just an f.y.i., couldn't find time to pull the carbs myself, so I dropped of my bike at the local Kaw shop. They shimmed the jets and re-synched the carbs.. WOW!!!! what a ride. thanks to all of you who posted replies to help me !! you guys are the best. Now one last stupid question... on the rear shocks, how much air pressure should I run in them and on the " dail-a-ride" rear shocks, which number is firm, 1 or 4.
Rear shock air pressure: From what Ive read and others say on here, it should be 10 % of your weight. So if you weigh 200 lbs. put in 20 psi.
Be very careful airing them up,use a hand pump,you can easily blow the seals.
If you adjust the air pressure in the rear shocks, you have to use a zero loss pump. If you use a regular compressor, you may blow seals due to high pressure, and never get pressure right as every time to remove standard air chuck you will lose whatever you put in.
Anyone build a balance tube for the rear shocks? I'm thinking about assembling one with a reservoir tank to cushion the rear more yet maintain pressure.
Anyone build a balance tube for the rear shocks? I'm thinking about assembling one with a reservoir tank to cushion the rear more yet maintain pressure.
I had seen these air balance kits before (and lost the link- thanks), and am very interested in them. Has anyone used them and if so, what did you think?
This kit makes sure the shocks are the same pressure all the time. Anyone who has checked or tried to add air to each shock individually knows the headache of getting the air the same in each.
Anxious to hear feedback.
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