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Hard ride
« on: October 17, 2007, 08:28:12 AM »
I have a 2005 electra glide.  With one pound of air in the shocks the bike rides hard as a rock.  If the shocks hold air can they still be bad?  Just noticed this getting worse over the past few months.

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Re: Hard ride
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2007, 08:33:25 AM »
You may have a bad guage.  You are using a hand pump, right? 
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Re: Hard ride
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2007, 09:30:40 AM »
Take them off, throw them away and install some Progressive 440's.  They changed my bike.
To keep up with the Jonse's, install the BiTubo's but I have learned from this site, I cannot keep up.
I spend my money on booze, broads and cigars, the rest I waste.

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Re: Hard ride
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2007, 09:36:16 AM »
Quote from: miker on October 17, 2007, 09:30:40 AM
Take them off, throw them away and install some Progressive 440's.  They changed my bike.
To keep up with the Jonse's, install the BiTubo's but I have learned from this site, I cannot keep up.
I spend my money on booze, broads and cigars, the rest I waste.

Miker

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I have the 440's
Ride is great
All that extra money is good also!

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Re: Hard ride
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2007, 11:10:51 AM »
One of the 1st mods was to put the 440's on the rear of my SEEG.  Noticable ride improvement especially 2 up.  What setting do you guys use on the 440's?
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Re: Hard ride
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2007, 11:54:50 AM »
Quote from: RK1679 on October 17, 2007, 11:10:51 AM
One of the 1st mods was to put the 440's on the rear of my SEEG.  Noticable ride improvement especially 2 up.  What setting do you guys use on the 440's?
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I don't rightly know, but the 2up ride is waaay better...I guess about 4-5 turns stiff from soft.

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