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TDW

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AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« on: July 14, 2008, 05:07:22 PM »

Any recommendations on what pmp to get to adjust
shocks on 2008 110 Road King? I thought i seen a
posting here before. It really rides hard with two
people, Hoping adjusting shocks will help. Thanks
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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2008, 05:10:26 PM »

Any recommendations on what pmp to get to adjust
shocks on 2008 110 Road King? I thought i seen a
posting here before. It really rides hard with two
people, Hoping adjusting shocks will help. Thanks
TDW

Your dealer sells suspension pumps. Drag Specialties also sells one made by Progressive.

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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2008, 06:19:57 PM »


http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442292571&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302290991&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302290991&bmUID=1216069850117&bmLocale=en_US



I have that pump and it works well.  I think there are others for a few dollars less.  I bought mine during one of the Christmas promotions so buying HD was important over an aftermarket.  It is very good quality though.

I like that you can screw the hose on and nothing leaks out.  I've heard some of the aftermarket pumps will lose just a bit of air during the on/off process.

Good luck.

BUT..... Whatever you do, don't use your air compressor.  The volume of the shocks and lines is so little that just a touch could blow a line fitting.

Sorry, I had to add that last comment.
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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2008, 12:32:49 AM »

If you look in your owners manual, there is a chart on how much air you should run if you are solo, two up, and or have luggage. My experience is that the chart is a little on the hard side. I run a little less than what the book recomends. Ideally though getting rid of the stockers and replacing them with a set of progressive's or bub's would be best. Just as soon as i find a bank that has money in it or hasn't gone belly up, I'm going to get me a set.   :orange:
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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2008, 05:28:28 AM »

I have one by progressive suspension that does the trick. Had it for about 8 years now. THE MUFFMAN
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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2008, 05:57:31 AM »

I have an HD one also and it work really well!
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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2008, 11:54:32 AM »

Drag Specialties also sells one made by Progressive.

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Progressive says their pump won't work with the '08 SERK because it mounts in the space occupied by the ABS.
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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2008, 11:56:39 AM »

Progressive says their pump won't work with the '08 SERK because it mounts in the space occupied by the ABS.

What we're talking about is a hand pump for putting air into the stock air shocks. The pump Progressive is talking about is their compressor for their ride-leveling shocks.

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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2008, 12:23:28 PM »

What we're talking about is a hand pump for putting air into the stock air shocks. The pump Progressive is talking about is their compressor for their ride-leveling shocks.

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Ahhh, didn't realize Progressive made a hand pump... :oops:
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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2008, 12:27:41 PM »

Ahhh, didn't realize Progressive made a hand pump... :oops:

They look better than the one I got several years ago

http://dragspecialties.com/fatbook/15/213/5914826?q=progressive

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Re: AIR PUMP FOR SHOCKS
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2008, 07:34:54 PM »

Thanks for the input, I went and bought the Harley pmp. It is a really
nice pmp. Thank you.
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