How Much Air in Shocks?

[BinIdaho]

Aired my TG shocks to 40#....need more? Have couple trips next month and will be fully loaded (lol).

Had 10# and bottomed out on a ride Tuesday. Thanks to msocko for showing where to find the air gizmo.

Barbara

[Ironhorsepilot]

40#'s seems kinda high? Even loaded. Of course, I have no idea, just remember people talking about it.

Joan

[Nana]

Oh good... you two have found something free to add to your trikes! Whew!!! I was beginning to think you each have a real money tree or something!!! LOL.

[BinIdaho]

40#'s seems kinda high? Even loaded. Of course, I have no idea, just remember people talking about it.

Joan

Went on dinner ride tonight....big difference adding more air to the shocks. Glide over the bumps now. Have to go to HD shop tomorrow...I have rust growing on my rear exhaust pipe near the floorboard.

[BinIdaho]

Oh good... you two have found something free to add to your trikes! Whew!!! I was beginning to think you each have a real money tree or something!!! LOL.

Free air Can you believe it:yes:

[Ironhorsepilot]

You did have to buy the air pump, didn't you? so 40# of air makes a better ride? Cool! I'll keep that in mind when I ever check mine! LOL!!!

[bubba47]

Barbara,

Check your owners manual for the weight you're carrying to determine the required pressure (there's a table w/weight versus PSI). I run anywhere from 40 to 50 PSI depending on the load I'm carrying. Also, I'd check it periodically to ensure it's not leaking out. Mine and my uncle's both leak out a bit after a week or two.

Bubba47

[BinIdaho]

You did have to buy the air pump, didn't you? so 40# of air makes a better ride? Cool! I'll keep that in mind when I ever check mine! LOL!!!

Yes, I did buy the HD air pump....

Barbara

[BinIdaho]

Barbara,

Check your owners manual for the weight you're carrying to determine the required pressure (there's a table w/weight versus PSI). I run anywhere from 40 to 50 PSI depending on the load I'm carrying. Also, I'd check it periodically to ensure it's not leaking out. Mine and my uncle's both leak out a bit after a week or two.

Bubba47

You may be right...maybe it was 40 psi (not #)....

Barbara

[katfish16]

Ok, speaking of free air,,,
Auto Zone has the Slime kit with a pump for sale for $29.99, but it has a $20.00 rebate so u end up paying 9.99 for it, plus the cost of postage to send in the rebate... these pumps are great for the trikes that do not have built in pumps. They are small... No I do not work for Auto Zone
U can get 2 of them and still get the rebate.....

[BinIdaho]

Ok, speaking of free air,,,
Auto Zone has the Slime kit with a pump for sale for $29.99, but it has a $20.00 rebate so u end up paying 9.99 for it, plus the cost of postage to send in the rebate... these pumps are great for the trikes that do not have built in pumps. They are small... No I do not work for Auto Zone
U can get 2 of them and still get the rebate.....

Kat,

What is the "Slime" kit?

Barbara

[katfish16]

Slime is the green stuff u put in a tire to keep it from going flat... I would not use it in my Trike, but I do use it in my lawn mower tires, works good... the air comprossor is the bargain...