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lionsm53

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Did the 30-60-30 thing on the new SG yesterday, and then a few more miles. Have 50 miles on it at this post. Real nice bike. Left saddle/hard bag seems to vibrate more than it should though,mount is tight.

Gave the wife a ride, and noticed that we were somewhat bottoming out, or so it felt. (We're not that heavy)

I asked a friend and he said that the airshocks have to be adjusted when wife is riding with me, or that perhaps the shocks needed air in them. I know now that I have to buy the air pump.

Does anyone have the numbers of riding alone and riding 2 up, and do these have to be adjusted all the time or?
 
Check your owners manual it will have all the info you need. I run 5 in my front and 12 in the rear. Works well, even with 2 up. Don't try to fill with an air hose. Again check your manual, if you have one or check the self help sectiion, I think there is something there that might help.
 
The book shows the air pressure for 2-up riding to be 40-50 psi for a Street Glide. I had the same problem with my ultra. It was bottoming out with my wife riding with me. The book shows the proper air pressure for 2-up riding on a 2009 ultra to be 50 psi. Once I increased to 50 psi, it made a huge difference in the ride. Just make sure to get the Harley shock pump.
 
The newer bikes use a higher working pressure then the older bikes. Look in your owners manual for the correct pressures for your shocks.
 
The service manual states that the shock pressures for a 2009 Street Glide are:

Rider plus passenger 40-50 psi

solo rider 200-250 pounds 30-40 psi

solo rider 250-300 pounds 40-50 psi

solo rider over 300 pounds 50 psi

I doubt that many people riding 2-up with tools and other things in the saddle bags are going to have much less than 300 pounds of weight, so I agree with Hobbitt that the rear shock pressure should be 50 psi.
 
How about someone posting the early touring bike pressures so I can add it to the self help area? Post the year too.

Thanks
 
This is the entire listing for 2009 touring models:

FLHR/C, FLTR and FLHX

Solo rider:
up to 150 pounds 0 psi
150-200 pounds 0-10 psi
200-250 pounds 10-20 psi
250-300 pounds 20-30 psi
over 300 pounds 30-50 psi​
Solo rider with capacity luggage of 40 pounds
up to 150 pounds 10-20 psi
150-200 pounds 20-30 psi
200-250 pounds 30-40 psi
250-300 pounds 40-50 psi
over 300 pounds 50 psi​

Maximum GVWR 50 psi
If P&A Tour-Pak is installed, add 5-10 psi to shock pressure.
Do not exceed 50 psi rear shock pressure.


FLHT/C/U

Solo rider:
up to 150 pounds 5-10 psi
150-200 pounds 10-20 psi
200-250 pounds 20-30 psi
250-300 pounds 30-40 psi
over 300 pounds 40-50 psi​
Solo rider with capacity luggage of 70 pounds
up to 150 pounds 25-30 psi
150 to 200 pounds 30-40 psi
200-250 pounds 40-50 psi
over 250 pounds 50 psi​
Rider plus passenger 50 psi

Maximum GVWR 50 psi

Do not exceed 50 psi rear shock pressure
 
Here is the older model specs
All models except FLHRS,FLHX-Standard shocks

Solo rider up to 150 lbs.
hereafter referred to as "average" 0 psi

Solo rider 150-200 lbs. 0-10 psi.

solo rider 200-250 lbs. 5-15 psi.

Average rider with passenger 10-15 psi.
up to 150 lbs.

Average rider with passenger 20-25 psi.
up to 200 lbs.

Maximum GVWR. 20-35 psi.


FLHRS,FLHX only-low profile shocks

Solo rider up to 160 lbs. 0-5 psi.
hereafter referred to as "average"

solo rider 160-200 lbs. 0-10 psi.

solo rider over 200 lbs. 5-10 psi.

Average rider with passenger 20-30 psi.
up to 150 lbs.

Average rider with passenger 25-35 psi.
over 150 lbs.

Maximum GVWR. 40-50 psi.
 
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