2016 F3 Limited rear shock adjustment

[acpd22]

Ok everyone, I have searched this forum and the internet and reviewed my manual and I can not find out if my rear shock is adjustable. hit a couple of bad places in the road the other day with the wife onboard and the rear shock bottomed out. I need to address this if it is something I can adjust myself.

 

[Peteoz]

Ok everyone, I have searched this forum and the internet and reviewed my manual and I can not find out if my rear shock is adjustable. hit a couple of bad places in the road the other day with the wife onboard and the rear shock bottomed out. I need to address this if it is something I can adjust myself.

Under the rear seat is your air valve for adjusting the rear shock air pressure. Page 51 of your Operators Guide.....Adjusting Suspension.

 

[Spyderdale]

Ok everyone, I have searched this forum and the internet and reviewed my manual and I can not find out if my rear shock is adjustable. hit a couple of bad places in the road the other day with the wife onboard and the rear shock bottomed out. I need to address this if it is something I can adjust myself.

Air bag adjustment under the passenger seat. I set mine to about 50lbs with the wife aboard.

 

[acpd22]

Thanks!

I guess I need a thesaurus for the manual. I downloaded the electronic version and did a search for "shock" instead of "suspension", lol. I weigh about 230 and the wife is around 175 ( don't tell her i posted that) what would be a good general pressure. The chart in the manual doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but on the other hand I have had a few drinks tonite (not planning on driving/riding).

 

[Peteoz]

I guess I need a thesaurus for the manual. I downloaded the electronic version and did a search for "shock" instead of "suspension", lol. I weigh about 230 and the wife is around 175 ( don't tell her i posted that) what would be a good general pressure. The chart in the manual doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but on the other hand I have had a few drinks tonite (not planning on driving/riding).

Have one for me! :thumbup: I find that 45psi works for me at 310lbs, and I usually run around 55psi when 2 up (around 440lbs). I'd go for around 55 psi to start and adjust from there. You only need a mini hand pump to make upward adjustments) Mind you, the manual says you should be running at 70psi for 400lbs. Make sure you check your pressure once a week or so, as they can lose pressure (not that I have experienced it yet, but others have).
I know what you mean about the online manual, but didn't you get the A5 Operators Guide?

 

[acpd22]

yep

I did get the paper manual but is it like 30 degrees Fahrenheit outside right now and it is on the bike. I need wax paper for my candy *ss, lol!:yikes:

 

[Peteoz]

I did get the paper manual but is it like 30 degrees Fahrenheit outside right now and it is on the bike. I need wax paper for my candy *ss, lol!:yikes:

Hahaha.....yeah, it's 30 here, too.......oh..... Fahrenheit :roflblack:

 

[papanorm]

I keep my air pressure about 30lbs riding solo and never have bottomed out. I use a bicycle floor pump and it only needs a couple of strokes. I check about once a week as pressure drops about 10%. Cheers!


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[Chupaca]

Curious. ....

I know there were problem in the early models of the F3 and the shocks were not adjustable. The offered a better shock and some needed a frame re-inforcement. This may have been all cleared up but do all the models for the F3 now have the air bag...? did not see what model the OP has only F3...:dontknow:

 

[wengerda]

I thought the upgraded F3 Limited rear shock was part # 219400739. My dealer stated that this part does not fit my bike. i guess I will need a very expensive rear shock or deal with sometimes bottom down.

 

[Peteoz]

F3 Limited

I know there were problem in the early models of the F3 and the shocks were not adjustable. The offered a better shock and some needed a frame re-inforcement. This may have been all cleared up but do all the models for the F3 now have the air bag...? did not see what model the OP has only F3...:dontknow:

:hun: .....
His initial post heading says F3 Limited, Gene.........

Pete

 

[Peteoz]

Bike pump

I keep my air pressure about 30lbs riding solo and never have bottomed out. I use a bicycle floor pump and it only needs a couple of strokes. I check about once a week as pressure drops about 10%. Cheers!
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Floor pumps are a bit big to to carry with me, Norm (just in case) ...I carry something like this -
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bike-Bic...384528?hash=item1c69e030d0:g:iu0AAOSwB09YLT0E

Pete

 

[Chupaca]

Ooops...!! Missed that...may have thought it was limited adjustment lol...

 

[Peteoz]

Ooops...!! Missed that...may have thought it was limited adjustment lol...

Hahaha......yep.......been there, done that ! hyea:

 

[papanorm]

Floor pumps are a bit big to to carry with me, Norm (just in case) ...I carry something like this -
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bike-Bic...384528?hash=item1c69e030d0:g:iu0AAOSwB09YLT0E

Pete

Good thinking Pete!


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[QuadRAGIN]

I thought the upgraded F3 Limited rear shock was part # 219400739. My dealer stated that this part does not fit my bike. i guess I will need a very expensive rear shock or deal with sometimes bottom down.

Limited have an air compressor and are automatically adjusted via ride height sensor

 

[QuadRAGIN]

If you have a Limited F3, your rear airbag is automatically adjusted via Ride Height Sensor. the shock is just a coilover shock.
If your air bag is not working, you have a warranty issue

 

[Paula]

I hope you don't mind if I piggy back this thread... Rider sensor hieght??? How does it sense that? I bottom out with my 2018 F3 limited.... People call me short but according to my weight I should be 6 feet tall... Dealer had no problems when they looked into my shock issue....