Air Shock Newb - needs help
#1
Air Shock Newb - needs help
I just installed a set of air shocks off an 05 ultra classic on my superglide - part number something-97c.
I bought them with the lines & t-fitting still attached. No oil residue or any sign of leaking on them or in the box. when i turn them up & down i can feel oil in them.
Here's my problem...
I am nearly 300 pounds. At 0 pounds of air where i started, 15 pounds, & 20 pounds the ride is the same - almost NO give - maybe 1/4 inch or so. It feels like a straight metal strut.
I pulled the bike around the front of my house, at 0 pounds, went over a sewer cover in my alley at maybe 10 mph, and my *** literally came off the seat in the air. just a little, but i never had this happen with stock shocks.
What am I doing wrong?
And before you ask, i took the stock set off because on the stiffest setting it sunk so far down that i would bottom out fairly often & could not have a passenger.
I bought them with the lines & t-fitting still attached. No oil residue or any sign of leaking on them or in the box. when i turn them up & down i can feel oil in them.
Here's my problem...
I am nearly 300 pounds. At 0 pounds of air where i started, 15 pounds, & 20 pounds the ride is the same - almost NO give - maybe 1/4 inch or so. It feels like a straight metal strut.
I pulled the bike around the front of my house, at 0 pounds, went over a sewer cover in my alley at maybe 10 mph, and my *** literally came off the seat in the air. just a little, but i never had this happen with stock shocks.
What am I doing wrong?
And before you ask, i took the stock set off because on the stiffest setting it sunk so far down that i would bottom out fairly often & could not have a passenger.
#3
Sounds like the shocks are not working as they should, my experience with air shocks is limited to cars, but that seems wrong.
Personally I would have gone with a set of Heavy Duty progressives instead of air shocks, but then you have about 100#'s on me. But riding 2-up and loaded for a long road trip I have never had a bad ride with Heavy Duty shocks.
Personally I would have gone with a set of Heavy Duty progressives instead of air shocks, but then you have about 100#'s on me. But riding 2-up and loaded for a long road trip I have never had a bad ride with Heavy Duty shocks.
#4
Sounds like a hydraulic lock, as I read your post I thought you were going to say they are bottoming out. I have the newer -09 versions and they ride quite nice, I'm about 190 with gear on and with no air they are a little soft, 10 lbs is pretty good, 12 lbs is about right but even with 20lbs solo (which I set it to for 2 up) it rides ok and no problems 2 up - still a nice ride .What are you using to put air in?
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#6
i didn't measure them eye to eye yet, but my saddle is a little higher now when i sit. but when i sit & when i get off, there is almost no give in the shocks.
hog i went with these, because i can't afford progressives or any new/aftermarket shocks. I've got $40 in these.
how will i know if too much oil is in it?
hog i went with these, because i can't afford progressives or any new/aftermarket shocks. I've got $40 in these.
how will i know if too much oil is in it?
#7
i didn't measure them eye to eye yet, but my saddle is a little higher now when i sit. but when i sit & when i get off, there is almost no give in the shocks.
hog i went with these, because i can't afford progressives or any new/aftermarket shocks. I've got $40 in these.
how will i know if too much oil is in it?
hog i went with these, because i can't afford progressives or any new/aftermarket shocks. I've got $40 in these.
how will i know if too much oil is in it?
You might start searching ebay just in case.
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Just a suggestion: since you have to replace one look for a set of the -09 versions, 54565-09 if you are using standard length............they can run higher pressures than the old ones. It's not that difficult to find a nearly new set of those for $50-80. Mine only cost $52 and were near new.