PSI for shocks
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 827
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From: Covington, Ga.
2007 Ultra -
basic tool kit, rain gear
225# rider - 25-27#
Add the wife @ 130# - 28 to 29#
Add luggage - 30-35# depending on how much luggage
.
basic tool kit, rain gear
225# rider - 25-27#
Add the wife @ 130# - 28 to 29#
Add luggage - 30-35# depending on how much luggage
.
Last edited by Mr Cujo; Mar 26, 2011 at 03:21 PM.
Banned
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,259
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From: NW NC
I ran into a guy at a PGR mission recently and noticed a dent in the front fender. Said he hit a nasty pothole and the front shock bottomed out. When I asked him about his PSI he acted like he didn't know what I was talking about. Regardless of how I am riding with whatever weight I keep about 16 in the front and 17 in the rear. Works for me...
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 435
Likes: 2
From: Alberta, Canada
Bicycle pump will not work. It needs the no loss schrader valve otherwise you will lose almost all the air you put in when you take it off, plus your standard bicycle pump will pump to much air into the system. It holds a very volume of air. I understand you can the same style pump as the HD pump from a bicycle store, some mountain bikes have the same requirements.
I couldn't believe how much H-D was asking for a simple shock pump. I went to the local bicycle shop and bought a shock pump for less than half the price. It has all the same features of the overpriced H-D version except it doesn't have the H-D logo (I can live with that.).
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,378
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From: Macon, GA USA
With all most 85K on my 02 Ultra I run 10 to 15 pounds no matter what I have on the bike. I do prefer to run the rear tire at max pressure all the time as well. Seems like I get less tire wear that way.
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Texas
I ran into a guy at a PGR mission recently and noticed a dent in the front fender. Said he hit a nasty pothole and the front shock bottomed out. When I asked him about his PSI he acted like he didn't know what I was talking about. Regardless of how I am riding with whatever weight I keep about 16 in the front and 17 in the rear. Works for me...
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,101
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From: Colorado Front Range
The 100% solution is said in one word..."Ohlins". Done.
But - on my '07 SG I ran 18-20lbs, on my '09 RK (different shocks) I used to run 38-40 lbs 2-up. I am 6'2" 270.
Yeah - Just experiment and you'll figure it out.
But - on my '07 SG I ran 18-20lbs, on my '09 RK (different shocks) I used to run 38-40 lbs 2-up. I am 6'2" 270.
Yeah - Just experiment and you'll figure it out.