Rear shock air pressure ?

phugly1
15 years ago

have an 07 ultra, sacked the air shocks, got sick of always checking air. Bought a pair of ikons and am very impressed. No wallowing in corners. When I go over bumpy surface it doesn't ride like a tinny bobbing in the water! Mostly 2 up me 120kg the 'significant' other 80kg. She claims the difference is very noticable, not constantly moving bum around after hitting a bump!

twincam88b
15 years ago

Fozz I have the 08 RKC and when I bought it it had Zero pressure, that's what they are set at from the factory apparantly. I bought the Harley pump, which is a low volume pump. I ride mainly 2 up and have mine set at 25psi as worked out from the manual, eg weight and load. I don't worry about dropping pressure when I'm solo. If I'm going on a big ride 2 up I check it before I leave. I think the later models have different pressures from the earlier models, different shocky sizes I take it.

aussiesport
15 years ago

mate have i got a story for you !!!!! lol i set mine at 10-12 psi solo im 105kg and 2 up no gear 35-45 psi were big people rofl and 2 up loaded to the max 50 psi maximum ! hope that helps a bit dont ever go over 50 psi tho ......

Fr3d
15 years ago

I was a bit sick of losing pressure all the time, the sagging under brakes, the very ordinary ride so did a Phugly and put a set of real shocks on. Ones with good springs and controlable damping. Works for me now. Oh the front dampers were fixed as well.
Just loves Mac pass.

aussiesport
15 years ago

doh! sorry scotty i was refering to my scoota which is a 09 ultra ,.i just assumed fozz's 09 rkc would be the same

PigironBob
15 years ago

Just goes to show you, YA GOTTA RTFM.. Read The Farking Manual

aussiesport
15 years ago

hang on i said that 50 psi was max ?!?!?!? hrmm go figure , but levels are taken from book? for 09 ultra , and the other levels are just what i like to run personaly ? maybe your reffering to someone else not me ? i dunno to hard to keep track of what ...