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Nov 12, 2006 | 03:20 PM

Bubba Zanetti

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How much air pressure?

I am 5'10' 215 lbs and sometimes carry my wife who is about 150 lbs. How much air should I be running in my shocks on an 04 ElectraGlide Classic? I'm new to the dresser and still have alot to learn about them. I want a nice comfy ride not bouncing or too stiff.

Nov 12, 2006 | 03:52 PM

Nadil

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RE: How much air pressure?

This is more of a personal taste type setting but you are almost my size and I run 11 psi in my shocks but thats without a passenger.

Nov 12, 2006 | 03:56 PM

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RE: How much air pressure?

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I am 5'10' 215 lbs and sometimes carry my wife who is about 150 lbs. How much air should I be running in my shocks on an 04 ElectraGlide Classic? I'm new to the dresser and still have alot to learn about them. I want a nice comfy ride not bouncing or too stiff.

My 06' Touring Model Owners Manual gives the following pressures for all models except for FLHRS or FLHX which yours is not one of. There are different pressures for those models.

Solo Rider up to 150 LB --- 0 psi
Solo Rider 150 to 200 LB - 0-10 psi
Solo Rider 200 to 250 LB - 5-15 psi
Rider with Passenger Weight of up to 150 LB - 10-15 psi
Rider with Passenger Weight of up to 200 LB - 20-25 psi
Maximum GVWR - 20-35 psi

Nov 12, 2006 | 06:09 PM

HD Jake

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RE: How much air pressure?

It is a personal taste as it changes the handling of your bike.

I ride about 18lbs all the time with or without my wife, I like the firm ride and the way it handles, when I add my wife is has a nice ride for her also.

Us the Chart that Old FartJC posted as a guide and take a few rides with and with out a passenger changing the pressure and see what feels good to you.

Nov 12, 2006 | 10:42 PM

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RE: How much air pressure?

my wife and I are about the same as you, I run 8 pounds solo and 10 two up. A little more if the bags and tour pak are full. Anything less the bike wallows in turns and bottoms easily.[8D]

Nov 13, 2006 | 12:40 AM

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RE: How much air pressure?

I just dropped from 12 lbs solo to 7 lbs and the ride is great now, a little harsh...well I wouldn't say harsh just firmer than i was wanting when solo but it rode great 2 up. I weight 210 and the wife 120 but dont tell her I told ya that