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Rear Air Shock

TexAmRider

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My wife was complaining her ride was a little rough earlier in the week. So I got on back and let her drive and sure enough rough on the back. Last night I went to check the air pressure and it was down to about 11psi. I put it up to about 20 psi and got on back again. Big difference. Is it normal to loose some air after a short while or do I need to start looking for a leak? RT SE5, no auto air, no extra load in storage.

Thanks
 
loosing air

My wife was complaining her ride was a little rough earlier in the week. So I got on back and let her drive and sure enough rough on the back. Last night I went to check the air pressure and it was down to about 11psi. I put it up to about 20 psi and got on back again. Big difference. Is it normal to loose some air after a short while or do I need to start looking for a leak? RT SE5, no auto air, no extra load in storage.

Thanks


u know now u said that ive noticed mine is doing that too..i have a 2012 rt .i wonder why it does that...and dont hold the pressure..
 
I hate to say this... :shocked:
But it seems as if they ALL do it... :gaah:
I guess that it just has to become part of the ritual:
tires
oil
lighting
belt
suspension
 
u know now u said that ive noticed mine is doing that too..i have a 2012 rt .i wonder why it does that...and dont hold the pressure..


I'm sure this has been addressed in other threads, but i'm sure the senior members (no pun intended as to age, just experience ;)) will have some suggestions for us.
 
Loss of a little air overnight isn't unusual...loss of more than a couple of pounds (plus a couple more for every time you put the gauge on) probably indicates a leak. Most common point of leakage is the Schrader valve's core, beneath the seat. You can check it with a little spit or soapy water, and buy a valve core wrench or replacement valve cores from your local auto pats department or store.

For those with the manual air suspension, I would say that 20 pounds is pretty low pressure for carrying a passenger. There is a table with suggested pressures in your owners manual. I'd suggest 30-40 pounds or more. It is no wonder your suspension is bottoming out. For those with the automatic aur suspension system, checking pressure under the seat is pretty meaningless....except for chasing leaks. The pressure will change whenever your Spyder is started, the parking brake released, and the Spyder put in gear. It will also change wheneve the load is changed if the above conditions are met. Merely standing on the pegs, changing the weight distribution, is enough to cause the system to adjust.
 
:agree: When mine was still "just" an A&C, it'd lose a couple of punds a week... :gaah: I'd air air about once a month.
The ACS-equipped bikes don't base anything on air pressure; it's all what the desired ride height is... It'll just add or remove air as is necessary to maintain the ride height... :thumbup:
 
I have the manual suspension. I run between 65 and 70 lbs.
I'm 245 and wife is 125.
This is about what the operators manual states.
Yes I check it before every ride. Also over a weeks time it will lose a little pressure.
 
Loss of a little air overnight isn't unusual...loss of more than a couple of pounds (plus a couple more for every time you put the gauge on) probably indicates a leak. Most common point of leakage is the Schrader valve's core, beneath the seat. You can check it with a little spit or soapy water, and buy a valve core wrench or replacement valve cores from your local auto pats department or store.

For those with the manual air suspension, I would say that 20 pounds is pretty low pressure for carrying a passenger. There is a table with suggested pressures in your owners manual. I'd suggest 30-40 pounds or more. It is no wonder your suspension is bottoming out. For those with the automatic aur suspension system, checking pressure under the seat is pretty meaningless....except for chasing leaks. The pressure will change whenever your Spyder is started, the parking brake released, and the Spyder put in gear. It will also change wheneve the load is changed if the above conditions are met. Merely standing on the pegs, changing the weight distribution, is enough to cause the system to adjust.

Thanks for the info. I need more air. I'll just check the air every couple of days, or after an extended period of not riding (don't think I can go a day without riding). I'll check out the valve core as well.
 
I run about 60-75 in mine two up. Overnight, it leaks down to about 10. Valve core tight, cap on valve, passes spit test. Dealer not interested in exploring the cause.
 
I would insist that he get, "interested"...:gaah:
I used to run about 60 psi in mine, but it might lose just a couple of pounds of air pressure a day.
YOurs is losing enough that there's got to be something going on that could use some attention... :shocked:
 
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