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Old 07-14-2010, 06:23 PM
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Default rear shock air psi on a 09 Streetglide?

We are getting ready for a Blue Ridge ride, what psi does everyone have for the rear shocks on an 09 Streetglide with luggage and a 115lb passenger. This will be my first 1900 mi ride. What does everyone recommend? Stock shocks
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 06:28 PM
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We are getting ready for a Blue Ridge ride, what psi does everyone have for the rear shocks on an 09 Streetglide with luggage and a 115lb passenger. This will be my first 1900 mi ride. What does everyone recommend? Stock shocks
I recommend getting rid of the stock shocks. You can adjust them all you want, they will never give you a decent ride. Been there, done it, then went to Ohlins Shocks.....Good luck on your ride, stay safe.

I'm hopefully doing Skyline Drive at the end of the month.
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 06:31 PM
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Put them at 45-50 and work down from there. My 09 SG actually rode better ( less bottoming out ) with more air pressure. At 12-20 w/ old lady on the back was miserable.
 
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40 at least
 
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+1 on at least 40
 
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I'm 210 and wife is 120. With all our gear for five days I ran 45 lbs and it was perfect.
 
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20 solo, 50 two up...
 
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40 for two up.
 
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I would agree that anything over 40 would be correct.
 
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I run 45 with two up totalling about 340#. And have to add air every two weeks. Another gift from the stock air shcoks.
 


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