Rear shocks, air pressure question
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,916
Likes: 31
From: earth
You can play with pressure and swap fluid but the OEM air shocks will always be marginal at best. The SG shocks have about 2" of total travel and a simple orifice valve. After preload the swingarm can only move upward about 1 3/8" or less before bottoming out, in motion a road reflector can eat up all your travel. It's like the difference in walking in cheap flip-flops or quality athletic shoes.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 824
Likes: 2
From: O'fallon IL
You can play with pressure and swap fluid but the OEM air shocks will always be marginal at best. The SG shocks have about 2" of total travel and a simple orifice valve. After preload the swingarm can only move upward about 1 3/8" or less before bottoming out, in motion a road reflector can eat up all your travel. It's like the difference in walking in cheap flip-flops or quality athletic shoes.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
nylimited
2014-2024 Touring Models
20
May 27, 2016 07:27 AM
daharleyrdr
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
1
Jun 10, 2006 03:03 AM
