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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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I installed a pair of the low profile(12in) touring air shocks on my bob.&nbsp\\; They the chrome aftermarket ones that midwest motorcycle supply makes.&nbsp\\; I purchased them from Easternperformance.&nbsp\\; Well anyways, I did not recieve any instructions on what the recommended air pressure requirements are.&nbsp\\; I have head Joe say you put be between 5 &amp\\; 10 psi and then I have heard you put the smae amount of air as the harley ones between 19 &amp\\; 25 psi.&nbsp\\; I called Eperformance and their tech is gone for the next week.&nbsp\\; I called midwest and they refused let me ask the them my question.&nbsp\\; So any of you dyna riders out that have put on the touring shocks, did you get type of air pressure requirement info and if so, what are the specs?
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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I just installed the HD air shocks on my Bob.The HD instructions say 0 to 5 psi up to 200 lbs, 5 to 10 psi for&nbsp\\; 200 to 250 lbs. 10 psi and up for over 250.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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same! how do you like the ride?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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&nbsp\\; I want them on my lowrider so bad, but can't find out what size I need.
I have looked and looked, can't find it.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; Help??
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Recommended air pressures

[/align]0-10 lbs for a 150-lb to 200-lb rider.

[/align]5-15 lbs for a 200-lb to 250-lb rider.

[/align]20-25 lbs for a rider with passenger.

[/align]FL air preload rear suspension range is 0-35 lbs of pressure.

[/align]FLHRS and FLXH low-profile shocks are 0-50 lbs max.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Thanks guys for the info.&nbsp\\; This helps a bunch.&nbsp\\; The ride is grrrrreat.&nbsp\\; I just installed jackyl's 2in tank lift.&nbsp\\; I will post pics soon.&nbsp\\; Happy Fourth of July everyone.&nbsp\\; Ride Hard and Ride Safe.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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This may have already been discussed on this forum, but which HD part numbers work for the lowering air shocks.&nbsp\\; I've got a Dyna that I want to replace the low rider shocks on and put the 12" air shocks.&nbsp\\; I know part number 54631-98 will work, I'm wondering if 54662-02A will work.&nbsp\\; The bike is a 92 FXDC but I want to lower it just a bit since I'm not that tall and the bike is spindly to begin with.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Love your Green Machine, WS6.&nbsp\\;I think it's begging for the chrome lower belt guard, though. Just my opinion, but I am recognized as the world's leading authority in my opinion.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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I have a pair of 06 flhx shocks on my 07 SB. i weigh 245 with gear. i filled them with 11oz of 7 wt.

Is my fluid level right, and what air pressure should i run solo or two up.

thanks
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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oil weight not being discussed here and thats very important

the touring shocks come with 5wt which will be way to squishy
for the ride angle on the dynas.

when i put a set on my wide glide last year i took them off the same
day to replace the oil i went with a 10wt synthetic and only needed 10lb
with me at 160 and 15-18 with my wife on the back at 130 the ride
was perfect.

so if you can find out what weight came in the new shocks it will go
a long way in determining what air pressure you need to run in them.

dtone
with 7wt i would start at 10lbs and go up 2lbs at a time from there.
 
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