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[gabhart]

I am devastated! After trading in my 2005 Fatboy and 2007 Ultra Classic to purchase a 2011.5 SEUC AND still recovering from back surgery my wife tells me this evening after a very short ride that she enjoyed the 2007 Ultra Classic better! She said the new SEUC is much rougher from the road feel to the engine vibrations.

Now I know I need to make some adjustments for her but they are minor. Tire air pressure is good and the rear shocks are at ~ 25 PSI. The bike has 520 miles on it.

Any ideas or suggestions short of trying to get my 2007 back I would appreciate it!

[Mr D]

I am devastated! After trading in my 2005 Fatboy and 2007 Ultra Classic to purchase a 2011.5 SEUC AND still recovering from back surgery my wife tells me this evening after a very short ride that she enjoyed the 2007 Ultra Classic better! She said the new SEUC is much rougher from the road feel to the engine vibrations.

Now I know I need to make some adjustments for her but they are minor. Tire air pressure is good and the rear shocks are at ~ 25 PSI. The bike has 520 miles on it.

Any ideas or suggestions short of trying to get my 2007 back I would appreciate it!

Based on combined rider weight, i think 25psi is to low, '09-later require higher air pressure. My brother rides solo on a '11 FLTRX 175lb. rider weight, rear set @ 35lbs. no issues ?

[CVOThunder]

Finally put mine at 50lbs, 2 up riding. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why a new bike like this would ride so rough. Finally dawned on me to check the shocks which were at 10psi. DOAH!!!!  BSR was ready to kill me after I found the problem. B#$%ard, you put me through all of that when all you had to do was pump up the shocks? She didn't say it but I bet she was thinking it.

[BALIS]

I am devastated! After trading in my 2005 Fatboy and 2007 Ultra Classic to purchase a 2011.5 SEUC AND still recovering from back surgery my wife tells me this evening after a very short ride that she enjoyed the 2007 Ultra Classic better! She said the new SEUC is much rougher from the road feel to the engine vibrations.

Now I know I need to make some adjustments for her but they are minor. Tire air pressure is good and the rear shocks are at ~ 25 PSI. The bike has 520 miles on it.

Any ideas or suggestions short of trying to get my 2007 back I would appreciate it!

Tires front 36 PSI - rear 40 PSI
Shocks must be at 50 PSI two-up.

[kraut]

rtfm 

[16HD117]

I am devastated! After trading in my 2005 Fatboy and 2007 Ultra Classic to purchase a 2011.5 SEUC AND still recovering from back surgery my wife tells me this evening after a very short ride that she enjoyed the 2007 Ultra Classic better! She said the new SEUC is much rougher from the road feel to the engine vibrations.

Now I know I need to make some adjustments for her but they are minor. Tire air pressure is good and the rear shocks are at ~ 25 PSI. The bike has 520 miles on it.

Any ideas or suggestions short of trying to get my 2007 back I would appreciate it!

Leave her at home!
 

[Twolanerider]

Leave her at home!
 

That ^ .   Or throw away the crappy air shocks and get a good pair (of shocks).

[ralford]

Just ran into the same problem, swapped a 09 UC for a '10 SEUC.  Wife not happy with seat...  Now she tells me

Rear shock pressure was near zero on the ride home, drug kickstand on every left turn...  I think the SE rides better at least it seems to absorb the small road vibrations better.  Don't understand why unless the lighter wheels reduce the unsprung weight???  Any wheel has to be lighter than the monsters on the '09 UC.

Then there is the heat from the cat...

Cheers,

Rusty

[guppytrash]

The stiffer the frame is, the more "attention to detail" the suspension requires.   
50psi for two and 35 psi solo.

[Mr D]

Just ran into the same problem, swapped a 09 UC for a '10 SEUC.  Wife not happy with seat...  Now she tells me

Rear shock pressure was near zero on the ride home, drug kickstand on every left turn...  I think the SE rides better at least it seems to absorb the small road vibrations better.  Don't understand why unless the lighter wheels reduce the unsprung weight???  Any wheel has to be lighter than the monsters on the '09 UC.

Then there is the heat from the cat...
Cheers,

Rusty

Not hijackin this thread, But do this 
http://www.fullsac.com/sleeper-kit-110.html

[gabhart]

Thanks for the "suggestions" all. I used a suggestion of a friend regarding the rear shock air pressure. I should have RTFM since it does suggest 50 PSI.

She is also stating that my backrest is closer to her and that the back portion is tighter so I still have some adjusting to do. Even the passenger floorboards are not right for her!

I have a Fullsac X-Pipe sitting in the garage so once I get the rest of the parts I can at least address the heat issue before that becomes a complaint.

[Mr D]

Thanks for the "suggestions" all. I used a suggestion of a friend regarding the rear shock air pressure. I should have RTFM since it does suggest 50 PSI.

She is also stating that my backrest is closer to her and that the back portion is tighter so I still have some adjusting to do. Even the passenger floorboards are not right for her!

I have a Fullsac X-Pipe sitting in the garage so once I get the rest of the parts I can at least address the heat issue before that becomes a complaint.

Another solution here too  Happy wife, Happy Life 
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=25284.0

[moscooter]

 
So,  my question would be just how much higher than 50psi is one going to (try) and end up with 50psi.............I've got one of those HD mini-shock pumps with the gauge on it and I try to un-screw the valve attachement as quickly as possible,  but everytime, you lose air/psi in the process.

If I re-attach the whole deal,  I quickly find that I have lost many psi from what my target was.   Bottom line,  if you're not (exceeding) your target psi when you (unhook) the deal.   You are NOT gonna have the psi that you were after.

[gabhart]

Another solution here too  Happy wife, Happy Life 
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=25284.0

Moving the Tour-Pak back! Now that's a great idea. Thing that bothers me is that I didn't have to do that on my '07 and I hate spending more money to make adjustments that should exist from the factory. Maybe my wife has just gained some weight!

I will keep this as an option though!

[Banana man]

Leave her at home!
 

That's what I do when she complains. I also tell her I will just
get a new BSR.