Road King "Float"
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Road King "Float"
Hi,
I have only had my RK for about a month now and noticed at speeds at and above 50 mph she tended to want to “float” for the lack of a better word. Is that natural? A friend who rides a VTX said to add air to the shocks and that would stabilize the ride. So I checked the MOM and it said for my weight, 310#, I needed 40 – 50 psi in shocks. Since it’s fresh off the showroom I checked and there was only 30 psi in so I added 10 psi and it seems to be more stable. Is that true or am I imagining things? Should I go up to 50 psi?
Kevin
I have only had my RK for about a month now and noticed at speeds at and above 50 mph she tended to want to “float” for the lack of a better word. Is that natural? A friend who rides a VTX said to add air to the shocks and that would stabilize the ride. So I checked the MOM and it said for my weight, 310#, I needed 40 – 50 psi in shocks. Since it’s fresh off the showroom I checked and there was only 30 psi in so I added 10 psi and it seems to be more stable. Is that true or am I imagining things? Should I go up to 50 psi?
Kevin
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09 and After are higher pressure shocks, Congrads one of the few that actually read the manual.
When I have my wife on board I run 40-45 lbs. Both of us combined is about 255 llbs. FYI I am now conteplating going heavier front fork oil.
Congrads on your new ride and welcome to the board
When I have my wife on board I run 40-45 lbs. Both of us combined is about 255 llbs. FYI I am now conteplating going heavier front fork oil.
Congrads on your new ride and welcome to the board
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the road serfaces are typical of any city, good to horrable black top with concrete roadways mixed in. In Colorado its a real mixed bag.
The bike is only a couple of weeks old but I'll defineitly check the tire pressure.
Thanks all!
The bike is only a couple of weeks old but I'll defineitly check the tire pressure.
Thanks all!
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I have had the complete opposite situation. 6 weeks old and 950 miles on it and the thing is jolting the hell out of me on almost every bump. I have rode solo with 25 psi and 16psi in the rear shocks and both times its the same...Hard as hell! Its even getting a worsening knock from somewhere under the tank. Shes in getting her first check up so hopefully when they call back I wont hear "We couldnt get it to make that sound", but they probably will!
