Air in shocks...400 plus lbs. ?
#11
10-24-2009, 10:38 PM
My buddy is coming with us tomorrow to the Blue Ridge Parkway and he's offered to tote along my wifes fat girlfriend. They are both over the 200 lbs and we are wondering how much air to put in his rear shocks. Right now there's 25 lbs and as far as I know theres never been a passenger on the back of this bike so its uncharted teritory. I looked around and 45-ish seems to be a good guess, what do you experts recomend. And this is important since we don't want to have to stop with the broad on the back and have to pump them up in front of her, like "hey baby, your to fat for the back of a Harley" kinda thing. So lets hear what yah guess.
not sure on that particular bike .but there is mention in the manual about weight limit plus the tires may have some rating as far as load as well .might wat to check into it.handling may become an issue have a safe trip
#12
10-24-2009, 10:41 PM
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The bike will handle the weight just fine. Increase the tire pressure to 36-38 front, 38-40 rear.
About 25-30 lbs will probably be enough. Just take your hd pump just in case.
My 07 Ultra, same shocks as far as I know, wife and I together is around 300 lbs and with gear for a trip we go over the 400 lb mark easy. I have never had a problem. I keep the shocks at 25 lbs with the listed above pressure in the tires. I have never bottomed out.
dd
About 25-30 lbs will probably be enough. Just take your hd pump just in case.
My 07 Ultra, same shocks as far as I know, wife and I together is around 300 lbs and with gear for a trip we go over the 400 lb mark easy. I have never had a problem. I keep the shocks at 25 lbs with the listed above pressure in the tires. I have never bottomed out.
dd
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#15
10-25-2009, 12:26 AM
my compressor only goes up to 175 psi. i gotta admit that was funny, wondering what's with this guy trying to put 400 psi in his shocks. i have an 08 sg and i believe 40 or 50 is the highest you're supposed to take them, but i'm not sure what is the pressure needed. my shop manual and owners manual are both out in the shop, otherwise i'd be glad to give you correct information. in 2009/2010 the shocks had a higher capacity i believe.
#16
10-25-2009, 12:29 AM
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U might be in trouble
My buddy is coming with us tomorrow to the Blue Ridge Parkway and he's offered to tote along my wifes fat girlfriend. They are both over the 200 lbs and we are wondering how much air to put in his rear shocks. Right now there's 25 lbs and as far as I know theres never been a passenger on the back of this bike so its uncharted teritory. I looked around and 45-ish seems to be a good guess, what do you experts recomend. And this is important since we don't want to have to stop with the broad on the back and have to pump them up in front of her, like "hey baby, your to fat for the back of a Harley" kinda thing. So lets hear what yah guess.
I sure hope they don't read these forums, they might sit on you.
#17
10-25-2009, 02:00 AM
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10-25-2009, 07:16 AM
