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Posted by chief
- March 02, 2013, 21:27:41 PMLet me know if you are looking for some oem air shocks for the drifter. I usually have a set... not sure about right now!
Posted by Anti-hero
- March 01, 2013, 14:01:51 PMYea Kawasaki wants an arm for each shock it seems haha but yea I got it all figured out thanks guys looking to invest in that no loss pump...
Posted by 45 Bravo
- March 01, 2013, 00:51:47 AMI don't use air shocks, I accidentally blew mine out, so I ordered a set from England custom made to my weight needs, for half the price of progressive shocks, and 1/4of what Kawasaki wants for replacement shocks.
I just turn a knob for the preload of the weight intend to carry..
Ad ride off into the sunset...
45 Bravo
Posted by 49Reo
- February 28, 2013, 21:32:59 PMThat pump looks just like mine, only mine says Harley Davidson on it, and probably cost more as a result!! 
Posted by chief
- February 28, 2013, 19:09:49 PMIf you are gonna buy one, buy it through our amazon acct so we will get a buck or two commission on the sale...
Posted by pcarrell
- February 28, 2013, 16:53:59 PMHmmm, I was always told to unload them first.
Posted by Troll
- February 28, 2013, 14:13:18 PMThat pump looks just like mine! Funny how that happens. I played the raise the bike up and adjust the air game for the first year, now I just keep 25 psi in them measured with the bike on the ground..can't see any difference.
Posted by pcarrell
- February 28, 2013, 13:36:24 PM49 is right, it takes a special kind of pump called a "No Loss" pump. Mine is sold by Progressive Suspension and looks like this......
There are other makers out there too.
Do not use a regular pump (hand or otherwise) on these shocks. You'll blow them out in a heartbeat, and they ain't cheap! (Plus, you'll NEVER get them balanced!)
To air the shocks up, I jack the bike up so that the rear wheel is off the ground. Then hook up the pump and either let air out or add air to the desired pressure. If memory serves, 42PSI is the max you're supposed to run.
Posted by 49Reo
- February 28, 2013, 13:20:38 PMBe careful putting air in; it takes very little air to set them. I use a hand pump with gauge, it screws on to the air valve, and when you unscrew it it loses no air. Safest way, IMHO. As to airing them off the bike, why would you? Or maybe I missed something?
Regards,
49Reo
Posted by Anti-hero
- February 28, 2013, 12:26:13 PMSorry let me rephrase that: I'm I able to take off the shocks and add air then put them back on the bike? Or do they have to be on the bike at all times when adding air?
Posted by Anti-hero
- February 28, 2013, 11:58:15 AMI'm I able to take off the rear shocks and put them back on the bike? Or they have to be on the bike when putting air?