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Aside from being a little rough riding, could it potentially damage the stock rear air shocks to ride with no air pressure? (This is not something I would ordinarily do but I'm curious how **** I should be about ensuring there is at least some measurable air pressure.)

By the way, the Harley air shock pump rocks!
 
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No damage to mine, I prefer the ride with 0 air and only pump it up when I have a passengeer and the tour pac on.

Been doing it for years with no probs...
 
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Old 03-09-2007, 06:49 PM
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No damage to mine, I prefer the ride with 0 air and only pump it up when I have a passengeer and the tour pac on.

Been doing it for years with no probs...
Same here, I ride solo with no air. I go to about 25 lbs of air when I have my wife on the back.
 
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Default RE: Air suspension - running with no air?

And the OM says it's OK as long as you follow the weight guidelines in the chart.
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No damage to mine, I prefer the ride with 0 air and only pump it up when I have a passengeer and the tour pac on.

Been doing it for years with no probs...
 
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Aside from being a little rough riding, could it potentially damage the stock rear air shocks to ride with no air pressure? (This is not something I would ordinarily do but I'm curious how **** I should be about ensuring there is at least some measurable air pressure.)

By the way, the Harley air shock pump rocks!
My SG manual shows 0-10 lbs. for a rider of my size (170 lbs.), so no air pressure is acceptable. I tried it for a while, then put it up to 5 lbs., but there's really not much difference. When loaded for touring I'll prolly go up to at least 10 lbs.
 
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Won't hurt them......but I like the handling a LOT better with 20 lbs. in the system.
 
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I ride solo with about 12 pounds. It rides like my old Lincoln with the air bag suspension. Sweet and amooth.
 
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