I ride mine with as little as possible (5 to 10 Lbs.) - wife and I 300 Lbs. - we don't bottom out and we get the Cadillac ride!

 

Don't exceed 50# will blow out seals.

 

Look in your owners manual again.
Starting on page 70.
Then refer to the table on page 72.

It will give you the recommended air pressure for various weights.
(Solo rider, rider plus passenger, total weight, etc.)

 

I run 12-15 solo and 20-25 two-up or solo with full gear. Im about 165lbs and 10lbs of gear on board. Rough road condtions may dictate higher levels to avoid bottoming. If you get a small hand pump you can adjust it on the fly.

 

So THAT's why everyone has had so much more pressure then I run. I kept going back to the manual to see if I was doing it wrong.

 

Z e r o ........

 

25 just me to 30 with just me and travel bags

35 to 45 when 2up

 

20 with just me. I was running 40 and about killed my kidneys.

lp

 

Any recommendations on a small hand pump for this application? I got mine at 25 but just got the bike and haven't experimented with them yet.

 

The HD pump works great.