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the eagle has landed...
I took delivery today of a 2010 FLTRX, Road Glide Custom in Black Denim. Real excited to start riding it. Tomorrow will be the maiden voyage. A far cry from my 06 Sportster XL1200 Low. I have a question; I tried to drop the air pressure in the rear shocks, but nothing happened. I thought it would be as simple as depressing the nipple in the valve stem like a tire. Is that wrong, because nothing happened. The pressure gauge is reading over 40 and it should be between 20-30 from what I read in the manual. The salesman did go over the bike with me, but that wasn't covered too thoroughly I guess.
THanks
David
THanks
David
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Yep, that's how you remove air. I usually run 25 or so. Get yourself a hand pump. I use a Fox shock pump that I had for my mountain bikes.
You are gonna luv the new Glide. I've put nearly 1,500 miles on my FLTRU in the 2 weeks since I brought it home. If I had gotten an FLTRX it would have been that black denim.
You are gonna luv the new Glide. I've put nearly 1,500 miles on my FLTRU in the 2 weeks since I brought it home. If I had gotten an FLTRX it would have been that black denim.
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Buy yourself the the HD suspension pump, it is the best thing to use, the shocks hold very little air. The part# is 54630-03A and lists for 49.95, but I imagine you could get it for around 43 dollars or so.
It has a release valve and also it only takes a few pumps to aid 5-10pds of air. I bought mine the day I bought the bike and love it.
It has a release valve and also it only takes a few pumps to aid 5-10pds of air. I bought mine the day I bought the bike and love it.
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Here are the pics as requested and promised. Took her for her maiden voyage today and what a ride.
Any questions I had about whether or not I made the right purchase decision have been answered. I LOVE IT!
Any questions I had about whether or not I made the right purchase decision have been answered. I LOVE IT!
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