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Old 05-06-2015, 09:34 PM   #1
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air pressure ?

What is the recommended air pressure 2012 Voyager rear shocks for mainly 2 up ?
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Old 05-06-2015, 10:00 PM   #2
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I keep 20 in mine but it depends on what's comfortable for you and your passenger.
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Old 05-06-2015, 10:00 PM   #3
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What is the recommended air pressure 2012 Voyager rear shocks for mainly 2 up ?
I keep mine at 15psi. Feels smoothe and does not bottom out with the wife on back.
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Ok guys thanks
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Use a lossless hand pump to adjust the air in your shocks. Do not use an air compressor.
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Use a lossless hand pump to adjust the air in your shocks. Do not use an air compressor.


yes sir..
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I am 265 lbs and 30psi makes the bike handle so much better than 20psi did.
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41 all the time on my Vaquero. I hate floppy suspension. I will be getting the Werks Performance shocks and the Race Tech fork springs and valve emulators.
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I keep mine at about 30 PSI to get that great cornering clearance and firm ride. If I load up for a trip, they go to 35. You can go up to 43 max safely. I use the progressive shock pump to inflate them.
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The owners manual says to have no weight on the wheels when adjusting the air pressure in the rear shocks. Does everyone here do that? Or have some of you done it with the bike just on the side stand?
 
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The owners manual says to have no weight on the wheels when adjusting the air pressure in the rear shocks. Does everyone here do that? Or have some of you done it with the bike just on the side stand?
Just guessin' but it seams to me that if the bike is leaning on the stand you will read slightly more pressure in the down hill side. That may be one reason for having the bike on the lift, so the shocks are balanced.

See Gadget's page for a crossover that keeps them balanced.
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I don't think the slight difference in air pressure is going to be noticeable.
I never noticed any ill effects in the handling after 6 years of airing the shocks on the sidestand, Nomad and Voyager.
 
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I have a 6 x 6 that I cut a couple of pieces out of. When I park the bike I slide them under each side. Adjusting the air is easy when it's upright.
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Old 05-16-2015, 12:00 PM   #15
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Since the ?? was asked if it makes a difference with bike on side stand, straight up or with wheel off the ground.

I would guess no real difference.

So I did the experiment. and found that it changes the pressure by up to 4 lbs. and not the same on both sides.

I have always set the pressure to 20 lbs. while on the stand. The last two pairs of Commander II tires both have had one side cupped when they where changed out. Don't know if this is the cause but from now on I will set/check pressure with tire off the ground. I use the Progressive GP3 air pump.
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