Bottoming out
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Road Warrior
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Bottoming out
I,m 5,10 220 and wife is 5,6 180 and while we are riding out in the country, we hit some potholes and such, the rear of the bike bottoms out pretty hard, 06 ultra, I have the shocks at 28# now. What is going on??? I hate to imagine what will hapen when we load it up for a long trip,luggage and such. I bought a new shock air pump, is the guage bad?
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RE: Bottoming out
I have to put my shocks up pretty high when loaded and two up to not bottom out....sometimes still do. The best thing to do if you ride that way often is to go with Progressive 440's or Works shocks. That's what I plan on doing.
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RE: Bottoming out
We are out for a Sunday ride, with no more than ride gear on and rain gear in the bags. We ride a lot of lesser used small highways. I have had trouble by myself, with 15# and it will do the same thing.
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RE: Bottoming out
It is stock, and it has no leaks. it will maintain the set pressure for several months and not change. the more I think about it I,m going to put a digital gauge on it. that many other riders are not having problems is starting to make me wonder. I,ll check the gauge on the pump when i get home this weekend. thanks Dan
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RE: Bottoming out
Ever think of going on a diet?
Wait, I weigh more then them both together...Never mind what I said...[:@]
Wait, I weigh more then them both together...Never mind what I said...[:@]
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RE: Bottoming out
when me and the little woman hit the road, I run it @ 35lbs, if i forget to adjust from 25lbs or so, yikes my fillings get lose real quick.
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RE: Bottoming out
ORIGINAL: alexcue
when me and the little woman hit the road, I run it @ 35lbs, if i forget to adjust from 25lbs or so, yikes my fillings get lose real quick.
when me and the little woman hit the road, I run it @ 35lbs, if i forget to adjust from 25lbs or so, yikes my fillings get lose real quick.
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RE: Bottoming out
ORIGINAL: dgriffith
It is stock, and it has no leaks. it will maintain the set pressure for several months and not change. the more I think about it I,m going to put a digital gauge on it. that many other riders are not having problems is starting to make me wonder. I,ll check the gauge on the pump when i get home this weekend. thanks Dan
It is stock, and it has no leaks. it will maintain the set pressure for several months and not change. the more I think about it I,m going to put a digital gauge on it. that many other riders are not having problems is starting to make me wonder. I,ll check the gauge on the pump when i get home this weekend. thanks Dan