What pressure should rear shocks be set at?
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.
How much air should I put in my mountain bike shocks?
Eyeball it or use a ruler to measure. If less than 30 percent of the stanchion is showing below the o-ring, unscrew the valve cap on your shock and, using a shock pump, add air—about 10 PSI at a time.
How to find the right shock air pressure?
I think you find the right shock air pressure by trial and error. I weigh about 190 pounds and my wife about 125. She is the one that determines what the optimum pressure is. She is happy with about 18 for both of us – 06 Electra Glide Standard. MPG’S?
What’s the air pressure on a Harley Davidson Hooker?
I {Heart} Hookers. 2009 and newer shocks run 0-50 psi, where the older models ran 0-35. I wouldn’t run anything less then 10 psi on a 2009-up model unless you weigh 150 lbs or less.
Why is my rear suspension not adjusting properly?
The wham-slam over the bumps that your wife experiences is directly related to a lack of proper damping. Your preload adjustor is probably a bit low on fluid, and you aren’t getting the full preload effect. Put the bike on the center stand and run the preload to zero. Start running it up, and listen for the pitch change.
How do you adjust the rear shock system?
To access the rear shock system Schrader valve, open the left side saddlebag. Similarly, the whole saddlebag can be removed if you are using a larger air pump. Check the air pressure in the shock system. If air adjustment is needed, first add 3-5 psi to the system before adding or removing any air.
How is the air pressure in a Harley Davidson shocks determined?
Generally, the proper amount of air pressure in the shocks is determined by the combined weight of the rider, passenger, and cargo (if applicable). Using the charts below, select the appropriate air pressure for the given weight range as a starting point. Figure 1. FLH Touring model air pressure recommendations. Figure 2.
I think you find the right shock air pressure by trial and error. I weigh about 190 pounds and my wife about 125. She is the one that determines what the optimum pressure is. She is happy with about 18 for both of us – 06 Electra Glide Standard. MPG’S?
When to add air to a shock system?
Check the air pressure in the shock system. If air adjustment is needed, first add 3-5 psi to the system before adding or removing any air. This will prevent the system from losing any fluids if it is completely out of air.