2014 Manual Air Suspension

[m109anc]

I have a 2014 RT, I have a question on the rear suspension air pressure. If the rider is 200 lbs and the passenger/load is 150lbs, What should be the max. air pressure for the air shock?

[DubuqueSpyderRyder]

I have the same Spyder with about the same load. 9,000 miles of testing various pressures....

80# offers the best ride, 85# if your are riding the twisties aggressively.

Important - spend the money on a good gauge, this pressure is the difference between a good ride or not.

Important - no matter what gauge you use, remember each time you check the pressure, you will loose 4-5#
by just using the gauge, no way to avoid it.



DubuqueSpyderRyder

[m109anc]

I have the same Spyder with about the same load. 9,000 miles of testing various pressures....

80# offers the best ride, 85# if your are riding the twisties aggressively.

Important - spend the money on a good gauge, this pressure is the difference between a good ride or not.

Important - no matter what gauge you use, remember each time you check the pressure, you will loose 4-5#
by just using the gauge, no way to avoid it.



DubuqueSpyderRyder

How often should the air pressure be checked, does the system hold the pressure?

[DubuqueSpyderRyder]

How often should the air pressure be checked, does the system hold the pressure?

Never dropped a pound of pressure in 7 months. The quality of the components must be way above normal.

I used to check the pressure once a week, now I do it once a month.

You will know from your ride if the pressure drops, it will seem 'loose' or will start to bounce on the harder bumps.



DubuqueSpyderRyder

[SpyderAnn01]

I believe that on the base RT there is a label under the seat near the schrader valve that shows the desired pressure based on rider/passenger weights.

[KX5062]

I believe that on the base RT there is a label under the seat near the schrader valve that shows the desired pressure based on rider/passenger weights.

Yep. Right on the money, as usual.

[Bob Denman]

Never dropped a pound of pressure in 7 months. The quality of the components must be way above normal.

That's nice to hear.
My 2010 used to shed a couple of pounds of pressure each day; I had to check it weekly.