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What to do? I weight around 150 lbs, can I run more air in the shocks or do I save for some really good coilovers. Your opinions and experience on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
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What to do? I weight around 150 lbs, can I run more air in the shocks or do I save for some really good coilovers. Your opinions and experience on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
I increased the air pressure in my shocks, going to see if that help. I got a back rest and run 23 psi on the rear tires. I really don't want to spend upwards of 800 dollars on shocks. I'm doing self therapy to strengthen my core muscles.
Harrison,
I think you need to understand what you are doing when you put air in the shocks. You are increasing the pre-load. That makes them stiffer to carry more weight. So you should be decreasing the air not adding to it.
Dropping your rear tires pressure to 21 or even 20 lbs will help also because that will allow the tire walls to flex more to absorb more of the bumps.
Last suggestion would be to change the shock oil to a lightest shock oil of maybe 5 weight. That's only if you know how and if doesn't work out switching it back to standard. Not sure they might have 5 weight in them already. If they are 7 or 10 weight now then 5 weight would make them less stiff as they function.
What to do? I weight around 150 lbs, can I run more air in the shocks or do I save for some really good coilovers. Your opinions and experience on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
What to do? I weight around 150 lbs, can I run more air in the shocks or do I save for some really good coilovers. Your opinions and experience on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
By the way I have problems with my L4/L5 discs.
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