What tire pressure/shock setting combo?

ds06nomad · 05-13-2008, 02:12 AM

Did a search; no luck...

What tire pressure (psi) and shock setting combo is everyone running? My shocks are set at 1 and I don't think there's any air in the shock. My tires were at 44 rear and 36 front! Now they're both at ~38psi.

Daryl

kawbuc · 05-13-2008, 04:17 AM

Just got mine so i am not the expert but the tech at the dealer told me to start out with the shocks set at 2 and run 40 psi in the rear and 34 in the front. My wife rides with me so he said to ask her after a few rides and if needed change the shock setting to 3.
Been feeling like a good ride for her and me so far.

radco · 05-13-2008, 04:39 AM

GET a NO LOSS AIR PUMP for your shocks, Progressive makes them as well as different brands on E Bay ,a HD Dealer or a Bicycle $ between 20 and 45$.... YOU WANT 0 LOSS in the pump because a little loss can give a BIG difference in shock pressure,,,Im 220. run shock on #2 and 10 PSI in the SHOCKs, I also will install the SHOCK AIR Balance kit to keep the pressure equal.....,I JUST put on Metzlers and If I remember they are 40 PSI,,,,,,,YOU Manual should have factory setting for Tire PSI,MOST run the Harder,avoids cupping of the tire,Check past threads as well.....BY tonight yo will have more replies

.Rich

chuckster131 · 05-13-2008, 04:40 AM

40 / 40 psi in the tires and run 25psi in the shocks set at 2. When the bike is packed I run the shocks on 3 and go to 35psi in them.
Tires seem to last the best with 40psi , no cupping on the front at all.

beezer · 05-13-2008, 05:10 AM

Ole Dawg told me he runs 38# front and 40# rear. He runs 25# in the shocks on #3 rebound and said it handles more like a sport bike in the twisties.

redeye · 05-13-2008, 09:54 AM

40/40 in the tires. With the shocks I have 20 psi & set on 1 riding solo. When my 135 lb wife rides along I set the shocks on 3 setting. If you check your shock air pressure with a tire gauge, you will lose 5 lbs of psi every time you remove the tire gauge from the shock. The shocks hold a very small volume of air. -Rich

blowndodge · 05-13-2008, 10:30 AM

40/40 in the tires and 15lbs/#2 in the shocks for solo 228 lbs rider.

bobzinger · 05-13-2008, 10:53 AM

Which is the stiffer ride... I or IIII

redjay · 05-13-2008, 11:14 AM

IIII

VulcanE · 05-13-2008, 11:59 AM

I run 41 psi, front and rear on Metzlers, 17psi in shocks (have a balancing kit installed) riding solo set on I, 2-up set on II or III depending on road conditions, and when loaded down for a weeks trip, about 25 psi and set on IIII. You'll just have to experiment with it to get it to your liking, but you do need a "Zero" loss hand pump, and the balancing kit is nice also. No matter what pressure you have in your shocks, they both are the same.

markusmaximus · 05-13-2008, 05:59 PM

I'm reading a lot of front tire pressures at 38 - 40 psi. My MOM states 32 psi and that's what I'm running. Wha's up? BTW, I set my shocks at #2 and 20 psi.

dank · 05-13-2008, 06:30 PM

I have metzlers and weigh 224. I have 36 front and 38 rear. 14 lbs and setting 3 on the shocks. I plan to try setting 2.

I used to run 42 in the rear tire. tried 40 and liked it better. Shop recommended 38 when I got a new rear tire recently. I love how it corners with 38, so I'm staying with 38.

05-13-2008, 02:12 AM	#1
ds06nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ventura County, CA. USA Posts: 505	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? Did a search; no luck... What tire pressure (psi) and shock setting combo is everyone running? My shocks are set at 1 and I don't think there's any air in the shock. My tires were at 44 rear and 36 front! Now they're both at ~38psi. Daryl Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-13-2008, 04:40 AM	#4
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? 40 / 40 psi in the tires and run 25psi in the shocks set at 2. When the bike is packed I run the shocks on 3 and go to 35psi in them. Tires seem to last the best with 40psi , no cupping on the front at all. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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05-13-2008, 05:10 AM	#5
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? Ole Dawg told me he runs 38# front and 40# rear. He runs 25# in the shocks on #3 rebound and said it handles more like a sport bike in the twisties. __________________ 2012 FLHTK Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-13-2008, 09:54 AM	#6
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? 40/40 in the tires. With the shocks I have 20 psi & set on 1 riding solo. When my 135 lb wife rides along I set the shocks on 3 setting. If you check your shock air pressure with a tire gauge, you will lose 5 lbs of psi every time you remove the tire gauge from the shock. The shocks hold a very small volume of air. -Rich
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05-13-2008, 10:30 AM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? 40/40 in the tires and 15lbs/#2 in the shocks for solo 228 lbs rider. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-13-2008, 04:17 AM	#2
kawbuc Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: LAKELAND FLORIDA Posts: 164	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? Just got mine so i am not the expert but the tech at the dealer told me to start out with the shocks set at 2 and run 40 psi in the rear and 34 in the front. My wife rides with me so he said to ask her after a few rides and if needed change the shock setting to 3. Been feeling like a good ride for her and me so far.
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05-13-2008, 04:39 AM	#3
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? GET a NO LOSS AIR PUMP for your shocks, Progressive makes them as well as different brands on E Bay ,a HD Dealer or a Bicycle $ between 20 and 45$.... YOU WANT 0 LOSS in the pump because a little loss can give a BIG difference in shock pressure,,,Im 220. run shock on #2 and 10 PSI in the SHOCKs, I also will install the SHOCK AIR Balance kit to keep the pressure equal.....,I JUST put on Metzlers and If I remember they are 40 PSI,,,,,,,YOU Manual should have factory setting for Tire PSI,MOST run the Harder,avoids cupping of the tire,Check past threads as well.....BY tonight yo will have more replies .Rich __________________
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05-13-2008, 10:53 AM	#8
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? Which is the stiffer ride... I or IIII __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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05-13-2008, 11:14 AM	#9
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,982	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? IIII
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05-13-2008, 11:59 AM	#10
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? I run 41 psi, front and rear on Metzlers, 17psi in shocks (have a balancing kit installed) riding solo set on I, 2-up set on II or III depending on road conditions, and when loaded down for a weeks trip, about 25 psi and set on IIII. You'll just have to experiment with it to get it to your liking, but you do need a "Zero" loss hand pump, and the balancing kit is nice also. No matter what pressure you have in your shocks, they both are the same. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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05-13-2008, 05:59 PM	#11
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? I'm reading a lot of front tire pressures at 38 - 40 psi. My MOM states 32 psi and that's what I'm running. Wha's up? BTW, I set my shocks at #2 and 20 psi.
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05-13-2008, 06:30 PM	#12
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	What tire pressure/shock setting combo? I have metzlers and weigh 224. I have 36 front and 38 rear. 14 lbs and setting 3 on the shocks. I plan to try setting 2. I used to run 42 in the rear tire. tried 40 and liked it better. Shop recommended 38 when I got a new rear tire recently. I love how it corners with 38, so I'm staying with 38. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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