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02-09-2008, 12:08 AM | #2 |
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I like the #3 setting with 35lbs of air in them. I seems to ride nice and smooth and doesn't bottom out on hard bumps or when turing into some parking lots that have a bit of an upgrade when entering them. I ride solo most of the time and this works well for me, even when I do have a passenger its still quite good. I do notice that I have to check the pressure every 6-8 weeks as it seems to lose some air over time, I dont know if this is normal or if my shocks have a very slow leak in them. My bike has the fairing and beerbox on it so with the added weight that may be why #3 feels best for my bike. On a stock Nomad #2 may be sufficient.
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02-09-2008, 01:23 PM | #3 |
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For normal daily riding I was running 20 psi with the rebound on 2. With the bike loaded for trips I was running 25 psi and rebound on 3. But I have changed to the harder Corbin seat and have lowered the air to 16 psi with the rebound on 2. I am feeling alot more bumps with the Corbin. Oh yes, I am 6' 2" and 285 lbs.
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02-09-2008, 04:06 PM | #4 |
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I have used #2 on the rebound and no air for 2 yrs and feels great. With a passenger I bump the 2 to #3-#4 but still no air. i tried air(10 lbs) and rebound #2 for solo riding and it rode like a bucking brock(noticed every bump) so i went back to no air. if you had 2 up/luggage/loaded down yea maybe would need some air. I just like the smooth ride w/o air. my 2cw.
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02-09-2008, 06:31 PM | #5 |
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At 225# I also have the rebound on 2 with no air. Rides like a luxury car on smaller imperfections in the road and will bottom but it takes a lot to do that. I have had up to 10 lbs and it rides a bit harder.
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02-10-2008, 12:37 PM | #6 |
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Rebound on 3 with 18 pounds. Feels O.K. to me. We ride two-up most of the time.
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02-11-2008, 07:58 PM | #7 |
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you will have the smoothest ride with NO air, fyi
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02-11-2008, 09:12 PM | #8 |
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but with no air it won't handle as well in the twisties FYI
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02-16-2008, 12:18 PM | #10 |
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15 is still better than none when you need that sucker to respond
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02-16-2008, 02:46 PM | #11 |
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Rebound 2, pressure 16 psi, balanced my shocks and have one central filling point (under my manometer)
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02-16-2008, 03:12 PM | #12 |
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nice setup nomadman
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02-16-2008, 03:30 PM | #13 |
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Thanks Beezer!
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02-16-2008, 03:44 PM | #14 |
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I ride at 2 rebound and 15' air. I've tried without air but occasionally bottom out
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