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Jun 15, 2013 | 05:56 PM

hapbob

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What air pressure

What do you keep rear shocks at for pressure
Single rider not much load?
Anybody use zero?
I checked it when I bought it and there was 40!
I know what owners book says but what do you like.
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Jun 15, 2013 | 06:05 PM

r0de_runr

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use the book, luke, use the book.

I run my ultra at 50 lbs. I weigh 266. keep my raingear in a bag. girlfriend weigh about 125.

Jun 15, 2013 | 06:05 PM

TracerBullet

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Dealer told me 25-30 for single rider. I am running 30

Jun 15, 2013 | 06:51 PM

MURPHCC1

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THATS where you have to be careful of what year you're talking about...I got an 07 that I run at 0-5 lbs.......I weigh 170 lbs and that is what the book says.......up to 10 lbs and it gets a a bit rough......two up is 10-25.....GF is about 100lbs........very comfy!!

Jun 15, 2013 | 06:55 PM

mkguitar

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I have SG shocks on my 09.
about 235 and maybe 15 pounds of junk in the saddlebags.. 7 to 10 psi works fine for me.

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Jun 15, 2013 | 07:12 PM

NDBadlands4-2

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I use zero in mine. never had an issue. If I run it at the recommended amounts it makes the bike to tall for me to flat foot the bike at stops.

Jun 15, 2013 | 07:22 PM

jus2anoyu

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I weight 275, one up I'm running zero. With the ol (145) I'll go 15psi. But keep in mind I'm riding an ultra with full length shocks....

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Jun 15, 2013 | 07:28 PM

XARAN

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When I had the air shocks I ran 10-16 I'm 210 lbs. but even with 0 psi they were oversprung

Jun 15, 2013 | 07:29 PM

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lh4x4

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I keep them at 50. I'm 210 and only ride solo. Works for me and I don't have to look in the manual when I load up for a trip. Keep it simple and don't have to remember much. Now what is it that needs something done to it?