Rear Suspension PSI Question.
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Good Stuff Guys Thanks!! Id replace the shocks now, but I already blew my wad on Bars,Cables,Bags,a Seat and a few smaller things here and there. Shocks Will be first on the list when I build up a new stach of Cash.
The is getting pretty fun making the bike mine! Pretty expensive, but thats ok too
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Running Stock suspension in my 08 FLHX. While Pealing off the passenger back rest, my buddy asked what my PSI was at. Thought about it and realized I didnt know!
He said I should be around 8PSI. My wife and I are abou 310lbs combined. Ive been bouncing through the internet, finding a spread of answers.
She complains about her *** and back hurting after about an hour. But she SWEARS its not the seat, (sundowner)
Anyone else of similar size and Bike run another PSI? As easy as it is to change, Im game with testing some out. I just dont want to Blow out a gasket by putting in 60! lol
So I guess its a 2 part question, Whats YOUR PSI, and Whats the highest I can go?
He said I should be around 8PSI. My wife and I are abou 310lbs combined. Ive been bouncing through the internet, finding a spread of answers.
She complains about her *** and back hurting after about an hour. But she SWEARS its not the seat, (sundowner)
Anyone else of similar size and Bike run another PSI? As easy as it is to change, Im game with testing some out. I just dont want to Blow out a gasket by putting in 60! lol
So I guess its a 2 part question, Whats YOUR PSI, and Whats the highest I can go?
I have found the best way to get the best PSI in the rear shocks is to find a road with a rough section that I can make multiple passes on.
I pick an arbitrary PSI and make a pass over the rough spot. I then change the PSI 2 lbs and make another pass. I keep doing this, making the 2 lbs psi change (BOTH above and below my starting psi) until I find the "sweet spot".
It is helpful to know that, because of the shock valving, it may actually be "softer" at a higher PSI than a lower one...so I just take the time to run the entire possible range in 2 psi increments.
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The suggested PSI for the rear shocks in the manual does not seem to have any relationship to reality.
I have found the best way to get the best PSI in the rear shocks is to find a road with a rough section that I can make multiple passes on.
I pick an arbitrary PSI and make a pass over the rough spot. I then change the PSI 2 lbs and make another pass. I keep doing this, making the 2 lbs psi change (BOTH above and below my starting psi) until I find the "sweet spot".
It is helpful to know that, because of the shock valving, it may actually be "softer" at a higher PSI than a lower one...so I just take the time to run the entire possible range in 2 psi increments.
I have found the best way to get the best PSI in the rear shocks is to find a road with a rough section that I can make multiple passes on.
I pick an arbitrary PSI and make a pass over the rough spot. I then change the PSI 2 lbs and make another pass. I keep doing this, making the 2 lbs psi change (BOTH above and below my starting psi) until I find the "sweet spot".
It is helpful to know that, because of the shock valving, it may actually be "softer" at a higher PSI than a lower one...so I just take the time to run the entire possible range in 2 psi increments.
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Comfort is a very personal thing, something we each have to adjust to our liking. One comment I will make is that in the zillions of shocks threads on HDF, few members mention a passenger. In my long experience, many shocks, including stock, can be good enough while solo, but the most important passenger in the World gets a very different riding experience back there.
IMHO it is worth spending on top shelf shocks once, rather than messing around spending on several pairs of cheap ones. Mrs B and I have never bottomed out on our custom Ohlins and she can ride much further each day when we are on long tours.
Comfort starts at the road. Use compliant tyres rather than the stock rocks, change shocks as above, then install a decent seat as the cherry on top!
IMHO it is worth spending on top shelf shocks once, rather than messing around spending on several pairs of cheap ones. Mrs B and I have never bottomed out on our custom Ohlins and she can ride much further each day when we are on long tours.
Comfort starts at the road. Use compliant tyres rather than the stock rocks, change shocks as above, then install a decent seat as the cherry on top!
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