How much air pressure
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Birchwood TN
OK I am running 42...I am doing something wrong huh? I will try and let it out to 25 then will probably drop it to 20. I ride solo. How do you determine what is the right number...trail and error?
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Pocahontas, IL
It really is trial and error. My wife usually can tell because too soft will bounce her off the seat some. Everyone please remember though.....these bikes have some differences. Lot's of different years posting so I though I would mention it. I know the 09's have a max of 50lbs and the manual claims 40 for two-up riding. It works for us but we aren't very heavy. I think the pre-09 bikes had a much lower max rating. More like what WBOGLEY quoted.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: ST. Louis
I have changed my rear shocks to Ultra shocks so we now have the same ones.
I weight 220, I always ride solo and use 25 lbs. and use the hand pump.
It glides over Rail Road tracks now.
I weight 220, I always ride solo and use 25 lbs. and use the hand pump.
It glides over Rail Road tracks now.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,661
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
Never had any bottoming out problems but 30 is better than 15 for me. Just rides smoother. Same 2 up or single.
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It really is trial and error. My wife usually can tell because too soft will bounce her off the seat some. Everyone please remember though.....these bikes have some differences. Lot's of different years posting so I though I would mention it. I know the 09's have a max of 50lbs and the manual claims 40 for two-up riding. It works for us but we aren't very heavy. I think the pre-09 bikes had a much lower max rating. More like what WBOGLEY quoted.