orlean1 Posted March 17, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 17, 2013 Hi All I have a 2011 RSV. I brought a digital gauge with a longer hose for the tire air pressure cheks. When I check the suspension levels on both a manual and digital gauge I don't get a reading. I've tried to make sure i've pressed firm and equally to get a good seal but no avail. I do get readings however when I check the tire air pressures. My question is do I need a certain type gauge to check the suspension air pressure, or am I possibly not getting a good seal, or is it possible i have little to no air pressure in the shocks and need some. The ride feels loose in the turns on the front and the rear seams low (i don't know, new to air suspension) and sometimes lose. Im running dunlop 404s with 40psi in both the front and the back. Are there any ideas what I could be doing wrong. Thanks in advance. Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted March 17, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) Probably no air in the shock, put some in and try again. You should get a progressive suspension air pump , it has a gauge and is necessary for putting air in the front forks (7PSI max) in forks. Like [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Suspension-GP3-60-0-60-Gauge/dp/B000WJEORY]Progressive Suspension GP3-60 '0-60 PSI' Mini Gauge Pump : Amazon.com : Automotive@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31wpFe8VjpL.@@AMEPARAM@@31wpFe8VjpL[/ame] one. Edited March 17, 2013 by ragtop69gs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbroughman Posted March 17, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 17, 2013 Be very carefull putting air in the shock or front forks, just a quick shot will give you enough to check, if you hold the pressure on it you gonna blow the bladder in the shock and than you gonna have to replace, so watch it close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltfed50 Posted March 17, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 17, 2013 Probably no air in the shock, put some in and try again. You should get a progressive suspension air pump , it has a gauge and is necessary for putting air in the front forks (7PSI max) in forks. Like Progressive Suspension GP3-60 '0-60 PSI' Mini Gauge Pump : Amazon.com : Automotive one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted March 17, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 17, 2013 Don't Use Hi-Pressure hose to do this. Very easy to ruin bladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted March 17, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 17, 2013 Vince Use the purpose built hand pumps for checking and adjusting the air pressure in the front forks and the rear suspension. These have zero loss valvles on the connection so you can be sure where you set the presure that is what it is. Also because they are low volume hand operated pumps you do not have to worry about over inflating the forks or rear shock. The factory recomends that 0 psi be used in both the front and the rear, but many riders are keeping at least some presure in both. The max on the front is 7 psi and the left and right side need to be exactly the same or you will have handling problems. The max on the rear is 57 psi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlean1 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD1313 Posted June 11, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 11, 2013 Will a high quality bicycle pump with a built in gauge not work for adding air to the the shock/forks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted June 11, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 11, 2013 You need with a one way valve in it and lots buy a hd pump, with a bike pump from a big box as u take it off you will loose pressure. If you over pump it you have to remove the pump and push the center of the valve to release. Fronts are 7psi max. Also a way to pump up your tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureFar Posted January 14, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 14, 2014 Question about "why" air pressure at all? If the factory says zero psi front and rear, why did they put in air shocks with valves? What do you feel differently if the rear is at 40 and the front at 7 vrs Zero all around. Thanks all VentureFar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureFar Posted January 17, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 17, 2014 bump - want to know if anybody has info on what the air pressure in front shocks does for the ride. VentureFar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gez Posted January 17, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 17, 2014 As you load the bike with luggage and a passenger the suspension will compress. Your 4.5 inches of travel will become much less. The air pressure will bring things back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureFar Posted January 17, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 17, 2014 As you load the bike with luggage and a passenger the suspension will compress. Your 4.5 inches of travel will become much less. The air pressure will bring things back to normal. So does 7# in the front and 40# in the rear - solo - raise the bike or just not allow as much compression - sort of air "preload" ? Thanks VentureFar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert2006 Posted January 17, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 17, 2014 I weigh 235lbs and have my bike set up as follows with great handling. Ft=36lbs Rt=40lbs Fforks=2lbs Rshock=40lbs It is a bit stiff when riding solo but perfect when 2up. Like they said above, use the handpump for the forks and rear shock so that you dont blolw them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureFar Posted January 18, 2014 Share #15 Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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