Bucking problem
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Bucking problem
I have a 2010 Tri-Glide when riding down a concrete road my bike bucks like a mule. I was told if I lower the amount of air in both my rear tires to 22lbs and the air in my shocks to about 35 lbs the ride would be better. I was also told to install a lift kit and that would smoot out the ride. I'm so cofused on what I should do can anyone point me in the right direction?
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I do about 36 normally, and maxed out at 50 with the wife along and packed, to get the best ride. But try it at different pressures and see what works best for you, some get a better ride with more pressure, most with less.
I leave my tires at 24, but it isn't that bad, even with the spring thaw around here making the road we live on bumpy as hell.
I'm going to have the lift kit put on in a few weeks, lost of positive remarks here abouts, do a search and you'll see.
I leave my tires at 24, but it isn't that bad, even with the spring thaw around here making the road we live on bumpy as hell.
I'm going to have the lift kit put on in a few weeks, lost of positive remarks here abouts, do a search and you'll see.
I have a 2010 Tri-Glide when riding down a concrete road my bike bucks like a mule. I was told if I lower the amount of air in both my rear tires to 22lbs and the air in my shocks to about 35 lbs the ride would be better. I was also told to install a lift kit and that would smoot out the ride. I'm so cofused on what I should do can anyone point me in the right direction?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/tri-g...er-2013-a.html
There are 4 things you can do to smooth out the ride-
1. The suggested PSI for the rear shocks in the manual does not seem to have any relationship to reality.
I have found the best way to get the best PSI in the rear shocks is to find a road with a rough section that I can make multiple passes on.
I pick an arbitrary PSI and make a pass over the rough spot. I then change the PSI 2 lbs and make another pass. I keep doing this, making the 2 lbs psi change (BOTH above and below my starting psi) until I find the "sweet spot".
It is helpful to know that, because of the shock valving, it may actually be "softer" at a higher PSI than a lower one...so I just take the time to run the entire possible range in 2 psi increments.
2. Get a Comfort Lift, most people find that it makes for a smoother ride.
3. The manual suggest running 26 PSI in the rear tires. Many run 24 or 22, some even run 20 PSI. This will help.
4. If you are still looking for even more comfort, use an airhawk seat cushion, or a seat that has built in, adjustable air bladders.
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