Rear Air Shocks 0 psi ?
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03-27-2010, 08:08 AM
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Soo.. I'm going through my list of things to do to (and buy) for my Ultra tomorrow and remembered that I have a hand pump from my full suspension mountain bikes front air shocks and suspension, and decide to go and see if it will work on my Ultra rear air shocks. Might save a couple of bucks from having to buy the official HD one. It fits and there is 0 psi from when I bought my 09 Ultra last fall. I only drove it a couple of weeks like that but I wondered WTF ? I paid all that money and they didn't even check that. Along with not having the quick disconnect for the battery tender hooked up so I could charge my battery this past winter. I'm beginning to see what you guys are talking about on this forum to do it yourself.
Now I don't feel so bad that I told my wife to use the $300 that I had saved for the initial 1K checkup and go and buy me a J&S lift for christmas so I can do all my own service.
Christian
Now I don't feel so bad that I told my wife to use the $300 that I had saved for the initial 1K checkup and go and buy me a J&S lift for christmas so I can do all my own service.
Christian
Makes you wonder what else they might have missed to huh?
#12
03-27-2010, 08:27 AM
I agree, the HD pump is the way to go. loses no air when pumping the rear shocks up. well worth the 40 bucks.
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03-27-2010, 09:05 AM
http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-...PocketShockDXG
Christian
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03-27-2010, 09:34 AM
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03-27-2010, 09:39 AM
#18
03-27-2010, 09:41 AM
Mine did not loose any air pressure eather. With just myself I usualy will run 19 to 20 psi that gives me a nice smooth ride. Now with the Mrs on I have to go up to 28 psi.
I told her once when we were riding that I needed to add more air in the shocks, she slapped me in the back of the head I really don't know why?? LOL
I told her once when we were riding that I needed to add more air in the shocks, she slapped me in the back of the head I really don't know why?? LOL
#19
03-27-2010, 09:46 AM
I had the same issues with my air shocks. I also got tired of the wiggle every now and then when my tires caught the rain grooves in the road. I switched over to the progressive 440s and love them. What a difference. You may want to look into changing out your shocks. Got mine off eBay for 330.00 great deal. Worth every penny.
Oh yeah check your tires…
Oh yeah check your tires…
#20
03-27-2010, 09:54 AM
Think you're looking at another table, my manual reads: For a solo rider up to 150 lbs. 5-10 psi. For a solo rider 150-200 lbs 10-20 psi. This is the table for the Ultra Classic with tour pak. For a rider with passenger it recommends 50 psi. I think you're looking at the table for a person that weighs under 150 lbs and no tour pak on the bike. But thanks for the input as I got my manual out and know what psi to put in.
Christian