How much psi should I have in my rear shock?
For the rear shock, start at about half of your rider weight for air pressure. You will have to adjust from here, but you will want to achieve the proper SAG for your frame, as recommended by your frame manufacturer. Typically this is somewhere between 30-40% of overall travel.
What PSI should my air shocks be?
The proper pressure of an air shock should be between 35 and 75 PSI.
Can I use a normal pump as a shock pump?
Due to the small volume of the air chamber in forks and shocks, the amount of air loss a normal tire pump would allow would be unacceptable. You may also have a difficult time reaching the pressures required using a tire pump.
Is a shock pump necessary?
long answer, yes. you will find you may want your suspension more plush/firm based on personal preference, or terrain type. also suspension tends to lose a small amount of air over weeks of regular use so its nice to be able to monitor pressures without going to the LBS.
Do I need a shock pump for forks?
If you don’t have a shock pump handy, it’s probably game over. Air-sprung shocks and forks have such small reservoirs, that the minuscule air seepage that occurs when the pump-head is attached and removed from the valve defeats the process.
What is the difference between a shock pump and tire pump?
A shock pump is designed to fill a very small volume of space with very high air pressures. A tire pump is designed to fill a large volume of air, to relatively low pressures, pretty quickly.
Is a shock pump different?
Different tools for different fixes Adapters aside, using a tire pump on your shocks can simply damage them – the goal of a pump that’s made for inflating tires is to move a lot of air with little pressure, while shock pumps do so the other way around.
Can you use any shock pump?
You can use any pump that accepts a schraeder valve. Doesn’t even have to be a shock specific pump. As long as the head will screw or otherwise attach to the schraeder valve it will work. Having a gauge is also important but not absolutely necessary.
Do you have to refill air suspension?
What kind of maintenance is recommended for air suspension? Overall, the only maintenance is to regularly drain the air tank to reduce the amount of water circulating through the system.
What is the best air ride system for Harley?
This Xotic Customs Taildragger Air Ride Suspension with 5/32″ lines is the best air ride for Harley touring on the market. When compressed, the shocks measure 9 1/4″ and fully inflated the shocks are 14″ giving you 5″ of travel and the ability to adjust your ride height on the fly.
How much is an air ride suspension for Harley Davidson?
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