Which Give You The Smoothest Ride? Air or Spring Shocks?
#32
03-25-2008, 03:24 AM
Road Captain
RE: Which Give You The Smoothest Ride? Air or Spring Shocks?
ORIGINAL: XTrooper3936
In my experience, air shocks have the ability to provide a smoother, more comfortable ride if they are properly set up. The key is having them pressurized to the correct psi for your weight/load.
In my experience, air shocks have the ability to provide a smoother, more comfortable ride if they are properly set up. The key is having them pressurized to the correct psi for your weight/load.
The dealership put 8psi in them for me. Sucked. People here on the forum told me to go to 20psi, it bounced... I finally found my grove at 12PSI.
Net... play with it. even a few psi difference makes a world of change in the behavior of the bike. run it a few good runs at each setting. I haven't touched it since I got it to 12PSI but it took me 4-5 tries to find what fit me and my 265lb 6'6" frame 1up.
Best of luck to ya.
#33
03-25-2008, 03:29 AM
Road Captain
RE: Which Give You The Smoothest Ride? Air or Spring Shocks?
ORIGINAL: Xtreme Hawg
Bro, 35psi is way to much, with that much air it'll feel like your riding on a hard tail.When ridingone up and no gear, IMO I'd recommended around 20psi. As far as leaking, mine and everyone I've rode with has an issue with their shocks leaking after a while, I suppose it's a HD thing. Hope this helps, Good Luck... "D"
Bro, 35psi is way to much, with that much air it'll feel like your riding on a hard tail.When ridingone up and no gear, IMO I'd recommended around 20psi. As far as leaking, mine and everyone I've rode with has an issue with their shocks leaking after a while, I suppose it's a HD thing. Hope this helps, Good Luck... "D"
NO Leaks here yet. Baby...
#35
03-25-2008, 09:01 AM
RE: Which Give You The Smoothest Ride? Air or Spring Shocks?
i have owned legends, progressive(both air and spring), & now have platinum air....i am ordering Penske shocks today from Howard(FastHarley).....he is telling the truth....Penske shocks are by far the finest, most tuneable shock on the mkt.....they are used on the hottest cars on the planet....all others pale in comparison....i'll report back on the ride once installed
#36
03-25-2008, 01:40 PM
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RE: Which Give You The Smoothest Ride? Air or Spring Shocks?
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#37
03-25-2008, 03:11 PM
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