rear shock pressure
southjerseyrider
Posted 2009-07-04 12:41 PM (#38052)
Subject: rear shock pressure


Tourer

Posts: 309
Vineland, NJ United States
what do you all find a good range for two-up on Tour. I am 240, wife 140, I tried settings on trunk but feels very stiff to me. I don't know if I have the rear tire too hard (40lbs) or the shock too stiff.
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varyder
Posted 2009-07-04 12:53 PM (#38055 - in reply to #38052)
Subject: Re: rear shock pressure


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New Bohemia, VA
ed, I rode good yesterday even on rough road two up at 65 and the tires at 40/41 psi. I think these things are a perspective issue, cause when I compare to my GL1200, this is definetly the bentley of bikes.

I think total combined weight for us is the same as yours.

Edited by varyder 2009-07-04 1:19 PM
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metalguy
Posted 2009-07-04 12:55 PM (#38056 - in reply to #38052)
Subject: Re: rear shock pressure


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Posts: 550
Tacoma, WA
I have mine set as hard as it will go. ------Metalguy
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southjerseyrider
Posted 2009-07-04 1:07 PM (#38058 - in reply to #38055)
Subject: Re: rear shock pressure


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Posts: 309
Vineland, NJ United States
don't get me wrong, I love this bike...just tweaking. I came from a Yamaha Road Star Silverado which I put 20,000 miles on. This is a definitely a Bentley compared to my Road Star (which I like but rode very rough).
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varyder
Posted 2009-07-04 4:49 PM (#38064 - in reply to #38058)
Subject: Re: rear shock pressure


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New Bohemia, VA
ed, understand, just giving you something to measure by. I think loaded on good road 60 -65 is okay. Any less for me I think the headlight needs adjusting.
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dr_reloader
Posted 2009-07-04 6:52 PM (#38071 - in reply to #38052)
Subject: Re: rear shock pressure


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Posts: 537
, FL United States
I bought a shock pump and have not used it yet.   I have just been enjoying my ride too much. I really did not need it it was at a really good price.   LOL

Edited by dr_reloader 2009-07-04 6:52 PM
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Blackjack
Posted 2009-07-04 7:14 PM (#38072 - in reply to #38055)
Subject: Re: rear shock pressure


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Posts: 367
Cottage Grove, Mn
varyder - 2009-07-04 11:53 AM

ed, I rode good yesterday even on rough road two up at 65 and the tires at 40/41 psi. I think these things are a perspective issue, cause when I compare to my GL1200, this is definetly the bentley of bikes.

I think total combined weight for us is the same as yours.


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