumps. @245 single rider flhx.

Apr 5, 2010 | 08:49 PM

#16

slvr_bullit

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From: Southern California

Ditched the air shocks and went with the progressive springs.

Apr 5, 2010 | 08:51 PM

#17

Ronp42

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Originally Posted by canuck pride

Its a 2009 and we ride 2 up at about 360 total, and I keep it at 40-45 psi and drop down to 35 psi when I'm alone at 200.

Same here two up with tourpak and bags full. Dealer said it wouldn't hurt to go higher.

Apr 5, 2010 | 09:01 PM

#18

UltraClassicElectraGlide

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From: California

I'm currently running 25 lbs. on my Profile Low (12") shocks but seem to bottom out easily. I'm going to try 30 lbs. and see how it feels and rides. The OEM 13" shocks were set at 15 lbs. from the dealer; nicer ride but had to go with the Profile Low's.

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Apr 5, 2010 | 09:06 PM

#19

ja57

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From: Near Joliet, Illinois

Mine came from the dealer with 27psi and rides fine.

Apr 5, 2010 | 09:08 PM

#20

07fatboycustom

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From: olathe, ks

2010 Roadking. I ride one up and two up back and forth so I just set mine and leave it. I also have the low profile shocks. I set mine at 26psi. May try 28psi if I ever remember. Had 40 psi set at dealer when they changed the shocks. It was like riding a hardtail bike. Felt every little bump, dip, name it. Got home changed it to 24/26. Nice ride now.

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