Shock pump
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From: Woodinville, WA
long way to ride to use a pump . . . Kansas to Chicago? LOL! These pumps really should be standard equipment on a new bike.
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From: The Desert SouthWest
Rico,
Your owner's manual gives you recommended shock pressure settings based on weight of the load (rider/passenger and gear/luggage if any).
When my '09 RK is fully loaded for a road trip with King TourPak I run 45-50 psi. Without luggage just riding to/from work I run around 35-40 psi.
Your owner's manual gives you recommended shock pressure settings based on weight of the load (rider/passenger and gear/luggage if any).
When my '09 RK is fully loaded for a road trip with King TourPak I run 45-50 psi. Without luggage just riding to/from work I run around 35-40 psi.
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From: Bedford UK
My wife bought me a shock pump for my bday and I have to tell you this has to be one of the best investments so far I only had 8 lbs of air in bike well needless to say I put 28 lbs and went for 300 mile ride with wife WOW what a difference some air makes on your bike Definitely worth the price
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From: Chatham,Illinois
LOL Well probably not but still made for nice stops if you know what I mean
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From: Jayhawk Country
$50 for an air pump is absolutely and 100% pure ****ing ridiculous. The Chinese one at Walmart is less than half the price of the Chinese one at HD and it works absolutely fine.
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From: San Diego
The saving grace for the HD pump (and others of the same design) is that it does not loose even the tinest bit of pressure when you un hook it.
Other pumps can loose a significant amount of pressure from this tiny system.
They do not include in on every bike, because many people have one already from previous bikes. (or borrow their neighbors).
Bicycle pumps do not work well, and a compressor cannot regulate the tiny amount of air that is used to adjust the pressure.
Other pumps can loose a significant amount of pressure from this tiny system.
They do not include in on every bike, because many people have one already from previous bikes. (or borrow their neighbors).
Bicycle pumps do not work well, and a compressor cannot regulate the tiny amount of air that is used to adjust the pressure.
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From: Jayhawk Country
The saving grace for the HD pump (and others of the same design) is that it does not loose even the tinest bit of pressure when you un hook it.
Other pumps can loose a significant amount of pressure from this tiny system.
They do not include in on every bike, because many people have one already from previous bikes. (or borrow their neighbors).
Bicycle pumps do not work well, and a compressor cannot regulate the tiny amount of air that is used to adjust the pressure.
Other pumps can loose a significant amount of pressure from this tiny system.
They do not include in on every bike, because many people have one already from previous bikes. (or borrow their neighbors).
Bicycle pumps do not work well, and a compressor cannot regulate the tiny amount of air that is used to adjust the pressure.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 414
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From: Maryland
The pump may be cheaper but with a gauge that goes from 0-400 psi it is pretty useless on my '06 FLHTCUI shocks that have a 30 psi max.