What does every one run in rear tire. My Street Glide rides like a truck with a passenger.

Thanks,Glide

 

My RK calls for 36 psi, 40 psi for 2 up. I run 40 all the time. I dought that tire pressure is the problem; it's more than likely the crappy stock shocks. I went with progressive 440's and love them, really took the harshness out.

 

..... or no air in the shocks.

 

I run 40psi and no air in the shocks solo
I run 40psi and 15psi in the shocks two up
With two up the total load on the bike (people and stuff in the bags) is about 400 lbs

 

I ride single and weigh 280 lbs. I keep 40 p.s.i. in both tires and 12 to 15 lbs in the rear shocks.

 

Run 36 lbs solo with 10 lbs in rear shocks.Good ride.Need to experiment with air in shocks depending on your weight and what you are carrying in the saddle bags.Need to use HD air pump to get correct shock pressures.

 

I run 42 rear and 38 front on my 06 EG Classic.

 

36 psi in rear tire is under inflated. You'll be replacing it way before you should need to. Ask any "tire man" that knows his stuff and you'll find that on any highway tire(truck, car, bike, trailer) max inflation provides longest tire wear. Adjust suspension if need be. I ain't sayin whats right or wrong, cuz comfort is pretty special goin down the road. The Michelins on my 3/4 ton Chev w/ Duramax calls for 80psi max pressure. You run that much unloaded it will beat you to death. Good tires ain't cheap and I hate buyin tires so I try to get the most I can out of all of em. My Streetglide gets 38 in front and 42 in rear. Still tinkerin with the air press in the shocks. As usual with anything there is always better suspension options. All it takes is money.[sm=signs003.gif]

 

I checked the rear and it had 34 and front was 37. Now 40-40 and bike is completley different and mpg went up to


Glide

 

I use 42 rear and 37 front, cold--with front forks at 15# (17 touring trim) front and 3# rear (5# touring). I weigh 170# and ride only solo.