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Apr 26, 2014 | 12:53 PM

#11

scott01

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35 solo and 38 2 up for me. I'm 240 and the wife is 118. DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR!!! Just a warning. Get a pump and vary the pressure by 5lb increments. When you get close fine tune it to your weight and style of riding

Apr 26, 2014 | 04:22 PM

#12

BeavisRules

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From: Colorado Springs

I usually go 1lb per 10lbs of person/luggage.

I weigh about 190 so I set the shocks at 19-20. When I put the tourpack on and the wife then I add poundage accordingly.

Easy math for me and is usually pretty close.

Apr 26, 2014 | 05:50 PM

#13

Tedjay

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From: Minnesota

18 psi is what I use and I'm 170-ish.

Apr 26, 2014 | 05:56 PM

#14

exracer2002

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From: canada

Unfortunately the Harley shocks are of the lowest budget crap you can get, Honda's have better shocks on them, I put the Ohlins HD 159 on mine...I could never find a happy setting on the stockers..

Apr 26, 2014 | 06:30 PM

#15

bikerlaw

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From: Richmond, VA

I weigh 180-185. I run maybe 5psi solo. It has taken a lot of experimentaion, but with a 200 pound wife on the back, I need about 35 in the shocks.

Apr 26, 2014 | 07:10 PM

#16

SG-Jay

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From: Ontario, Canada

I have a 12 SG and run 5-10 for. I'm 210, if I have a passenger 10-15 is enough, I don't take heavy weights for rides.

Apr 26, 2014 | 07:13 PM

#17

sunderhill

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From: Fischer, Texas

For me it is 20psi solo or 2 up. I hate to mess with taking the saddlebag off to change it!!!

Apr 26, 2014 | 09:22 PM

#18

scott01

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From: Eastern NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunderhill

For me it is 20psi solo or 2 up. I hate to mess with taking the saddlebag off to change it!!!

I don't have to take my saddle bag off. I do open the lid but I keep my pump in the left bag anyway so it's already open. Just screw it on and adjust

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Apr 26, 2014 | 09:37 PM

#19

Pass Rider

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From: Castle Rock, CO

Just be aware that the air shocks were changed after 2008. The new ones take more pressure. Also, never use a powered air pump like at a gas station, you could blow the seals. Finally, the shocks take very little air volume. If you put some air in them and then try to check the pressure with a tire gauge, you'll lose almost all your pressure. Get a lossless air pump, either from Harley or some other source.