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Old 07-07-2011, 09:18 PM
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Finally fell off my wallet after a month and bought the air pump for my new Street Glides air shocks. Pumped up to 26lbs yesterday at 5 pm. Took Momma for a ride (bout 100 miles worth) and came home. Checked air pressure today, barely 24 hr later and pressure is down to 12.
This CAN'T be normal, having to pump up the shocks every day?
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Old 07-07-2011, 09:40 PM
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I ride solo at 35psi and never lost a pound. check your fittings. they are just push in air hoses and self lock. also check the air valve and make sure it is not leaking.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 09:44 PM
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It's not. You must have a leak or accidentaly let the air out after you pumped up the shocks.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 09:50 PM
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That's it...after seeing all these posts about air loss I am going to purchase the pump tomorrow and monitor the PSI.
 
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Originally Posted by FXDFan
Pretty sure I already know the answer but...

Finally fell off my wallet after a month and bought the air pump for my new Street Glides air shocks. Pumped up to 26lbs yesterday at 5 pm. Took Momma for a ride (bout 100 miles worth) and came home. Checked air pressure today, barely 24 hr later and pressure is down to 12.
This CAN'T be normal, having to pump up the shocks every day?
G.
Not normal. Check all hoses (push them inward) check with soap
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 10:56 PM
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Disconnecting the airlines and cutting 1/4" or so off using a new sharp razor blade seems to help them to seal better. I haven't lost any air, even over the winter, that I remember. In the spring my tires are down by a few pounds but my shocks are fine and this has been true on the last 2 Touring bikes that I have owned.
 
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Old 07-07-2011, 11:31 PM
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Ya it's going in for cams on Tuesday so they can get em straightened out then. Til then I will just monitor it every ride..
 
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