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Jun 30, 2014 | 10:12 PM

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SBates08

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Originally Posted by mjinks61

I am around 230 lbs. and the manual says the shocks should have about 25 or so in them for that weight solo, and about 40 2 up. I put mine at 40 and left them there for solo to make it easier. I personally like the ride better at 40 solo too.

But yours is a 2014, the OP's is an 07. Different shocks and different max pressures.

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Jun 30, 2014 | 10:16 PM

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digdug

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Too funny!....now I have to go drain some oil cuz my oil guage reads 34 and that seems like too many quarts!...JK..we've all done **** like that

Jun 30, 2014 | 10:30 PM

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mayhemmaster

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Originally Posted by SBates08

I know it's not right to laugh at others but I'm sorry....that was funny as hell. Get you a pump and all will be good. Pump it up to about 15-20 psi riding solo.

2010 Limited with some stuff

laugh away i sure to do way more dumb stuff ...life was simple with my fx 20 years ago,,

Jun 30, 2014 | 10:33 PM

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mayhemmaster

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Originally Posted by digdug

Too funny!....now I have to go drain some oil cuz my oil guage reads 34 and that seems like too many quarts!...JK..we've all done **** like that

that i had down pat... due to pressure,,,hence y i was fooled by the air... @ this point i am scared to ask what that gauge does or represents if not air pressure for ride

Jun 30, 2014 | 10:35 PM

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mayhemmaster

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Originally Posted by mjinks61

yea i did read 10 percent rule for weight to air..240 lbs = 24 lbs

Thanks for the help

Jun 30, 2014 | 10:38 PM

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Peter Griffin

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Originally Posted by mayhemmaster

laugh away i sure to do way more dumb stuff ...life was simple with my fx 20 years ago,,

You have a good attitude guy. Something I can learn from you.

Jun 30, 2014 | 10:38 PM

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SBates08

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Originally Posted by mayhemmaster

that i had down pat... due to pressure,,,hence y i was fooled by the air... @ this point i am scared to ask what that gauge does or represents if not air pressure for ride

That gauge reads the air temps outside.

2010 Limited with some stuff

Jul 1, 2014 | 01:23 AM

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Rkoetting

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That really cheered up a dull day! Thank you OP! Good thing you weren't here in Redding, CA, today, or you would have thought your pressure was 110+!! Just a tip, the Harley air pressure pump gauge is identical to the pumps sold to be used for mountain bike air shocks, so check with your local bicycle dealers and see if you can't get a better price (make sure the pressure range is the same).

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Jul 1, 2014 | 04:00 AM

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grbrown

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If you don't have the owners manual you can download one from the factory website. Go to the 'Owners' tab.

Jul 1, 2014 | 04:53 AM

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8 years on this forum and that's the first time I've seen a post on hot day air showing pressure on the dash pressure gauge.

That.just.happened... lol Too funny.

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