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Old May 6, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by alkrisma
is the road king valve location dif than a flhx? I can easily adj my pressure without removing my bag (using the hd pump)
Yea, mine too. Must'a been a Streetglide only upgrade

If I recall I did have to remove the bag on my RKC.

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Just remembered that the SG has no Tour Pack thus no 4 point docking hardware. When my 2 point mount passenger backrest is on it covers up the valve.
 
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Old May 6, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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My wife isn't heavy enough to require more air in the rear shocks, besides I like to take the bags off once in a while to clean and inspect the rear wheel, etc.
 
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Old May 6, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by alkrisma
is the road king valve location dif than a flhx? I can easily adj my pressure without removing my bag (using the hd pump)
Same on my Ultra Classic. All I have to do is open the lid on the left bag and my pump fits easily on the valve without removing the bag.
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Here are the Pics. On a RK, unless you have Girly fingers, it's almost impossible to change shock pressure without removing the bag. Valve was mounted on rear mount for saddlebag frame.
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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thanks for the pics....appreciate you taking the time and going back and getting them

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Old May 7, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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On my 2008 Ultra the cap was made of metal on my 2011 Ultra the cap is plastic. Any one esle's cap plastic.

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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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good tip , thanks
 
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thanks for the pics AND inspiration. 20 minutes and mine is moved also. here's to you FDHog
 
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