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rear shocks air pressure ?
« on: January 03, 2009, 03:03:39 AM »
Does your dealer have asked you whether you ride solo or what is your weight and adapted the air-pressure in the rear shocks ?
Or do you make this for your own ?
Do you have a pump ?
Is it easy to change the pressure ?
What is the pressure you drive with which weight on the bike ?
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 05:29:41 AM »
Mine came set at 20 lbs, I ride two up and set it at 45 lbs , so far I like it, little stiff if I ride solo.  Doc  Yes get the pump.
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 05:41:08 AM »
The HD pump is probably the best value from an HD item I own... I use it all the time and its a great product!

It does exactly what it has to and you don't need to modify anything.

I run mine at 40lbs, and check it once a month.

It will make a huge difference control wise if you neglect the air pressure, not just for bumps, but conering as well!
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2009, 07:30:58 AM »
I've got a HD pump that I would sell for half price. I aired up the Bitubos once, and they should be good for the duration of their life.
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2009, 07:46:47 AM »
Quote from: HogBreath on January 03, 2009, 07:30:58 AM
I've got a HD pump that I would sell for half price. I aired up the Bitubos once, and they should be good for the duration of their life.

I've been wondering how to do that service.  Looked everywhere.  Can't find the servicing port.  Even checked to see if the gigilator was malflurted.  Nope.......no malflurtation, and the gigilator is gigilatin'.
How'd you do that? 
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2009, 07:49:38 AM »
Quote from: HML on January 03, 2009, 07:46:47 AM
I've been wondering how to do that service.  Looked everywhere.  Can't find the servicing port.  Even checked to see if the gigilator was malflurted.  Nope.......no malflurtation, and the gigilator is gigilatin'.
How'd you do that? 

Remove the BRT behind the gigilator, and the port is right there.
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2009, 07:56:38 AM »
Quote from: HogBreath on January 03, 2009, 07:49:38 AM
Remove the BRT behind the gigilator, and the port is right there.

Well, that ain't happenin' today.  I need a BFW and a BFH to do that and the only ones I've seen lately are in your toolbox.

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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2009, 08:03:02 AM »
Port, port, did you say port? my Ghost better not have any port, a little bourban, fine but no port. And if highjagger asks about inseam on this thread I'm outta here.
I ride the Ghost at 30lbs solo. will push it to 40 with the TP on.
Hogbreath, I have heard others say that they wished they still had the pump. good for blowing up the companions as needed, if you can find the Kanutin valve :cucumber:
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2009, 08:14:57 AM »
Those type of companions are tough to have when you ride. Even if you get them blown up to 40 PSI, they have a tendancy to fly off the back.  ;D
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2009, 09:32:42 AM »
Quote from: LarryB on January 03, 2009, 08:03:02 AM
Port, port, did you say port? my Ghost better not have any port, a little bourban, fine but no port. And if highjagger asks about inseam on this thread I'm outta here.
I ride the Ghost at 30lbs solo. will push it to 40 with the TP on.
Hogbreath, I have heard others say that they wished they still had the pump. good for blowing up the companions as needed, if you can find the Kanutin valve :cucumber:

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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2009, 10:46:46 AM »
Quote from: Highjagger on January 03, 2009, 03:03:39 AM
1 Does your dealer have asked you whether you ride solo or what is your weight and adapted the air-pressure in the rear shocks ?
2 Or do you make this for your own ?
3 Do you have a pump ?
4 Is it easy to change the pressure ?
5 What is the pressure you drive with which weight on the bike ?
1 Most dealers probably will not ask.
2 Yes, probably best to do it on your own so you can fine tune it to your riding style and comfort.
3 Yes, I have the Suspension Air Pump
4 Yes it is. It requires removing the left saddlebag to get to the chuck.
5 I keep mine at 45lbs. They will need to be checked often as they have a tendency to leak down

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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2009, 04:49:46 PM »
My 06 RG leaked too.  I took 5 mins and re-cut the ends of all the tubing and re-installed and That was the last time I aired it.  I check it every 5k and its still where I originally set it.  I have not had the chance to cut the tubing on the SERG.
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2009, 07:50:40 PM »
All I can say is there must be a lot of heavyweights ( note I did not say FT A$$'s) on this site if you are having to run that much air pressure in the rear shocks. I run 10lbs in the rear solo and 40 max 2-up loaded and trailer. Pressure may be different on the later models. Mine is a 99. Rides good and is comfortable.
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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2009, 08:09:22 PM »
Quote from: HML on January 03, 2009, 07:56:38 AM
Well, that ain't happenin' today.  I need a BFW and a BFH to do that and the only ones I've seen lately are in your toolbox.

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Re: rear shocks air pressure ?
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2009, 08:34:52 PM »
Quote from: MIKEYTEE on January 05, 2009, 07:50:40 PM
All I can say is there must be a lot of heavyweights ( note I did not say FT A$$'s) on this site if you are having to run that much air pressure in the rear shocks. I run 10lbs in the rear solo and 40 max 2-up loaded and trailer. Pressure may be different on the later models. Mine is a 99. Rides good and is comfortable.
Mike
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Makes a difference Mike if you have the full length shocks, or the lowered shocks that come on the SEEG's, SERK's, and I believe on the SERG's as well. 

I run around 20 solo (180 lbs. nekkid), 45-50 two-up.  The shorter shocks also have a higher max pressure (50) than the standard length.

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