SG rear shock air pressure.
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04-17-2006 | 09:23 AM
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SG rear shock air pressure.
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I tried on the weekend to check the air pressure on the rear shocks. tried using a regular air pressure gauge but It does not work. Am I to understand that the only way to check the pressure or to add air Is to buy the special HD gauge and pump??? please tell me It aint so.
I tried on the weekend to check the air pressure on the rear shocks. tried using a regular air pressure gauge but It does not work. Am I to understand that the only way to check the pressure or to add air Is to buy the special HD gauge and pump??? please tell me It aint so.
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04-17-2006 | 09:47 AM
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RE: SG rear shock air pressure.
There are others but HD's is pretty good IMHO - I paid 40 for mine but I am an idiot and you can probably get it for less on the net - You caught me on a bad day though cause my shocks keep bleeding down and now I wish I put the money I spent for my pump towards a set of progressives! They will be mine!
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04-17-2006 | 10:41 AM
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04-17-2006 | 04:14 PM
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RE: SG rear shock air pressure.
I use a cheap, battery-powered tire inflation pump made by Coleman that has a built-in guage. It builds up fast so I just push the button on and off fast until I get the pressure I need. A bike pump and a good dial guage designed for low pressure would work as well, just remember when you detach the guage, it will let some air leak out. By doing a trial and error check you can get it in the ballpark.
The Harley pump would only make sense if you're touring a lot and need to make constant adjustments. Running without air is not good if you carry a passenger and luggage because the shocks bottom out and they also affect handling. I run 15-20 with a passenger and 20 with passenger and baggage on my FLHRCI. It makes a big difference when you hit rough roads doing 75 mph.
The Harley pump would only make sense if you're touring a lot and need to make constant adjustments. Running without air is not good if you carry a passenger and luggage because the shocks bottom out and they also affect handling. I run 15-20 with a passenger and 20 with passenger and baggage on my FLHRCI. It makes a big difference when you hit rough roads doing 75 mph.
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04-17-2006 | 06:43 PM
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RE: SG rear shock air pressure.
I'm still a bit leary on using any kind of an electric pump! Especially if the bike is still under warranty. The manual specifically says that a handpump is to be used!
You are right, that if you tour a lot, you should invest in a good hand pump and a nice guage. Since I do a lot of touring (tour-pak+passenger+Dekker Supreme), I went ahead and bought the HD pump for $40. I use it often, when I have to mount the tour-pak, and when getting ready for a long overnight trip with a passenger.
One positive thought about using an electric pump is that if you blow a shock, you can always get a used one on Ebay for cheap!
You are right, that if you tour a lot, you should invest in a good hand pump and a nice guage. Since I do a lot of touring (tour-pak+passenger+Dekker Supreme), I went ahead and bought the HD pump for $40. I use it often, when I have to mount the tour-pak, and when getting ready for a long overnight trip with a passenger.
One positive thought about using an electric pump is that if you blow a shock, you can always get a used one on Ebay for cheap!
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I use a cheap, battery-powered tire inflation pump made by Coleman that has a built-in guage. It builds up fast so I just push the button on and off fast until I get the pressure I need. A bike pump and a good dial guage designed for low pressure would work as well, just remember when you detach the guage, it will let some air leak out. By doing a trial and error check you can get it in the ballpark.
The Harley pump would only make sense if you're touring a lot and need to make constant adjustments. Running without air is not good if you carry a passenger and luggage because the shocks bottom out and they also affect handling. I run 15-20 with a passenger and 20 with passenger and baggage on my FLHRCI. It makes a big difference when you hit rough roads doing 75 mph.
I use a cheap, battery-powered tire inflation pump made by Coleman that has a built-in guage. It builds up fast so I just push the button on and off fast until I get the pressure I need. A bike pump and a good dial guage designed for low pressure would work as well, just remember when you detach the guage, it will let some air leak out. By doing a trial and error check you can get it in the ballpark.
The Harley pump would only make sense if you're touring a lot and need to make constant adjustments. Running without air is not good if you carry a passenger and luggage because the shocks bottom out and they also affect handling. I run 15-20 with a passenger and 20 with passenger and baggage on my FLHRCI. It makes a big difference when you hit rough roads doing 75 mph.
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04-17-2006 | 08:03 PM
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