Lowering kit

[Dragline]

Installed Barons rear lowering kit, now when I hit a bump bottoms out on the tire. Got score marks on the tire. Any suggestions?

Thanks...

Dragline

[RDawson]

How much air you running in the shock?

[Dragline]

15 lbs

[Squidley]

3 hours ago, Dragline said:

15 lbs

You might want to think about taking it up a bit, try 25 to 30 psi and see how that feels.

[Dragline]

Thanks Squidley, I didn't want to over do it with the air pressure, do you know what the max pressure is, I don't want to blow the seals, if that's possible.   

[Squidley]

3 hours ago, Dragline said:

Thanks Squidley, I didn't want to over do it with the air pressure, do you know what the max pressure is, I don't want to blow the seals, if that's possible.   

I'm not positive, but I believe the max is at 50 or 55 lbs. I'm sure others who have an owners manual will chime in.

[Squidley]

Brian,

I found a PDF online of an RSV owners manual which is in the post

https://www.yamahaventure.nl/pdf/ownersmanualxvz13tf.pdf

On page 3-20 it gives the pressures, but in kPa which I converted over to PSI. It states 400 kPa is max on the rear shock, which translates to 58 psi maximum rear shock pressure. The front shock maximum pressure is 7psi

[Dragline]

Thanks Squidley, I don't have the owners manual.

I have a Clymers Shop Manual but I could not find the air pressures for either front or back. I put it just under 25 psi and it still hit a couple of times on today's ride. Between the wife and me we're over 400 lbs so I quess I better pump it up about 10 psi more, or go on diet.

[Dragline]

Thanks again for the info.   Ride on!

[Squidley]

14 hours ago, Dragline said:

Thanks Squidley, I don't have the owners manual.

That link that I provided can be downloaded to your phone or computer, it's a pdf file and is the complete owners manual.

[Heimdog]

I run around 40 in my rear shock. I do a fair amount of 2-up riding with my wife on back.  

 

[Dragline]

Does anyone know if the rear shock can be repaired with new seals , or does it have to be replaced? Only holds air for a day or two.

[BlueSky]

One of our members rebuilds rear shocks.  Do a search and you should find out who.  

[RDawson]

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