Rear shocks

[bgiants]

What kind of airpump should I use to put air in my rear shocks on an 01 nomad 1500?

[Iamriding]

I use a Progressive 0-60 psi zero loss pump.

Always take it with me and it works beautifully.

[ringadingh]

You need the Progressive zero loss pump, as mentioned. Dont use a compressor under any circumstances or you will blow the seals in the shocks. They hold a very small amount of air.

[bgiants]

Ok thanks. Where can I get one?

[Tortuga]

Progressive makes one. Search online or go to a Harley dealer and pay too much.

[recumbentbob]

Amazon

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[mick56]

I use one of these.My local garage mechanic used the main airline without causing any problems. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250PSI-12v...MAAOSwoBtW3ct8

[LaclaMoe]

I found a Slime compressor 0-50 lbs. at Walmart. Smallest lightest works well

[redbrd]

If you have a good bicycle shop in town they usually have something that will work

[pjandbee]

What ever you do ....... do it now. I waited to long and the damage was done so now I'm looking at some 412 HD's. But I still have this nice little "0 psi - lose" shock hand pump, may be I'll do air shocks. I tow, so easy suspension adjustment would be nice. I do have the pump.

[Ray789]

How do I tell if I have air shocks or progressive shocks ... I'm a newby trying to adjust rear shocks. A shock wrench came with bike took kit, but these shocks seem to twist the spring tighter by hand. Not sure what to do? Here is what I have. Not sure how to post photo???

[mick56]

Originally Posted by ringadingh

You need the Progressive zero loss pump, as mentioned. Dont use a compressor under any circumstances or you will blow the seals in the shocks. They hold a very small amount of air.

I think you will find that is just another myth mate. I used a garage airline on mine. And if memory serves me right, i blew them up to 60psi. too. Way above the recommended pressure. But i guess, going by the manual is the safest way.
Peg is the bloke to talk to regards the shocks. As far as i know,he is the only one that has taken them apart, and rebuilt them.

[andyvh1959]

I have an idea; plumb in a hand bulb pump like those used for the blood pressure cuff in the doctor's office. Install a tee at one shock with a line to the other shock. On the tee plumb in a hand bulb pump. To pump up the shocks, squeeze the bulb to get the pressure desired. Can also use the bulb valve to bleed off the air.The volume in the system is small enough that a hand bulb pump should be able to produce enough volume. Could add a small needle/shut off valve between the hand bulb and tee to isolate the hand bulb from the shocks, so the bulb can be relieved after pumping the shocks system up.

[mick56]

Originally Posted by andyvh1959

I have an idea; plumb in a hand bulb pump like those used for the blood pressure cuff in the doctor's office. Install a tee at one shock with a line to the other shock. On the tee plumb in a hand bulb pump. To pump up the shocks, squeeze the bulb to get the pressure desired. Can also use the bulb valve to bleed off the air.The volume in the system is small enough that a hand bulb pump should be able to produce enough volume. Could add a small needle/shut off valve between the hand bulb and tee to isolate the hand bulb from the shocks, so the bulb can be relieved after pumping the shocks system up.

There is a common myth, that there is a separate air bag in the shocks. There is not. The air and oil are mixed together. Peg rebuilt his, and that is what he discovered. I once let some air out of mine, and oil came out of the valve along with air. And i doubt that your idea would produce enough pressure.

[andyvh1959]

There likely is no air bag. But there have to be seals in the shocks to hold any air. Changing the air pressure would change the damping action of the shocks. But I do want to research how the air and oil interact in the shocks.

So,...PEG, if you're on the discussion, what did you do to service the stock shocks and what did you find?