hand held air pump

[Sideoftheroad]

So I called a couple local Yamaha Dealers about getting a Yamaha handhelp air pump for the front and rear shocks. They didn't have any. One dealer asked it that was supplied when the bike was bought. He couldn't find any part # either?

 

So does one come w/ a brand new bike? Is one available from Yamaha, if so what is the part #. From people I have talked to in the STAR group, it sounded like Yamaha should have one.

 

Thanks.

[BOO]

Call the local Harley dealer, they have them.

They come from Progressive.

J and P cycle have them as well as some other places.

Jerry

[Aimhigh]

this is where i got mine. good prices. good product

 

http://www.mawonline.com/newsite/progressive_suspension-gauge_mounted_shock_absorber_pumps.htm

[Sideoftheroad]

Thanks guys. I did call a local H-D dealer. He has ordered 6 of them to be coming in this week. He says they go pretty quickly. He gave me the p/n so I have checked e-bay as well. After shipping cost, might as well wait until the dealer gets them in.

 

Sounds like no Yamaha p/n.

 

From my understanding they come w/ a new H-D. With the cost of a new Venture, why wouldn't that be supplied too?

[bobbyduck]

Thanks guys. I did call a local H-D dealer. He has ordered 6 of them to be coming in this week. He says they go pretty quickly. He gave me the p/n so I have checked e-bay as well. After shipping cost, might as well wait until the dealer gets them in.

 

Sounds like no Yamaha p/n.

 

From my understanding they come w/ a new H-D. With the cost of a new Venture, why wouldn't that be supplied too?

 

I love my bike but only after a 6 month battle to get the clutch basket whine dealt with. Also they put a bunch of accessories in the initial RSTD catalogue, but they never had them....ever! Just pictures to sell bikes. They just don't embrace rider enthusiasms...

[Seaking]

this is where i got mine. good prices. good product

 

http://www.mawonline.com/newsite/progressive_suspension-gauge_mounted_shock_absorber_pumps.htm

 

Hey cool, the same one a local dealer sells..

 

Now to ask the silly question: (only because I've never had to deal with this before... )

 

If the front shocks take no more than 6 or 7 PSI and the rear shock no more than 60-70 (?), would you need to get two different pumps? Is the higher 0-60 lb pump sensitive enough to do the lower pressures with precision compared to the 0-15 pump?

 

I seriously prefer a 'stiffer' ride on my bikes to feel the road in the curves, but wonder if a stiffer suspension would be detrimental to the plastic on the bike (luggage etc) when hitting bumps.. as the bumps would be more like small hits than wallows.. ?

 

I've seen those devices that hooks both forks to the same line to ensure both forks have the very same pressure because after the kit installation they then share the same air volume. Are these devices worth while, are the safe or just another gimmick that really doesn't deliver or fail soon afterwards? Interesting concept that makes sense but do they work.. ?

 

Cheers

[Two Tone White]

First of all, they don't come with new HD's unless they changed practices recently. I have two of them and they sure didn't come with mine.

 

Second, the 0-60 will suit you just fine and you can get the front to about 7 with that pump. Progressive Suspension makes them and you can get one from J&P or any other cycle parts supplier.

 

Third, I'd caution you on going too stiff, but tweak it till it feels right for you.

 

Lastly, I am a fan of keeping the valves the way the manufacturer made them - mange each one's air pressure on its own.

 

Good luck and ride safe.

[Seaking]

First of all, they don't come with new HD's unless they changed practices recently. I have two of them and they sure didn't come with mine.

 

Second, the 0-60 will suit you just fine and you can get the front to about 7 with that pump. Progressive Suspension makes them and you can get one from J&P or any other cycle parts supplier.

 

Third, I'd caution you on going too stiff, but tweak it till it feels right for you.

 

Lastly, I am a fan of keeping the valves the way the manufacturer made them - mange each one's air pressure on its own.

 

Good luck and ride safe.

 

Thanks M8, I appreciate the caution, I'm looking to take out the 'wallow' in the turns.. its greatly improved since putting on the new tires but still leaves me a weeee tad leery about going into the hard turns at speed. A couple of pounds might make the difference.

 

Out of curiosity, does adding pressure to the rear shock raise the bike at all or is it just to limit the travel of the shock?

 

Cheers

[Two Tone White]

Read this:

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2220

[Sideoftheroad]

First of all, they don't come with new HD's unless they changed practices recently. I have two of them and they sure didn't come with mine.

 

Thanks.

 

That is the impression I was under after talking to another rider.