Psi in shocks help
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Road Master
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From: Boston,Ma
Psi in shocks help
Went on a nice ride today and it felt like the rear part of my bike was kinda banging in the rear when going over bumps so, I went to my local HD dealer and bought an air pump, when I checked it only had about 10 psi I think last time I put like 35psi now, I'm about 265lbs what is the correct psi for my weight?
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30-35 should be right.
Wife @ 180 in riding gear runs 5-10, me on mu bike, @ 200 running 20, when SHE gets on mine BANG need more air. Tune the Air suspension to YOUR weight. When you add to the saddlebags H-D rear suspension is great, just needs a little fine tuning for your load.
Yes you can throw $$$ and make it better, but you do have the ability to tune what you have.
Dan B.
Central Ks.
Wife @ 180 in riding gear runs 5-10, me on mu bike, @ 200 running 20, when SHE gets on mine BANG need more air. Tune the Air suspension to YOUR weight. When you add to the saddlebags H-D rear suspension is great, just needs a little fine tuning for your load.
Yes you can throw $$$ and make it better, but you do have the ability to tune what you have.
Dan B.
Central Ks.
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If you have an owners manual (or wanna look it up online) there is a table you can use as a guide. I'm about 200#, and I keep mine mid-30's as my wife rides occasionally. Trial and error is best, as any guide or suggestion will not take into account how firm you want it to feel.
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Your book that came with the bike should tell you. Street glides with low profile shocks have less travel, thus requiring more air pressure than the other Turing bikes. (Except the Road Glide custom)
I would say 10-20 lbs
I would say 10-20 lbs
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Road Master
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From: Boston,Ma
I know it's that I left it at work. Thanks for the info tho
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2009-2013 models, with your weight, would work good somewhere around the 25-30 psi range.
Try to put that much in the 2008 and older models, and you'll have issues.
Try to put that much in the 2008 and older models, and you'll have issues.
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I use a guideline of 10% of the total weight of rider, passenger and luggage. That will usually put you in the ball park, adjust up or down from there to suit your preference. I weigh 220. By the time I put on a jacket and other riding gear I will run between 25 to 30 lbs solo. Max air pressure is 50. Try varying pressures to see which suits your riding style best. Hope this was of some help.
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Mac, by all means use say 30psi as a starter, but there is no 'correct' pressure. We are each allowed to adjust the pressure to meet our own personal comfort levels. Now you have a pump you can experiment to your heart's desire!