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[slowoldguyxr]

Whoa! That much? lol Well. That could be part of the problem. The old fella I bought it from was running 0. lol Of course, he was also running 25 in the tires.


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[skratch]

check the manual for the recommended air pressures.  i'm not sure of which year they changed, especially on the cvo models, but the stock air shocks on my 2007 had a max air pressure much lower than the air shocks on my 2010. 

[Fired00d]

check the manual for the recommended air pressures.  i'm not sure of which year they changed, especially on the cvo models, but the stock air shocks on my 2007 had a max air pressure much lower than the air shocks on my 2010.

Back when the SEEG'S came out it was found the manual was incorrectly stating max air pressure was 35lbs and actually it should have been 50lbs max... the low profile shocks required more air/pressure.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[slowoldguyxr]

Wow. I weigh 206 and probably had 40 pounds in the bags. 35 and 50 sound like big numbers. I have had a 94,95,96,99, and 03 bagger and have never run those kinda numbers. The middle 3 were Ultras and the outside 2 were Road Kings.


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[Jswerve]

I ran 45 in my 09 FLHX.

[VANAMAL]

curious how much grease you pump into the neck. Turn the bars to the right and the zerk fitting is right up in there. Also the fall away adjustment

[Jswerve]

curious how much grease you pump into the neck. Turn the bars to the right and the zerk fitting is right up in there. Also the fall away adjustment

It took a whole tube before I got some coming out of the top and bottom.

Jesse

[JCZ]

I ran 35 in my 04 SEEG until we all learned that the MoCo screwed up and the max was really supposed to be 50 psi.  I preferred the stiffer suspension for better handling in the twisties that are so common in Nor Cal.

[slowoldguyxr]

I am beginning to think that new balanced tires, proper air pressure in the shocks, alignment, and especially grease for the "fall away" might make a bit of a difference. lol Stay tuned.


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[Chains]

Try even more air in the rear (running 12).

Unless you weigh in at around 80 pounds you need a lot more air in the shocks like Dood said.

[FlaHeatWave]

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Along with the above, Check the air in the shocks (10-13psi) or upgrade shocks. The shocks on my '05 were beat to death around 45k, 'replaced them with the take - offs, when I upgraded the suspension on the '09.

The GlidePro Kit and Michelin Commander II Tires really work for me on the '05.

I'm probably in a very small minority here as I have always liked the stock suspension of "The Father of Street Glide" While the ride is not as plush as the Ultras, I prefer the firmer, always planted feel of the OE suspension. My '05 has never wobbled, wallowed, or exhibited any ill handling traits, in any conditions, while riding at the limit (Western Sweepers at 90+) in the lower 48.

Most of the neck bearing adjustment issues started to surface in '06 when The MoCo changed the design for the '06 model year.

JMHO, Your results may vary...   

I must have been thinking of the recommended psi in my '02 RK Sorry

I do run 40 psi in the take-offs from the '09

[slowoldguyxr]

Front tire had weird wear. Raised center. Rear flat as a car tire. Changing those to 888's. Balanced. He tightened up steering "nut". Grease in neck, well he said he had to add "a bunch". I don't know what 30 squirts is in ounces. lol. Going with Bel-Ray 15 weight in the forks. Still need to check everything else on the list but that is a start.


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[slowoldguyxr]

Got it all done. Just need to add air to the rear and go out and drag the floorboards.


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[robinkie]

I have the yellow cvo and am switching the swing arm bearings does anyone have a blow up. I have the manual buy it stops at 2002. I bought the bearings Harley they look one piece and they look weak. going to take it apart hopefully there not pressed in.

[efrbc1]

Go to one of the on line parts sources for an exploded view.  There are the spacers and then there are bearings inside.  They are pressed in but not hard to get out.  Warm the swingarm and freeze the bearings and they go back in pretty easy.

Chris