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Rear shock PSI ?
Wondering what PSI I should be running the rear shock on my F 3 T with a passenger on . The manual is no help , doesn't even mention the rear shock being air adjustable
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Last edited by Trevor G; 04-28-2016 at 02:50 AM.
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Originally Posted by Trevor G
The manual will probably have limits, but when setting preload or ride height or static sag (all much the same thing but measured in different places) the easiest way is to measure the height of the rear tail section above the ground.
With the wheel fully extended (as when jacked up just enough to allow the wheel to rotate) measurethis distance to the ground. Allow for about 5" of rear wheel travel
Static sag means that when you are on the bike by yourself (after you lower it off the jack) the shock should compress about 30% of its available travel, so that the distance as measured before will now be about 1 5/8" less. Add or remove air to get this setting.
When you add a passenger the distance, with both of you seated, should be the same. You would normally add air to make this happen.
I have a feeling this was NOT what he was looking to do. The post above with the page number in the manual is what you need.
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oh yes
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Originally Posted by Midian
I have a feeling this was NOT what he was looking to do. The post above with the page number in the manual is what you need.
You are right - most people won't want to do that because it sounds too hard, but that is the correct way to do it and it only takes a couple of minutes.
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I hear ya on that! I felt like a real tool after making a point (by mentioning it three times and being told: "Relax, we got it.") to tell the dealer my weight and all so they could set the rear pressure and when I got the bike home it was never touched and at zero psi. I made it a point of mentioning three more times that happy customers really like being *******g listened to!
Just an fyi to anyone wondering about the bike's fitment... I am 6'1" and 190lbs and the rear shock is set at 30psi and the floorboards are at position 4 on my F3 Limited SS and I have never been more comfortable on a motorcycle in my life!
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Another Rear shock question
Just out of curiosity, could you use a standard automotive air shock
on a F3S? An initial look at the setup makes me think I have the room
and I have a couple of sets laying around the shop I could work with.
Dray
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Originally Posted by Dray
Just out of curiosity, could you use a standard automotive air shock
on a F3S? An initial look at the setup makes me think I have the room
and I have a couple of sets laying around the shop I could work with.
Dray
Why would you do that?
It may fit, but the valving inside would be all wrong for the application, unless of course, you plan on revalving the internals, which would then make it a very interesting project.
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