Bud White

Just get a set of progressive then they are some of the best out there.. i like the air shocks myself

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JJDH

sometime i will go one or the other.. the air shocks bottom out alot. even at full pressure.. then they seep a couple psi. from time to time. i am just a fan of adjustable hydrolic because i just retired a sportbike for the hd. you cant beat a hydrolic suspension. the ride and performance are superior. this is my opinion tho. everyones feel is different. like some likes cadillacs.... id go for a lincoln...

Bud White

Changing the shock oil fixs the bottoming as for psi leakage it is what it is mine loses about 2 psi a week

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glider

Bud, ever soap up the lines to check for the leak?

JJDH

ive checked for leaks,, for the status of the bike, shocks that leak are bit annoying. of course its minor. my first response was, a 20k motorcycle with shocks that cant hold air.. whats the prollem..... also what oil do u suggest... i will look in the self help area.

bud what was the final oil amount to put back in?? saw u had 11ozs as too much?

Bud White

I disconneted the air lines and let the bike settle and had paper towels to catch the oil .. rough guess i emptyed 1/2 OZ I used 10wt bel ray fork oil

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JJDH

no issues now? the result is good...

NEWHD74FAN

Ah there you go, normally it is comfort options first then the performance mods, rather than convenience options...but hey...satisfaction is the name of the game.

Actually, a nice tati for the road and not even have to get off the bike...that really IS progress!!! Smitty already said insulated coolers are already available...so a beverage dispenser with a frothy top is not all that bad a stretch!

As for shocks oil or air and oil, it's all good, shouldn't lose that much air so quickly though, probably unsealing Schrader valve o-ring or leaky ones in the fittings, so use that soapy water and find 'em. Also if you modify oil only shocks with air valve "assist" they are not made to handle high air pressures like ones designed for that purpose so don't put more than 25 psi in there or you may blowout/damage the internal seals.

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Bud White

I think so mrs is lot happier we keep it about 20psi so little stiffer alone but dont have to adjust when she hops on

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lightning

I can't locate where I read it, but it's also my understanding one shock handles compression and preload while the other handles rebound duties.
I think these (CVO) rear shocks along with the 18” wheels have added even more handling to an already improved chassis.
It seems that one of the most overlooked components on a Cruiser is always the suspension, yet in my opinion it’s more necessary on an 800 lb. bike than say a bike half its weight. Aside from Cruisers, the only class of motorcycles with budget suspension is usually entry level bikes. Take into account any of the Sport Touring bikes where at a minimum both front and rear suspension is usually fully adjustable for preload, compression, and rebound.